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A 501(c)3 nonprofit that awards monthly grants helping Off Track Thoroughbreds at aftercare organizations across the United States, [email protected]

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Congratulations to Angela & #Calbred Big Fame who received the highest award at the #ThoroughbredMakeover. They also won Eventing & were 2nd in Show Jumping. And they won the $2500 Top-Placed Cal-Bred award sponsored by the Georgia B. Ridder Fdn. Raced @DelMarRacing GGF, CA Fairs

[Retired Racehorse Project @RRP_TBMakeover]

One horse reigned supreme as selected by the panel of judges at today’s #TBMakeover, presented by @TBCharities. Big Fame, trained by Angela Carmitchel, took home the top honors of Thoroughbred Makeover Champion, sponsored by @ChurchillDowns.
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Sad news hits hard. You will be missed #MedagliadOro. You gave us & ReRun TB Adoption a memorable experience painting Moneighs in your stall at @DarleyAmerica. Your fans will hold you in their❤️. Moneighs for ReRun on Facebook shows more photos of your artistry.
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Saddle Towel Fundraiser raises $ for #OTTBS. Add #BreedersCup #Keeneland or other track towels to your memorabilia collection. We'll be in Lexinton for the races. eBay store closes 10/23-11/2. You can still place an order & we'll ship when we return. Shop, https://t.co/mm0Qvvn8n2

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Oct Grant #7 Hidden Pond Farm–NH $2500 for round/sq hay bales for 13 OTTB. Rescues OTTBs in dire need fr auctions/dealers. Decatur 21y/o raced/broodmare. Demuro bought fr dealer-was in a OH auction. Bred in TN-12 starts at 7 tracks. Asbeautifulasyou donated. 21y/o, raced, 5 foals

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Oct Hay Grant #6 Shifting Strides-CT $1200 for 120 sq bales. Caughtandcollected arthritis in ankles-had therapeutic shoeing then began training-earned $150K. ChesapeakeDream 4y/o retired sound-Eventing career. WickedHeiress had minor stress fracture-training for Children's Hunter

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Oct Hay Grant #5 Terry’s Equine Fdn-NH. $1300 for 120 hay bales. ByeByeCharlie posted 4 sale on Facebook. Owner convinced to surrender. 19y/o raced Laurel/Phili Park. $750 earned. AuntMariah arrived malnourished w/her filly. 22y/o, raced SuffolkDowns/CharlesTown then had 9 foals.

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Oct Hay Grant #4 NEER North-MA $2500 for approx 250 square bales. TY @TownFairTire Fdn for sponsoring this grant. LittleRedDevil-13y/o-raced Mountaineer/Mahoning. Wild Saint 19y/o. Racehorse➡️eventing➡️lesson horse. Classy Cruz bought at New Holland Auction, 16y/o. All adoptable.

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October HAY Grant #3 ReRun TB Adoption-NY $2500. 1 of the oldest TB retraining/adoption charities in the nation assisting more than 125 #OTTBs/yr & largest in NY helping horse owners. Disco Partner earned $1.4M. Raced #BreedersCup. Caramel Chip earned $541K. Scramble earned $154K

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October HAY Grant #2 HopeForHorses. $2500 for 25 round bales. Gov of VA declared St of Emergency for winter hay shortage. ChosenMoon-condylar fracture-teaches volunteers. BlackTieAly has ringbone-babysitter for new🐴.UncleTimmy seized by animal control-now competing at TBMakeover

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October HAY Grant #1 LOPE-TX $2500. Help #OTTB nonprofits fill barn w/winter HAY. LOPE inspires youth 2 work in horse industry. Oro Rush noncompetitive/knee injury. Fire Giant raced-pony horse-lighter job due to injuries. Not Again Jackie rehab fetlock, a teaching/sanctuary horse

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3 cheers to the grooms that walk the racehorses fr their stall➡️paddock. Familiar voices & pats on their forehead keep the🏇calm b4 the race. A special relationship, w/the groom's heart pounding & urging them on to win the race. Groom's bibs benefit #OTTB, https://t.co/mm0Qvvn8n2

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TY to all the race tracks that donated saddle towels to our fundraiser, https://t.co/mm0Qvvn8n2. In just 2 weeks we sold 53 towels to horse racing fans in GA-TN-KY-VA-CA-NY-FL-IL-CT-OK-IA-MN-PA-AZ-AL-MD-AR-SC-MI-FL & overseas thru eBay's Global Shipping. Posting more this wknd.

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Big weekend for #BreedersCup Challenge Series: Win & You’re In races today & tomorrow at #BelmontPark #Keeneland #SantaAnita. Saddle towels available for your horse racing memorabilia collection, https://t.co/mm0Qvvn8n2. In just 2 weeks we sold 53 towels to benefit #OTTB.

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Had FUN painting Moneighs w/Flightline. Look at his nose! Famous stallions & broodmares painted w/their nose & whiskers to benefit #OTTB at Rerun TB Adoption/After the Finish Line. We thank the breeding farms for welcoming us to paint. https://t.co/8Z5QQsE38q 📸@casey_laughter

[Independent Red @IndependentRed4]

Original Artwork painted by Flightline. Love it!!
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Rain go away! Stay safe in the Nor'easter east coasters & Thoroughbreds. No racing at @TheNYRA today. We just listed #BelmontPark/Aqueduct saddle towels for sale, https://t.co/mm0Qvvn8n2. Both Belmont post #5 already sold-may be a tribute to #AmericanPharoah's Triple Crown win?

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We're awarding 7 Hay Grants in October. Aftercare must plan for winter to keep #OTTBS in good weight/health/warm. Grants help fill the barn.
Funded by Georgia B. Ridder Fdn (supports #Calbreds) & Town Fair Tire Fdn (supports New England #OTTB).
Helping OTTBs in VA-TX-NY-NH-MA-CT.

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Wow! The best of the best #thoroughbreds raced in these saddle towels at @ChurchillDowns. We also have lucky post position 13 in our Saddle Towel Fundraiser to support #offtrackthoroughbreds as they transition into 2nd careers. Racing memorabilia for sale, https://t.co/mm0Qvvn8n2

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TY @TheNYRA for donating Aqueduct & Belmont Park saddle towels to our nonprofit fundraiser. Amazing horse racing memorabilia. They will be added to our eBay store in a few days. We also have groom's bibs that were worn in the NY paddocks. Support #OTTB, https://t.co/mm0Qvvn8n2

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Turf Paradise Tuesday
We sold post position 12. TY Turf Paradise for donating saddle towels to our fundraiser. Racing fans can add to their collection. Funds raised help #offtrackthoroughbreds at aftercare organizations across the USA. Towels for sale, https://t.co/mm0Qvvn8n2

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Mountaineer Monday! TY to the fans that have purchased memorabilia in our Saddle Towel Fundraiser. Post positions 1-1A-2B-4-10 are also available. We appreciate Mountaineer's support in raising funds for #offtrackthoroughbreds. We know you want one, https://t.co/mm0Qvvn8n2

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Tates Creek scratched fr Beverly D when HOF trainer Bobby Frankel couldn't get transport fr CA to Chicago. Romacaca career earnings $944K when retired in 2013. Singapore Plate last raced 2003. 1 of a kind memorabilia fr Arlington. For sale, benefits #OTTB, https://t.co/mm0Qvvn8n2