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SANCTUARY
REHABILITATION
ReRun Inc. RETRAINING/ADOPTION

EQUINE-ASSISTED PROGRAM

TESTIMONIAL:
“Having the oversight
of TAA has allowed
us to expand within a
dynamically
changing industry
with more horses
benefiting from our
services than ever
before. Providing
financial support
along with national
recognition, TAA has
been invaluable to the
efforts of those helping
Thoroughbreds. TAA is
allowing more horses
Fastidious never won in four starts on the track but now successfully competes in eventing. than ever to turn for
home.”
ReRun Inc. is a renowned, pioneering organi- oughbred Breeders, and takes in more than 100
zation in Thoroughbred rescue and adoption, horses per year and boasts a low adoption return
having been founded in 1996 by Shon Wylie and rate of less than 2 percent. FOUNDED: 1996
Lori Nagle originally as a division of the Humane In 2016, ReRun received the Award of Merit
Society of Kentucky. from Thoroughbred Charities of America. Veri- ADDRESS:

Its mission ever since has been to retrain, fied by GFAS, ReRun also operates a sanctuary 236A Waters Rd.
reschool, and rehabilitate ex-racehorses and to farm in Maryland, home to one-time New York- East Greenbush, NY 12601

find them loving homes and new careers. The bred Turf Horse of the Year Dave and graded
focus has been largely on horses coming directly stakes winner Marco Be Good. PHONE: (859) 595-6660
off the track, primarily those retiring from New The ReRun board has broad industry represen- MAIN CONTACT:
York and East Coast tracks. tation, its directors including a leading equine
ReRun operates the premier facility in New orthopedic surgeon, a successful trainer, a turf Lisa Molloy
York, a state-of-the-art facility with extensive journalist, and a top horse player. WEB ADDRESS:
rehab capabilities – taking in and adopting out The 25-year-old organization works with part-
more horses in the state than any other char- ner programs to assist as many horses as possible rerunottb.com
ity. ReRun also offers equine-assisted therapy and is sponsored by the New York Thoroughbred SOCIAL:
services to veterans via Saratoga Warhorse and Breeding and Development Fund, and supported rerunthoroughbredadoption
to those in local hospice. by donations from individuals and businesses.
Located in the Capital Region close to major ReRun also operates the nationally known @ReRunOTTB
tracks and interstates, ReRun has a capacity for “Moneigh” program. Moneighs are works of AVERAGE NUMBER OF
45 horses and is the permanent home of fan favor- art created by racehorses, both famous (such
ite Saratoga Snacks. as Zenyatta, American Pharoah, California THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
It partners with New York Thoroughbred Chrome, Songbird, and Storm Cat) and the not- 80
Development Fund, the New York Thoroughbred so-famous, and their artwork is auctioned off,

Horsemen’s Association, and the New York Thor- with proceeds benefiting ReRun.

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