
Alexis Arbaugh
With only four career starts, The Big Kahuna retired from racing in early 2022 with $77,870 in earnings. Foaled in March 2017, the flashy bay gelding arrived at New Vocations Racehorse Adoption...
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Posted July 14th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: She’s So Fly Found a Perfect Fit
She’s So Fly, now affectionately known as Sophie, was born in March 2020. After only racing once, Sophie was retired by her breeder in 2022. Sophie arrived at After the Races in December 2023,...
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Posted July 7th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Long Awaited Guest Well Worth the Wait
After 15 years of leasing horses, Jenna Stockinger knew exactly what she was looking for in a horse of her own. She wanted a horse who was a kind, capable partner, and one that her sister could...
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Posted June 30th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Noni’s Journey to Love and Safety
When Leslie and Anthony Arcuri lost their beloved horse Ghazi in October, the grief was intense. Ghazi had been part of their family for 30 years and had been through life’s highest highs and...
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Posted June 23rd, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Home at Last for Galerio
“Galerio is a very special horse to me,” Ashley Nelson said. “I galloped and groomed him as a coming 2-year-old.” Nelson groomed and rode him until he was claimed during a race in November of 2019....
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Posted June 16th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Stories: A New Chapter for Arrogate Ocean
Born on Jan. 30, 2020, Arrogate Ocean was bred to be a racehorse. However, after it became clear that life on the track wasn’t the right fit for him, he found his way to New Vocations, a...
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Posted May 5th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Healing Through the Heart of Summit County
Brianna DiRocco-Toy’s journey to finding Summit County was far from straightforward. She tried 13 different horses, each one bringing her closer to her perfect match, yet none quite right....
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Posted April 28th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Headlights On, Future Bright
Headlights On, a chestnut gelding born in April 2019, never raced but found a new purpose through the Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation, where he arrived in September 2022. Bridgett Nicole and her...
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Posted April 21st, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: The Horse That Stole Her Heart
Allison Andrews wasn’t actively searching for a second horse, but she often found herself browsing the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program website, just in case something special caught her...
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Posted April 14th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Concord Joe Finds Home Again
Allison Moorhead and her mother, Robin, first met Concord Joe at Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation in May 2018. The 2013 Kentucky-bred gelding had raced 13 times between 2016 and 2018, earning $33...
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Posted April 7th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: A Perfect Match for Vera Tune
When Vera Tune set out to find her next horse, she was focused on finding a partner for Dressage — one with a good brain, safe in and out of tack, one who moved well, and one she could depend on.
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Posted March 25th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Steady Process Pays Off With Outbound
Gabrielle Pearce developed a passion for horses at a young age, starting with ponies. As her confidence in the saddle grew, she transitioned to off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs). One of her earliest...
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Posted March 13th, 2025 ·