Leading Thoroughbred aftercare charity to be steered by life-long equestrian and business woman ARCADIA, Calif., Feb. 23, 2019 – The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), a non-profit organization that provides funding for retirement of California-raced Thoroughbred horses, announced today that Candace Coder-Chew has been unanimously chosen board president. Nominated by her predecessor, veteran trainer Howard Read More
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CARMA Placement Program Assists Nearly 80 Retiring Race Horses in 2018
Reflecting back on a bustling 2018, CARMA is proud to share the names of the 74 racing Thoroughbreds (and one lead pony) who retired through its Placement Program last year. Widely considered to be the nonprofit organization’s greatest service to the California racing industry, the Placement Program is continuously expanding to assist the growing number Read More
CARMA Calcutta Provides Thoroughbred Inspiration
The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization for the welfare of retired racehorses, again hosted its annual Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show on the first weekend of December at Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank. With over 100 Off-The-Track-Thoroughbreds competing in Jumpers, Hunters, Dressage, Western, Gymkhana, and Showmanship, the show Read More
CARMA’s Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show Draws More Than 100 Retired Racehorses
Racing and Equestrian Communities Unite to Support Second Career Opportunities for off-track Thoroughbreds Arcadia, CA, Dec. 12, 2018 – Not even a winter storm could wash away the holiday spirit of the Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show (TCHS), which drew more than 100 retired racehorses thriving in their second careers this past weekend to the Los Read More
CARMA to Host Annual Thoroughbred Holiday Classic This Saturday & Sunday at LA Equestrian Center in Burbank
Pair of San Luis Rey Downs Fire Survivors to Compete One Year After Devastating Blaze ARCADIA, (Dec. 3, 2018)—The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) will stage its annual two-day Thoroughbred Holiday Classic this Saturday and Sunday at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank. In addition, Read More
CARMA Graduate Competes in Retired Racehorse Project
By Rachel Masen-Satterfield A CARMA graduate attended the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover at Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky for the 3rd year in a row. Last year CARMA was represented by Intaxication, a horse taken in by Aftercare Partner Neigh Savers Foundation and two years ago by Oso Smart through the same organization. Read More