Recently, I spoke with the President, Deanna Patton, and Vice President, Amanda Bennett about Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society. Keep reading to learn more about their program. How did Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare begin? ATAS was founded in 2021 by a group of committed owners, breeders, and backstretch workers, who sought to

It’s a wrap on the 12 Days of Giving! From December 3rd through December 14th, we raised over $14,500 to support the safe and secure retirement of Wasabi Ventures Stables horses. This was our most successful fundraiser yet! The horses As of today, we have assisted in the retirement of

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 (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

Recently, I had the opportunity to learn more about Our Mims, a Thoroughbred aftercare program. Learn more about them via this interview, and then (if you can) schedule a visit! Where is Our Mims Retirement Haven based? Our Mims is located in Paris, Kentucky, on a 42 acre farm owned

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