Recently, I spoke with Jan Ely, Program Coordinator at Galloping Out, to learn more about their program. Where is Galloping Out based? Galloping out is based at Hawthorne. It also was based at Arlington until it closed last fall. How did your program begin? Illinois was home to the last

I spoke with Laurie Lane at Second Call to learn more about their program. Where is Second Call based? It is based at Monmouth Park with partner farms in Thurmont, Maryland, and Jackson, Millstone, and Hunter’s Run, New Jersey. How did your program begin? Laurie was a co-founder of ReRun

Where is Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (FLTAP) based? FLTAP is located on the grounds of Finger Lakes Racetrack in Farmington, New York. Finger Lakes Race Track is about a 20 minute drive from downtown Rochester, NY. We are the first and only Thoroughbred adoption program located on the grounds

What does TROT stand for? Commonly referred to as TROT, Thoroughbred Retirement of Tampa Inc is a Florida nonprofit organization and 501(c)(3) that specializes in Thoroughbred aftercare. How did your program begin? The organization started out as Thunder Bay Horse Rescue in September 2003. In 2009, the organization’s leadership changed.

I was able to speak with Kelly at RVR Horse Rescue recently to learn more about this OTTB group in Florida. 1. Where is RVR Horse Rescue based? RVR Horse Rescue is based in Plant City, Florida, which is east of Tampa. 2. How did your program begin? Shawn Jayroe,

How did your program begin? After the Races began in the fall of 2010. It was brought to my attention that there was a growing need for capable rehabilitation facilities to help with retiring racehorses in transition. At the time I was leasing a farm and doing some boarding and