A warhorse in every sense of the word with nine wins and 14 on-the-board placings for more than $155,000 in earnings during his 60 start career, Two Term Leader didn't take long to find a new home after retiring in August 2017.
When Allison Bortz first heard of warhorse Art Series, she had no idea she would end up owning the mare. But it just took one look at Art Series for Bortz to know she belonged in her barn.
“A friend of mine was looking at purchasing Art Series for herself,” Bortz said. “However, she thought Art Series would be a better fit for me. She bought her out of a cow field and had her on her farm for a month before I went to see her. I fell in love with her instantly and brought her to my barn two weeks later!”
This year, America’s Best Racing and the Retired Racehorse Project will be sharing diaries from several trainers preparing for the 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover competition, scheduled for Oct. 2-5 at the Kentucky Horse Park. This diary is by equestrienne and horse racing industry professional Hillary Ramspacher, who shares her journey toward the Makeover with the filly Tapanista (Thalia) that she is training.
This year, America’s Best Racing and the Retired Racehorse Project will be sharing diaries from several trainers preparing for the 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover competition, scheduled for Oct. 2-5 at the Kentucky Horse Park.
This year, America’s Best Racing and the Retired Racehorse Project will be sharing diaries from several trainers preparing for the 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover competition, scheduled for Oct. 2-5 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Here’s the latest installment from Michigan resident and lifelong Thoroughbred lover Jessica Sheidy, who has owned OTTBs (Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds) since she was a teenager and currently is training the former racehorse Country Fast, now named Wex.
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