Prominent Thoroughbred owners and trainers are stepping up to the plate to support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program by pledging a percentage of their earnings from this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships, it was announced Oct. 13.

For the third consecutive year, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is working with trainers and owners of Breeders’ Cup contenders to pledge a percentage of their earnings to support the program’s mission to rehabilitate, retrain, and rehome retired race horses.

"What makes New Vocations stand out from the rest of thoroughbred retirement organizations is their commitment to retraining and adopting out these equine athletes, many of whom go onto to enjoy successful careers in various disciplines of horse sports," said trainer Todd Pletcher in a release.

Pletcher, along with trainers Kiaran McLaughlin, Nick Zito, and Eddie Plesa and owners Mike Repole, Rick Shanley, and West Point Thoroughbreds have made early commitments to support this year’s pledge