As a result of the continuously developing Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreak at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, the Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show (December 10-11) is canceled. The Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show committee has explored alternate venues but are unable to relocate the show. While they are saddened to make this decision, the wellness Read More
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CARMA Placement Program Assists its 100th Retired Racehorse
Thoroughbred Racing Aftercare Nonprofit Achieves Major Milestone ARCADIA, Calif. Oct. 19, 2016 – Less than four years ago, the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) launched its Placement Program with the goal of transitioning five race horses at a time from the track and into the next phase of their lives as beloved pets. The nonprofit Read More
CARMA Appoints Billy Koch as Board Secretary
California Thoroughbred Retirement Nonprofit Calls on Prominent Racing Syndicate Founder for Key Perspective ARCADIA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2016 – As the founder and managing partner of Little Red Feather Racing, one of the largest and most successful syndicates in horse racing, Billy Koch has his finger on the pulse of the future of Thoroughbred ownership. Read More
CARMA Goes “All In” For Poker Tournament Finale
9th Annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Fundraiser Set for Del Mar 2016 Opening Weekend Much like horseracing, Texas Hold’em poker takes skill, strategy and a bit of luck to win. Combining the two for the final time, California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), a nonprofit dedicated to funding Thoroughbred aftercare, will host its signature summer CARMA Cares fundraiser Read More
Songbird Apparel Helps Retired Racehorses
Fox Hill Farm’s undefeated champion filly Songbird made a triumphant return in Saturday’s Grade 2 Summertime Oaks at Santa Anita Park – and was able to help retired racehorses in the process. CARMA, a non-profit dedicated to funding Thoroughbred aftercare, raised nearly $700 in donations by selling Songbird apparel Read More
Dan The Man Receives $1,500 High Point Off-Track-Thoroughbred Award
For the fourth consecutive year, CARMA and aftercare partner CANTER California have joined forces to present the $1,500 High Point Off-Track-Thoroughbred Award at the Woodside Preliminary Challenge. This year’s winner is Dan the Man and James Alliston. As a racehorse, he was known as Runfortherosesdan and earned $16,270 in 7 races (including two wins). He Read More