Leading Thoroughbred aftercare charity to be steered by Prominent Racing Syndicate Founder The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), a non-profit organization that provides funding for retirement of California-raced Thoroughbred horses, announced today that Billy Koch has been unanimously elected board president. Nominated by his predecessor, Candace Coder-Chew, whose term expired in January, Koch fills Read More
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September 2021 Placement Program Graduates
We had four beautiful retired racehorses graduate from the Placement Program in September – tying April for the most placements in a month. If you would like to help us support more OTTBs, please make a donation on our website! With a name like Dirty Don, we were thinking he’d be pretty mischievous but it Read More
CARMA Receives TCA Grant
The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) received its first-ever grant from the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA). With the reduction of racing dates in the state, CARMA sought out additional forms of funding to support its one-of-a-kind Placement Program. The program assists racing owners and trainers directly with the safe retirement of their racehorses by Read More
CARMAthon Raises More Than $141,000 for Retired Racehorses
After the Fundraiser Date Passed, Donations Continued Pouring in for over a Week DEL MAR, Calif., Sept. 2, 2021 – The goodwill of the racing industry and equine enthusiasts reached far beyond CARMAthon’s event date and expectations. While CARMA’s fundraiser technically concluded on Saturday, August 21, donations continued to roll in for over a week Read More
CARMA Summer Fundraiser, CARMAthon, Generates Over $125,000
CARMA Summer Fundraiser, CARMAthon, Generates Over $125,000 DEL MAR, Calif., Aug. 22, 2021 – Brought back for an encore performance, CARMA’s summer fundraiser, CARMAthon did not disappoint. The nonprofit dedicated to Thoroughbred aftercare raised over $125,000 to help fund its programs. With the help of TVG, CARMAthon shared the spotlight on Pacific Classic Day and Read More
CARMAthon to Return on Pacific Classic Day
Just like every good movie deserves a sequel, every successful fundraiser should have an encore. California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) is revamping its summer online fundraiser which will be live on TVG on Saturday, August 21st – sharing the Pacific Classic Day coverage. Heartwarming and uplifting stories of Thoroughbred aftercare will be shared on CARMA’s Read More