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Off-Track Thoroughbreds, Sarah Welk Baynum, Aftercare, retired racehorses, OTTBs, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

What to Expect in the First 90 Days With an OTTB

Bringing home an off-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) is exciting, but the first 90 days require patience, consistency, and a clean-slate approach as the horse adjusts to life after racing.

With the right approach, this transition period can lay the foundation for a successful second career.

In this article, we’ll cover what to expect when bringing your OTTB home and how to navigate those first few weeks and months.

Yedsit Hazlewood, Scott Serio, Laurel Park, Ellis Park, John DiNatale, Jose Corrales, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Hazlewood Heads to Kentucky On High Note After Five Straight Wins on Final Day as Apprentice

Yedsit Hazlewood walked out of Laurel Park Sunday evening a journeyman jockey, having ridden his last race as an apprentice and ending a tumultuous 16 months that saw him nearly die in a car crash, be named an Eclipse Awards finalist, and rise to the top of jockey standings by wins.

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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Long Heir’s Second Career in Service

When Tom Kinnee began looking for a new partner for his work as a mounted police officer in South Carolina, he needed a horse with more than ability. He needed attentiveness, willingness, and the kind of steady mind that could grow into a demanding role. He found that partner in Long Heir.

Aqueduct, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Saying Goodbye to Aqueduct

Saying goodbye to a building is one thing. Bidding farewell to people is another. When I think about the closure of Aqueduct Racetrack this Sunday, what first comes to mind isn’t the image of that retro-looking grandstand or the intensity of those howling winter winds on the apron. It’s the faces. The people who filled one of America’s great racetracks (certainly one of its grittiest), those who made Aqueduct what it ultimately became.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 25-28

The upcoming weekend in horse racing is highlighted by one of the best racecards of the year to date anchored by a star-studded Breeders’ Cup prep, followed by the final racecard at one of the nation’s signature tracks.

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