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Mattie, whose Mattie Fund carries on by helping other hard-luck horses

Angel Acres launches Ebay fundraiser

With a two-pronged approach this month, Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue kicks off a fundraising event for horses in need, through the Ebay online marketplace. The rescue will auction a glamorous trip for two to Los Angeles to see the American Music Awards and hobnob with stars afterwards, and will also raise funds through a prominent Ebay listing for shoppers at checkout. Bidding for the American Music Awards package runs from July 8-15. The winner will receive two airline tickets to Los Angeles for the Nov. 24 music awards, as well as tickets to the show and two passes for […]

The Prodigious Fund,  named for ex-racehorse Prodigious (above) has enlisted 5 trainers for a 100-day training project

Emerald Downs taps 5 trainers for OTTB show

Emerald Downs announced that five trainers and five ex-racehorse Thoroughbreds have been selected to compete in The Prodigious Fund’s 100-Day Challenge. The Trainer Challenge, which carries the name of Prodigious, a hard-knocking ex-racehorse, seeks to raise awareness about the trainability and versatility of the Thoroughbred. By demonstrating that a green racehorse can be re-trained for new disciplines, ranging from Extreme Trail and Western to Three-Day Eventing, the competition will feature five trainers from a variety of backgrounds putting one-time racehorses through the paces. Each trainer has 100 days to complete their training in preparation for a Thoroughbred Only Horse Show […]

Chulo, on right, ponies Dialed In. Photo courtesy Lisa Molloy

To a ‘Big Red’ fan comes a glamorous red pony

A Michigan man who once sent $10 to Penny Chenery in hopes of buying a share in the great Secretariat has seen his childhood love of red racehorses come full circle. Last week, William Baxter accepted ownership of Chulo, a bright chestnut Quarter Horse who ponied for famous racehorse owner Nick Zito. Stepping brightly beside Chulo in recent times, some pretty great racehorses, including Dialed In and Ice Box, had been ushered onto the racetrack by the flashy red horse with the bright white blaze. Now 11 years old, and deserving of retirement, Chulo left the great tracks where he […]