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

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Our Mims Retirement Haven

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

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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

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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

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Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga

What was the inspiration to found Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga? The inspiration for founding Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS) came when Dr. Erin Christopher-Sisk and her husband, Jim Sisk, recognized the limited options available for injured racehorses after their careers ended. Their own horses, George and DW, had sustained career-ending

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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

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