After four rounds of competition, we crowned our 2026 OTTB Madness Champion on Monday, April 6th. Congratulations to Rapper Zapper! The tournament OTTB Madness started with sixteen off-track Thoroughbreds, all of whom were formerly part of the Wasabi Ventures Stables family. They ranged in age from 5 to 16. There

Yes, March Madness is in the air, but for us it is slightly different. Welcome to OTTB Madness 2026! Featuring Thoroughbreds instead of college basketball teams, it’s sure to be fun for all who are equine enthusiasts. For our third annual OTTB Madness, we have chosen 16 of the retired

We always say that time flies, but it is true. This January marked seven years together for Dill (JC Vineyard Harbour) and Samyi. Retired with an injury, they have been a pair since he left the racetrack. We reached out to Samyi for an update on Dill’s past year. What’s

Beauty (JC Wave Jumper) is an 8 year old off-track Thoroughbred, who we retired from racing in the fall of 2021. She retired via New Start, who placed her with After the Races. That is where Samantha first saw Beauty and knew that she was meant to be her horse.

Time flies! Not only did Alli (JC Allied Invasion) turn 9 on January 1st, but this past October he celebrated 4 years with him human BFF, Claire. As always, Claire sent a terrific update on Alli and all of his happenings over the past year. From Claire- Building Our Partnership

As I reflect on 2025, it was another good year for Wasabi Aftercare. We assisted in a number of retirements and rehomings, as well as had a successful year of fundraising. As in any year, there were challenges, but I think our successes outnumber the frustrations by leaps and bounds.