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SANCTUARY
R.A.C.E. Fund REHABILITATION

RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“A national
accrediting body has
been needed for a
long time, and TAA is
fulfilling that need. It is
another safety net for
Thoroughbreds
to ensure that
organizations are
providing quality care
and adhering to a
strict code of
standards.”

FOUNDED: 2004
ADDRESS:
8031 Rabbit Ln.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
R.A.C.E Fund has six participating farms in four states to provide services for retired horses. PHONE:
(717) 469-2789
The R.A.C.E. Fund, Pennsylvania’s fi rst Thor- The R.A.C.E. Fund utilizes an intermediate MAIN CONTACTS:
oughbred retirement program, was founded in farm in Pennsylvania for temporary layovers and Marlene Murray
2004 by Patricia Bewley, Marlene Murray, and quarantine horses coming from auctions. In addi- Catherine George
Diana Meyers, daughters of veteran trainer Art tion, it has six participating farms in four states
Kelley. Patricia and Marlene trained Thorough- where horses are sent for retraining, rehabilita- WEB ADDRESS:
breds as well, and Diana worked as an exercise tion, or, if necessary, long-term retirement. racefund.org
rider and pony girl. The acronym R.A.C.E. stands Mares adopted through the program may not
for Retirement Assistance and Care for Equines. be bred. Horses placed into new homes will be SOCIAL:
“The reason we started the R.A.C.E. Fund was monitored for life. race.fund
not only to help Thoroughbreds after their racing Adopters are required to send photos every @RACEFund
careers ended but also to bring awareness about three months and at the end of the year must
the need for funding retirement, rehabilitation, submit an Annual Records Report listing any AVERAGE NUMBER OF
and especially long-term care for sanctuary veterinary/farrier procedures that have been THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
horses,” Murray said. “Although we do adopt out done, including vaccinations, de-wormings,
some horses, our main focus has been on rescu- trims, etc., and who provided those services. 11
ing auction-bound Thoroughbreds and horses Participating farms also are required to send a
that cannot go into a second career as they are at report for each R.A.C.E. Fund horse stabled at its
higher risk.” facility.
Over the past 17 years, the R.A.C.E. Fund has Each year the R.A.C.E. Fund holds an online
assisted with the retirement and/or rescue of auction to help raise funds, in addition to apply-
more than 100 Thoroughbreds and racetrack ing for grants and receiving donations from indi-
pony horses. vidual supporters.

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