LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America announced today that it will host a fundraising event entitled “An Evening with Team American Pharoah” on Tuesday, October 27 from 7-9 p.m. at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky. Horse Racing Radio Network’s Mike Penna will host as Justin and Ahmed Zayat and Bob Baffert recount their thoughts about […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Horsemen will have the opportunity to pledge a percentage of their total earnings to Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) during the upcoming race meet at Kentucky Downs. The pledge drive, called Horsemen Giving Back will begin on Saturday, September 5, opening day at the Franklin, Kentucky track. “As a Thoroughbred owner myself, […]

In 2002, Bev Strauss and Virginia Suarez co-founded MidAtlantic Horse Rescue (MAHR) along the Sassafrass River in eastern Maryland. Strauss and Suarez shared a vision: to purchase slaughter-bound Thoroughbreds, repurpose them, and send them to forever homes. Since 2002, the MAHR team has repurposed over 800 Thoroughbreds. Their farm has 90 acres dedicated solely to […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America has announced Oklahoma Thoroughbred Retirement Program (OTRP) as the July recipient of its Award of Merit. Launched in January, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, TCA has honored nearly 20 recipients throughout the year. Recipients are nominated by the leadership of various state Thoroughbred owners and breeders associations […]

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Horsemen’s Assistance Fund will honor Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) at the 13th annual Horsemen’s Classic fundraiser to be held on September 11 in Wilmington, Del. “We are very pleased to be honoring this outstanding organization, especially on their 25th anniversary. The grants they provide have affected many lives, both […]

TCA is now accepting submissions for its Third Annual Youth Essay Contest. The contest is open to recipients of services, volunteers, supporters or any one, 18 years of age or younger, that has been impacted by an organization that received a grant from TCA in 2015. To participate, contestants must submit an essay containing a […]

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announced today that TCA will be the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky on October 23-25. The TCA Thoroughbred Makeover will bring together 350 recently retired Thoroughbred racehorses […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America has announced the recipients of its Award of Merit honored at breeders associations’ awards ceremonies in June. Launched in January, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, nearly 20 recipients will be honored throughout the year. Recipients are nominated by the leadership of various state Thoroughbred owners and breeders […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced today grants totaling $515,835 have been awarded to 67 Thoroughbred industry-related non-profits that work to uphold TCA’s mission. Grant recipients from the last three years can be found on www.tca.org. TCA distributes grants to several categories of Thoroughbred related nonprofits including retirement, rehabilitation and adoption organizations; […]

LEXINGTON, KY. — Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) today announced the appointment of Nathan McCauley to its Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Nathan McCauley to the TCA board. Nathan’s energy, enthusiasm and creativity will be a huge asset and I look forward to working with him,” said Dan Rosenberg president of TCA. […]