Q&A with Second Call

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

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Willie The Whale- Newly Retired

Willie The Whale joined the barn of Wasabi Ventures Stables in July 2018. He was homebred by his trainer, Beth Worton and was purchased privately by WVS. He raced for WVS five times before being sold in a private transaction with Ronney Brown. Willie continued to run until early August

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Shecanflatoutplay- An Introduction

Wasabi Ventures Stables purchased Shecanflatoutplay at the October 2019 OBS Yearling Auction. She then went to Zoe Valvo at the Middleburg Training Track to begin her training as racehorse. In late spring 2020, she was sent to trainer, Jesse Cruz, who was stabled at Pimlico. There she began her on-track

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Liam Update- August 2022

Liam is fitting right into his new life as a pampered show pony!  His personality blooms more everyday!  When I walk into the barn I’m greeted by him nickering and kicking the stall.  I cannot tell if he is excited to see me, or if he is more excited for

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Our Second Retirement- Lap of Luxury

Wasabi Ventures Stables acquired Lap of Luxury in the fall of 2019 when she was a foal along with her mare, Littlemissperfect, from Housatonic Bloodstock. As a yearling, WVS decided to keep Lap for their racing program. Lap ran six times with three wins for WVS before being claimed away

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Beauty Update- August 2022

Beauty or “B” settled into North River Stables in Mt. Crawford, Virginia, on June 1st with the help of my friend and trainer. She has full turnout with an accepting herd of horses of all breeds with your typical pecking order behavior. We have had no major problems settling in

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