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Florida Thoroughbred Retirement SANCTUARY

REHABILITATION
and Adoptive Care Program RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“The appreciated
collaborative efforts
and support provided
by the TAA are vital
to assist Florida
TRAC in obtaining our
goals of excellence in
the transition of off-the-
track Thoroughbreds
from their racing
careers in South
Florida to their new
careers. The TAA
funding ensures our
high level of expecta-
tion to provide
excellent care,
nutrition, and training
is met.”
FLORIDA TRAC
Florida TRAC’s retraining process includes fundamentals to prepare horses for a new career.

The Florida Thoroughbred Retirement and the potential of each individual. FOUNDED: 2010
Adoptive Care Program was established in 2010 Florida TRAC keeps an open line of communi- ADDRESS:
with a focus on providing rest, rehabilitation, cation with adopters throughout the lifetime of
retraining, and adoptive services to horses that their adoptee. 6650 Kanner Hwy.
previously competed at Gulfstream Park and Florida TRAC’s success stories include such Indiantown, FL 34956
Gulfstream Park West. Part of Florida TRAC’s horses as Tizrobertcharles, who after seven PHONE: (833) 352-8722
primary purpose is to start the retraining starts and one win is now thriving as a member
process to allow as many horses as possible to of the Davie Police Department Mounted Unit, MAIN CONTACT:
find a loving forever home. and Charming Kid, who after eight career starts Katie Schmit

Graduates of Florida TRAC have been and one win is now training for a career in the
retrained for a wide range of second careers, eventing discipline. WEB ADDRESS:
including the show ring, trail riding, eventing, Florida TRAC places about a horse per week, fltrac.org
therapy for children and veterans, police work, so many of our retired Thoroughbreds are now

pasture companions, and much more. Adoption enjoying leisurely lives as trail horses or flour- SOCIAL:
fees vary, depending on the level of training and ishing in new competitive careers. floridatrac
@FloridaTrac
@floridatrac

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