Breeders’ Cup Participants to Support Thoroughbred Aftercare

Some of racing?s stars are pledging a percentage of their Breeders’ Cup earnings to Thoroughbred aftercare.
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Some of horse racing’s biggest stars are stepping up to the plate to support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program by pledging a percentage of their purse earnings from the 2013 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

For the fifth 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 racehorses. In the past four years the pledge has raised nearly $200,000.

"We are so happy to support such a great cause at this year’s Breeders’ Cup," said trainer Doug O’Neill who will start nine horses at the World Championships. "There are so many excellent Thoroughbred retirement and adoption organizations out there that care for these great athletes after their racing careers and it’s our responsibility as trainers and owners to support their efforts."

To date 30 Championship contenders have owners and or trainers supporting this year’s pledge

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