One-eyed Suffolk Downs T-bred lands softy in Vt
A racehorse who lost an eye in a freak accident on the track found an owner this month who was willing to look past his damaged face to the heart of a beautiful “old soul.” “I’ve taken on horses that some people might not want my whole life,” says Tara Girard, owner of Safe Haven Farm of Vermont. “And when I first saw Rusty (Jockey Club: Four Fs and a D), I thought he’s going to be fine. He immediately had his nose in my hair, and was the sweetest thing going, and I thought, this is what I do: […]
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Nowhere to go after Suffolk, Rich Hero lucks out
Passed up and passed over, and nobody wanted warhorse Rich Hero, as Suffolk Downs closed it doors forever. After an honorable career spent battling his way to the winner’s circle enough times to earn $250,000 in 63 starts, no kind consideration came his way at the end, when Suffolk Down announced plans to permanently close, and many horses were put up for sale. Despite several pleas on Facebook by CANTER New England that Rich Hero was in great need of a home, and after several failed attempts by horse advocate Lorita Lindemann to secure him a foster home, or placement […]
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The big show at Pimlico is big news, all abuzz
Four bay Thoroughbreds, nostrils flared and eyes alert, paraded like Roman warhorses onto the Pimlico racetrack Oct. 5 to demonstrate that off-track Thoroughbreds can do just about anything, even carry a single rider, straddling them, into a big show. Prancing with barely contained excitement, the team moved fluidly across the dirt track, performing figure eights at the walk and trot while their trainer Rachel Jackson stood on top the back two, the forward horses led the way. As she and her Roman riding team demonstrated alongside other re-trained Thoroughbreds who performed a bevy of disciplines, including barrel racing, polo, cattle […]
