Many owners and trainers give their runners mental and physical breaks from the racetrack routine.…

Learn about proactive horse welfare and safety measures in place and on the horizon.…

Trainers consider footing preferences, pedigree and way of going when deciding which racing surface to run a horse on.…

Assessing an OTTB’s value as it transitions to a new career is far from an exact science…

Thoroughbreds race again in their second careers as steeplechasers…

The paddock provides a space for bettors and racing interests to evaluate horses…

Seabiscuit, the popular runner in the 1930s who became the subject of a bestselling book in 1999 and a major movie in 2003, raced 35 times as a 2-year-old. That didn’t stop him from competing a total of 89 times…

Establishing connection, confidence and a foundation for your OTTB through groundwork…

Some Thoroughbreds come off the track with tight or painful backs…

Racehorses learn to do flying lead changes from an early age…

With the advent of social media, shopping for an OTTB became easy and fun. But there are some things the savvy shopper should know before saying “yes” to a pretty face online.…

Even racehorses that succeed at the highest levels of the sport need rehoming.…

Shoeing the racehorse is not the same as shoeing the sport horse — learn about the differences.…

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…

Tried-and-true techniques for helping make your retired racehorse’s first show a positive one…

The demand for and value of quality off-track Thoroughbreds has increased…

Memorable matches made at the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace…

How to help your OTTB develop a beautiful neck and back…

From purchase price to routine care, find out what expenses you’ll likely encounter with your OTTB…