We are happy to share our first newsletter! In it, we talk about our big Opening Day $13,000 fundraiser with Mathis Brothers, updates on horses from the Placement Program, granting $350,000 to 20 aftercare charities, highlight some of generous donors and upcoming events. Download the Winter 2020 Newsletter
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January Placement Program Graduates
The Placement Program hit the ground running this year! 10 retired racehorses graduated and headed off to either their new homes or to start second careers with aftercare charities. We want to thank everyone for their continued support of the horses – without donations, this would not be possible. If you’d like to help, you Read More
CARMA Grants $350,000 to 20 Thoroughbred Aftercare Charities
With a room full of smiles and good will, the CARMA (California Retirement Management Account) Board unanimously voted to award a total of $350,000 to 20 approved Thoroughbred aftercare organizations through its grant process. Since being created in 2008, the organization has awarded more than $4.2 million to equine nonprofits that provide either rehabilitation and Read More
CARMA Placement Program Assists Nearly 60 Retiring Racehorses in 2019
We’re ringing in the new year by highlighting the retired racehorses who went through the Placement Program in 2019. The Placement Program is funded by The Stronach Group matching dollar for dollar the 0.03% owner purse contributions accrued during Santa Anita Park live racing. Here are the horses who went through the Placement Program in Read More
Nearly $13,000 Donated to CARMA Through Mathis Brothers Plush Horse Fundraiser on Santa Anita Opening Day
Attendees of Santa Anita Park’s Opening Day bustled through the gates eager to support the racetrack’s official Thoroughbred aftercare charity, the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA). As a fundraiser to help retired racehorses, Mathis Brothers Furniture supplied CARMA with more than 1,000 plush racehorses to generate donations from fans – which resulted in $12,950 for Read More
A Rainy Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show Draw 90 Retired Racehorses
BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 8, 2019 – The rain could not dampen the competitive spirits of the retired racehorses at CARMA’s Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show (TCHS), hosted on December 7-8 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. The two-day sporting event, celebrated how the love of the Thoroughbred connects the equestrian community and the racing industry – Read More