Turning For Home, the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association racehorse retirement program, recorded its 500th retiree when the mare Pumped left the track at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pa., for the last time on Dec. 24.

A 6-year-old daughter of the stallion Petionville, Pumped won five of 40 career starts, with 12 placings and earnings of $132,610.

According to a release from Turning For Home, the retirement of Pumped is a milestone for the non-profit program that was started in May 2008. Supported by the horsemen's group, owners, and Parx Racing, Turning For Home's mission "is to prevent non-competitive Thoroughbreds from ending up at slaughter."

"It is very appropriate that a mare like Pumped marks this accomplishment for the PTHA's program," program administrator Barbara Luna said in a statement. "She is a sweetheart of a mare who raced at 13 different tracks in four years, performing her best with four of her five wins at Philadelphia Park for owner Lou Caccio of Victory Thoroughbreds, and trainer Ramon Preciado. Her efforts are the very reason that retired racehorses deserve second chances after their days at the track are finished