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Holiday Giving Campaign Supporting Thoroughbred Aftercare Starts Dec. 1

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 21, 2025): Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announces its fourth annual Holiday Giving Campaign, running from Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025. The campaign is designed to raise awareness for accredited Thoroughbred aftercare and to support organizations that ensure retired Thoroughbreds enjoy a quality life after their racing careers.

Awesome Hawaiian, gelding, Churchill Downs, maiden claiming, rescue, aftercare, Will Walden, trainer, Resolute Racing, John Stewart, Sarah Stewart, feedlot, unwanted, horse racing, ABR

Awesome Hawaiian’s Victory an Inspirational Story for Rescue Horses

Resolute Racing had never run a horse in a claiming race prior to the sixth race at Churchill Downs Nov. 12. Yet, their first entry at the level may have meant even more to the team than a stakes runner would have, as it served as a crucial milestone for Awesome Hawaiian.

The fact that he was even in the starting gate may have been considered a miracle last year, not to mention that he won with authority.

Ken Freirich, Breeders Cup, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Thoroughbred Charities of America

Thoroughbred Philanthropist Ken Freirich Leads By Example, Breeders' Cup Weekend and Beyond

Whether endowing an entrepreneurship competition he founded at his alma mater, Skidmore College, supporting disabled jockeys, or donating to Thoroughbred aftercare, Ken Freirich believes in leading by example, and last week at the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, he was seemingly everywhere all at once, spreading the message.

“Sure did. It was non-stop,” he said a few days after the event when asked if he’d had fun.

Teddy Spaghetti, Thoroughbred Makeover, trainer, rider, competition, aftercare, OTTB, Grae Hammer, retired racehorse, field hunter, mock hunt, show hunter, horse park, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: A Successful and Rewarding Experience for Teddy’s Team

As I sit down to write this final installment of Teddy Spaghetti’s road to the Thoroughbred Makeover, it is with great pride for how much he and our team accomplished there; huge appreciation for the family that allowed me the opportunity to take both their new 3-year-old OTTB and their 16-year-old daughter along for the ride; and a little bit of nostalgia that it’s over.

Jordan Sigmon, Maverick, Retired Racehorse Project, Thoroughbred Makeover, Kentucky Horse Park, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Appreciating the Journey and Progress With Maverick

Coming into the Thoroughbred Makeover I couldn’t have been much more confident in where I was with Maverick. Our final run the week before at Stable View had gone just about perfectly with a fifth-place finish in the Beginner Novice only adding two rails in stadium — one of which was definitely my fault — and a couple speed faults on cross country. Most importantly, down there he was so bold and confident out on cross country and gave me a great feeling coming into the makeover.

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