Five Reasons to Be Grateful
Do you remember the turkeys that you make by outlining your hand onto a piece of construction paper? Taking your child-friendly scissors, you cut very carefully, in hopes of keeping the fingers and thumb intact. More than likely, you then listed things for which you were grateful on each “feather”
Cowboy Has Quite the Walk
Cowboy (JC Detroit Cowboy) is an 11 year old gelding, who was in the Wasabi Ventures Stables barns from February through August 2019. Retired in September 2019, he was placed with Foxie G for some downtime. His post-racing home Cowboy now lives with Aoi and her family, where he has
Introducing Little Jim
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
2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Recap
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
From Racehorse to College Student
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
Until We Meet Again
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