PTK LLC

A family owned stable dedicated to providing a safe landing for all of our horses. Account managed by the K in PTK. "Once Loved, Always Loved"

[PTK LLC @KinPTK]

We were overjoyed to hear of Comin’ Back and Madi Barnett's efforts in the inaugural Thoroughbred Hunter Derby at the beautiful Upperville Colt & Horse Show yesterday. They placed third in a huge class of 57 entries, and did us very proud in the process!

The real goal of any breeder is to raise horses that are a credit to the Thoroughbred, whether on or off the track, and we rank Comin’ Back among our greatest achievements as breeders because he is precisely that. We can’t thank @PasturedPlace, Ali Rawles, Mary Crawford, or Madi enough for believing in him and helping to guide him into the next phase of his life, it’s been an absolute thrill to witness.

Here is Madi and Comin’ Back’s second round which combined with their first round score to secure them a “podium” finish. If you’d like to help show the world what Thoroughbreds are made of, please consider making a contribution to Pastured Place at https://t.co/ev0A9i7Rl0. Founded by the humans behind PTK and our partner in ensuring aftercare is never an afterthought. 💚

Signing off as we can’t wait to show Comin’ Back’s mom what her son has been up to! #MaydellTheGreat

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[Pastured Place @PasturedPlace]

The enthusiasm leading up to and surrounding the TB Hunter Derby at Upperville was wonderful. If there was any doubt about demand for classes like this then yesterday put it to rest. We thank all the amazing people and sponsors who dreamed it into being. 👏

Here's a peek at Pastured Place grad Comin' Back and Madi Barnett's first round where they secured a spot in the top 12, qualifying them for the second round. They ultimately placed third out of a whopping 57 entries, and we are so very proud of them both. It's hard to believe this horse was only adopted in 2023, last racing just three and a half years ago!

It’s safe to say his adoring breeders PTK LLC @KinPTK are equally thrilled, so check out their page later today if you want to see Comin’ Back’s second round!

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[PTK LLC @KinPTK]

Kentucky missed you, Brant! 💚

[Courtney Snow @_CourtneySnow_]

Last year’s G1 Del Mar Futurity winner Brant (Gun Runner) galloping on Saturday.

[Kentucky Thoroughbred Association @KYTbred]

Non Conforming upset eleven rivals, earning his MSW win by 1 1/4 lengths at 11-1 in @keeneland's ninth race, going 7 furlongs on the fast main track!

A winner in his 4th start, the 3yo colt by Unified out of Flout (Candy Ride (ARG)), was trained by Brian Lynch and ridden by Luis Saez for Jim Hill and Susan, who earned $16,800 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund.

That's a $3,000 KBIF Breeder Award 💰 for Kentucky breeders PTK, LLC! 👏

[Keeneland Racing @keenelandracing]

(2) Non Conforming gets home first in the Sunday night cap with @Luissaezpty up! (3) Quarry finishes second, (11) Asheville is third.

[Pastured Place @PasturedPlace]

Our beautiful girl SALTINTHECITY wants to wish you all a very happy Easter weekend! 🐣

Salty has come a long way since she joined our resident herd in 2023 as a victim of neglect. By Salt Lake out of Society's Child, by Affirmed, she was purchased as a two year-old by PTK. They reluctantly parted ways during her racing career, which spanned an incredible six years and 82 starts. After a short stint as a broodmare that produced three foals from 2018 to 2021, she dropped off the radar, cropping up in poor condition two years later.

It took a village of amazing people for her to find her way to us, but thankfully, PTK is always willing to step up when called upon. Lindy and her team at Six M worked some rehab magic and for her part, Salty had a will to live that would not be defeated. She'll be celebrating her 19th birthday on April 10 and is making the most of her new lease on life. While she is only pasture sound, she is happy, fulfilled, and safe, and that's more than enough for us.

We featured her briefly last year, but we thought she deserved the spotlight this weekend. Salty is a true symbol of resilience and strength, characteristic of Thoroughbreds and our favorite of their many incredible qualities. We can think of no horse better suited to remind us all to stop and smell the roses. 🌼🌹🌺

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Our third foal of the year is also the first filly, an adorable little lady by Annapolis out of Alluring, the newest addition to our little broodmare band. This precious girl arrived three weeks early, getting off to a bit of a rough start. Thanks to the quick work of the amazing team at Fallbrook Farm and a few days of expert care at @roodandriddle, mom and baby are back home and doing great!

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Joining Still There & baby is our second foal of 2026, another beautiful colt by @LanesEndFarms Candy Ride out of our gorgeous redhead Flout. He’s a big boy and a real spitfire—look for him in the next installment of How to Train Your Dragon!

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@strikesmartly @TMStallions This definitely put a smile on our faces around here, and we admit we were screaming a bit, too! We will pass this along to Still There. 💚

[PTK LLC @KinPTK]

Our first foal of 2026 is a beautiful colt by @TMStallions Not This Time out of our one and only Still There, and we're pleased to report he is a complete sweetheart. We don't know who was happier about the snow melting this week, mom or baby!

[PTK LLC @KinPTK]

@TMStallions Thank you! 💚

[PTK LLC @KinPTK]

@RACEFund @TMStallions We love this!

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[Daily Racing Form @DailyRacingForm]

"2025 Eclipse Awards: Brant"

@DRFGrening has the profile for the 2025 Eclipse Award finalist.
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[Pastured Place @PasturedPlace]

Dona Paula raised her hoof first when we asked who wanted to be the star of our holiday post, and she made sure she sparkled like one in her photo shoot! 🌟

Foaled in 2013, Paula raced once as a two year-old and twice at three before retiring due to a combination of foot injuries and a case of the slows. She is just one of our many beloved permanent residents living out their days in sanctuary. Your support not only helps us get our adoptable horses started on their next chapter, it also helps us provide a lifetime of peaceful holidays for horses like Paula. ⛄️

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

-The Humans & Horses of Pastured Place💚❤️

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[PTK LLC @KinPTK]

Sleep well, our Wealthy boy. We'll see you again one day.
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[Pastured Place @PasturedPlace]

Triumph and tragedy are two sides of life with horses, and we are so saddened to confirm that the whole Pastured Place family is grieving the tragic loss of our precious, pink-nosed boy Wealth to colic on Sunday.

None of us imagined that this was how, or when, we’d have to say goodbye. We all had big dreams for Wealth, and he had them for himself. Whether it was being our first real public venture as a new nonprofit, the poster child for our mission, the ambassador of the breed that we believed he could be, or just finding him his very own equally talented person, everything was on the table when it came to this plucky boy’s future. On a professional level, we’re devastated that he did not get to realize those dreams. And on a personal one, we’ve lost a dear friend, a horse we would have been all too happy to care for, root for, spoil, and dote on for years to come. A million more kisses were meant for that pink nose, and we’re poorer for the loss of his presence in our lives.

We never got to talk about or promote him as much as we hoped or he deserved, and that’s because he evolved into something of a medical mystery. Following a bout of colic in May of 2024, which resolved nonsurgically at New Bolton Center, he had milder but persistent GI episodes that proved extremely difficult to diagnose, though we didn’t hesitate to try. Our team followed the best veterinary advice, and at times it seemed we had it beat. Wealth enjoyed long stretches where he was as he appeared in our August post—comfortable, cheerful, ready to tackle anything and everything. But those good times would eventually be interrupted by short periods of this disruptive and concerning GI discomfort.

After a recurrence this fall, and with Sydney abroad on a new adventure in England, Wealth returned to Meadow Spring for some R&R, with everyone determined to root out the cause of his problem once and for all, for better or worse. The hope was to find answers and solutions, having him waiting for Sydney upon her return or retiring him to our sanctuary program if those answers continued to elude us. Sadly, fate had other plans, and we were all robbed of either outcome when Wealth suffered an acute GI rupture on Sunday. Despite heroic efforts on the part of Meadow Spring and arriving at NBC only 30 minutes after symptom onset, examinations made it clear that there was only one option available to us. Preliminary necropsy results from NBC confirmed a rupture, and we have some hope we’ll get answers to our many whys when final results come back in a few weeks.

We want to thank Wealth’s regular vet, Dr. Erika Jo Beck, who worked tirelessly over the last year to get to the bottom of this, and all at NBC who cared for him in his darkest hour. And we send our deepest condolences to the people who loved Wealth and gave him their best each and every day. To the whole Sydney Solomon Eventing crew, who brought our boy out of his shell and helped him show the world, and himself, what he was made of. There was nothing quite like seeing Sydney and Wealth fly around a XC course. To the team at Meadow Spring Farm, who made sure he wanted for nothing and were at his side on the day. The last thing Wealth knew in this life was that his people were going to take care of him, and we’re so very grateful for that.

We have mourned horses before, but something about this one is hitting us all a little differently. Perhaps it’s because Wealth is the first horse we have lost since founding Pastured Place. Perhaps it’s that we used to have to mourn our horses privately, and this is the first time we’ve had a community with which to grieve. Perhaps it’s because of what an incandescent individual Wealth was, the sense of humor he had, his love for his people, and his gameness. Perhaps it’s the festive season and what it adds to how loss feels. Perhaps-and probably-it’s all of the above. One of the more poignant scenes in A Christmas Carol comes to mind, and we’d like to borrow from it now:

“I am sure we shall none of us forget Tiny Tim… or this first parting that there was among us.”

WEALTH
May 20, 2017—December 7, 2025

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[Pastured Place @PasturedPlace]

We've found ourselves reflecting on all we have to be grateful for as Thanksgiving approaches, and the list is long. 2025 marks our third full year of operation, and, due in no small part to the support of this budding community, we're finding our footing, discovering where/how we fit into the bigger picture of Thoroughbred aftercare. Many people have helped us through that process and stuck with us through the growing pains. Here are just a few we're giving thanks for this year:

🏠 The adopters who have taken 27 Pastured Place grads into their hearts and homes over the last three years. We're honored that they chose to become part of our extended family.

👛 The donors who supported us and our mission with their hard-earned money, a difficult thing to do even in the best of times. Their faith in us has been truly humbling.

📻 The OTTB on Tap crew, who believed in us from the start and continue to help us get our name out there. We'll never have the words to tell them how much their support and friendship mean to us.

🏆 The trainers who treated our horses as their own and helped each one shine. It's been an incredible year, and we have their belief in the Thoroughbred to thank for it.

📣 The team at Six M Farm, who hold down the fort and look after our sanctuary herd. Many of our golden oldies have made it to their ripe ages thanks to Lindy's watchful eye, and she has always been our number one cheerleader.

🏅 The whole Meadow Spring Farm crew, who have gone above and beyond in their efforts on behalf of our adoptable horses. Their ability to meet horses where they are as individuals and sniff out their passion in life is second to none. Every successful adoption is a credit to them.

💚 And you, the one reading this post right now, and every last person who followed, shared, liked, read, viewed and clicked. Every action, no matter how small, helps us help Thoroughbreds, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Our best wishes for the happiest of Thanksgivings,
The Humans & Horses of Pastured Place
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[PTK LLC @KinPTK]

We adore you, Brant. We couldn’t have asked for a more gallant effort than that. 💚

[TDN @theTDN]

A battle of the grey ‘TDN Rising Stars’ went the way of the remarkable TED NOFFEY in the GI @BreedersCup Juvenile! 🤩 #BC25

[PTK LLC @KinPTK]

We told Maydell what an epic Makeover Mom she is, and we came bearing a mint or two (or twelve) on behalf of all the @PasturedPlace adopters who love her babies. She took the news in stride, but she was preeeetty excited about the extra mints! 🍬

@RRP_TBMakeover #tbmakeover

[PTK LLC @KinPTK]

This is just too cool.

[Kentucky Derby @KentuckyDerby]

Hey Brant, nice to meet ya! 🤝

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[FanDuel Racing @FanDuel_Racing]

The Bob Baffert trained, BRANT was on the track this morning at Del Mar preparing for the @BreedersCup Juvenile. Will he win and improve to 3 for 3 in his young career?