On March 17, 2022, Weekend Madness foaled a healthy colt. As it was a bread-themed year for foals, he was nicknamed Whole Wheat. He spent his first eight months at St. Omer’s Farm in Maryland, before shipping to Kentucky for the Keeneland January Sale. “Whole Wheat” was purchased by Kaya

This year Wasabi Aftercare Fund (WAF) actively participated in the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover. We held several roles for the event, including Champion, sponsor, and volunteer. Champion Both Wasabi Ventures Stables and WAF were Champions for Exxtop. Privately purchased by WAF in September, Exxtop (now known as Tank) competed

Wasabi Ventures Stables claimed Whiskey Plank in April 2022. He initially raced in the barn of Jesse Cruz, before heading to Canterbury Park and trainer, Tony Rengstorf. At the end of that Canterbury meet, he returned to Tampa and Jesse, until he was claimed away in February 2023. Not ready

On February 12, 2020, Wasabi Ventures Stables’ broodmare, Waveland, foaled a healthy Jump Start filly. As it was “bourbon year” for foal nicknames, she was given the moniker, Willett. Willett had a typical foal-hood, enjoying life on the farm frolicking with her mare and other foals. Then when she was

This title is written with a decent amount of sarcasm. If there were a simple way to track your Thoroughbreds, I would not spend hours every week keeping tabs on our former horses. I have written about my process several times previously. If you are interested, you can learn about

Willie the Whale has a new human best friend in Lil. However, before I introduce this new BFF, I will share the story of Willie’s first off-track home. When Willie was retired in July 2022, he met Alison. She knew he was the horse for her. Since then he has