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REHABILITATION
After the Races RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“Having the
accreditation of the
TAA has added to
our reputation in the
aftercare industry
and enabled us to
better serve the
Thoroughbreds in
our care through
their financial
support.”

FOUNDED: 2011
ADDRESS:
3168 Telegraph Rd.
Elkton, MD 21921
MKM PHOTOGRAPHY
Slippery Slewp, a winner of three races on the track, took right to his retraining at After the PHONE: (919) 741-9819
Races upon completing rehab for a bowed tendon. He now shows in low-level hunters.
MAIN CONTACT:
Bonnie Hutton
After the Races is a rehabilitation and When the horse is deemed ready, the retraining
re-homing facility for Thoroughbred racehorses. process begins, with the goal of seeking to match WEB ADDRESS:
Its mission is to rehabilitate and place racehorses the horse with an adopter who is suitable and can aftertheraces.org
into appropriate, long-term homes while promot- provide a long-term home for the horse.
ing the versatility of the breed beyond racing. Horses come to After the Races through vari- SOCIAL:
Since 2011, After the Races has re-homed more ous backstretch programs initiated by local race- AfterTheRaces
than 350 racehorses, having served horses retir- tracks dedicated to finding good homes for horses @Aftertheraces

ing from tracks in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New in their care. It also receives horses from private
Jersey, New York, and Kentucky. Its doors are owners and trainers who are looking to ensure @Aftertheraces
open to racehorses across the country in need of their horses get a chance at a second career. AVERAGE NUMBER OF
a safe place to rehabilitate and a chance at a new Since its inception, After the Races has found
career. an increasing desire among racing professionals THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:

After the Races, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organi- to see their horses get a second chance, and the 100
zation located in Elkton, Md., takes in retiring organization is excited to work with these indi-
Thoroughbreds and combines the horse’s history viduals to fulfill that goal.

on the track with a thorough vetting on the As a nonprofit organization, After the Races

farm to come up with a rehabilitation plan that relies on the wonderful help of volunteers and
fits each individual horse’s needs. As the horse donations from fellow horse enthusiasts. Every

is rehabilitated, time is spent evaluating the dollar goes directly toward feeding and caring
horse’s temperament and physical capabilities. for these amazing animals.

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