Thoroughbred Retirement FoundationMedia Archives - Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation https://trfinc.org/category/media/ Saving Horses, Changing Lives™ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:01:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 TRF Executive Director Maggie Sweet Joins TDN Writers’ Room https://trfinc.org/trf-executive-director-maggie-sweet-joins-tdn-writers-room/ https://trfinc.org/trf-executive-director-maggie-sweet-joins-tdn-writers-room/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:10:02 +0000 https://trfinc.org/?p=1451 In the 25 years that she worked overseeing Todd Pletcher’s racing stable, Maggie Sweet only had to concern herself about horses from the time they were two until around five. In the one year that she has been executive director…

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]]> In the 25 years that she worked overseeing Todd Pletcher’s racing stable, Maggie Sweet only had to concern herself about horses from the time they were two until around five. In the one year that she has been executive director of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, the nation’s oldest Thoroughbred retirement facility, she has learned that inspiring the industry to spend the money to care for them for the next 25 years is a much harder part of the bargain.

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]]> https://trfinc.org/trf-executive-director-maggie-sweet-joins-tdn-writers-room/feed/ 0 Julianne Stowell Thriving After Graduating from the TRF’s Second Chances Program https://trfinc.org/julianne-stowell-thriving-after-graduating-from-the-trfs-second-chances-program/ https://trfinc.org/julianne-stowell-thriving-after-graduating-from-the-trfs-second-chances-program/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:04:53 +0000 https://trfinc.org/?p=1397 By Bill Finley- Thoroughbred Daily News When the winners of the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, which are sponsored by Godolphin, were announced, anyone who knew the story of Julianne Stowell could not have been surprised that she won the “Newcomer…

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]]> By Bill Finley- Thoroughbred Daily News
When the winners of the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, which are sponsored by Godolphin, were announced, anyone who knew the story of Julianne Stowell could not have been surprised that she won the “Newcomer Award.” It wasn’t just that she was thriving as the Client Relations Manager at Niall Brennan Stables…

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]]> https://trfinc.org/julianne-stowell-thriving-after-graduating-from-the-trfs-second-chances-program/feed/ 0 Ocala horse farm gives inmates a purpose and opportunity to grow https://trfinc.org/ocala-horse-farm-gives-inmates-a-purpose-and-opportunity-to-grow/ https://trfinc.org/ocala-horse-farm-gives-inmates-a-purpose-and-opportunity-to-grow/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 20:00:53 +0000 https://trfinc.org/?p=1394 Spectrum News 13- Julie Gargotta OCALA, Fla. — Near the largest female correctional institution in the state of Florida, lies a farm tucked away in Ocala that is changing the lives of both inmates and horses. The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Second Chances…

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]]> Spectrum News 13- Julie Gargotta

OCALA, Fla. — Near the largest female correctional institution in the state of Florida, lies a farm tucked away in Ocala that is changing the lives of both inmates and horses.

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Second Chances program at Lowell Correctional Institute pairs inmates with rescued race horses. Through the program, women get an opportunity to learn transferable skills, from grooming to feeding, while caring for retired race horses rescued by TRF.

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]]> https://trfinc.org/ocala-horse-farm-gives-inmates-a-purpose-and-opportunity-to-grow/feed/ 0 McDonald, Keating Join TRF Board of Directors https://trfinc.org/mcdonald-keating-join-trf-board-of-directors/ https://trfinc.org/mcdonald-keating-join-trf-board-of-directors/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:52:43 +0000 https://trfinc.org/?p=1348 BloodHorse, Edited Press Release- The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Cindy McDonald, senior vice president at KeyBank, and Michelle Keating, former CEO of Alder Foods and former Chairwoman of Fisher House Boston, to its Board…

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]]> BloodHorse, Edited Press Release- The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of Cindy McDonald, senior vice president at KeyBank, and Michelle Keating, former CEO of Alder Foods and former Chairwoman of Fisher House Boston, to its Board of Directors.

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]]> https://trfinc.org/mcdonald-keating-join-trf-board-of-directors/feed/ 0 McDonald, Keating Join TRF Board of Directors https://trfinc.org/mcdonald-keating-join-trf-board-of-directors-2/ https://trfinc.org/mcdonald-keating-join-trf-board-of-directors-2/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 20:53:46 +0000 https://trfinc.org/?p=1349 Thoroughbred Daily News- Cindy McDonald and Michelle Keating have been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF). McDonald is armed with a background in finance, strategic planning, and community engagement, while Keating offers experience in…

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]]> Thoroughbred Daily News- Cindy McDonald and Michelle Keating have been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF). McDonald is armed with a background in finance, strategic planning, and community engagement, while Keating offers experience in leadership and community service.

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]]> https://trfinc.org/mcdonald-keating-join-trf-board-of-directors-2/feed/ 0 Holiday Hayride spreads holiday cheer https://trfinc.org/holiday-hayride-spreads-holiday-cheer/ https://trfinc.org/holiday-hayride-spreads-holiday-cheer/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:07:54 +0000 https://trfinc.org/?p=1344 The Oldham Era, Terry Chambers, Contributing Writer- The Holiday Hayride With the Horses at Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Sanctuary Farm at Chestnut Hall provided a magical Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15 filled with festive cheer.

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]]> The Oldham Era, Terry Chambers, Contributing Writer- The Holiday Hayride With the Horses at Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Sanctuary Farm at Chestnut Hall provided a magical Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15 filled with festive cheer.

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]]> https://trfinc.org/holiday-hayride-spreads-holiday-cheer/feed/ 0 Take a holiday hayride at TRF Chestnut Hall https://trfinc.org/take-a-holiday-hayride-at-trf-chestnut-hall/ https://trfinc.org/take-a-holiday-hayride-at-trf-chestnut-hall/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:28:31 +0000 https://trfinc.org/?p=1346 The Oldham Era, Terry Chambers, Contributing Writer- The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) at Chestnut Hall farm, located at 12611 U.S. Highway 42 at Mayo Lane, is hosting the Hayride for Horses holiday event on Sunday, Dec. 15 from noon to…

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]]> The Oldham Era, Terry Chambers, Contributing Writer- The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) at Chestnut Hall farm, located at 12611 U.S. Highway 42 at Mayo Lane, is hosting the Hayride for Horses holiday event on Sunday, Dec. 15 from noon to 3 p.m.

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]]> https://trfinc.org/take-a-holiday-hayride-at-trf-chestnut-hall/feed/ 0 20 years of Second Chances for horses, inmates https://trfinc.org/20-years-of-second-chances-for-horses-inmates/ https://trfinc.org/20-years-of-second-chances-for-horses-inmates/#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:09:15 +0000 https://trfinc.org/?p=1308 Carolina News and Report, By Annie Poteat and Cassie Cornwell- The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has partnered with eight correctional institutions across the country as part of the non-profit program called Second Chances. It provides retired racehorses to Wateree as part of the many programs…

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]]> Carolina News and Report, By Annie Poteat and Cassie Cornwell- The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has partnered with eight correctional institutions across the country as part of the non-profit program called Second Chances. It provides retired racehorses to Wateree as part of the many programs offered for inmate rehabilitation. It works because South Carolina has an active equestrian industry that inmates can be hired into.

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]]> https://trfinc.org/20-years-of-second-chances-for-horses-inmates/feed/ 0 ‘They change each other’: For 20 years, SC inmates have helped train racehorses https://trfinc.org/they-change-each-other-for-20-years-sc-inmates-have-helped-train-racehorses/ https://trfinc.org/they-change-each-other-for-20-years-sc-inmates-have-helped-train-racehorses/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:58:40 +0000 https://trfinc.org/?p=1304 South Carolina Daily Gazette, Skylar Laird- ‘They change each other’: For 20 years, SC inmates have helped train racehorses The horses can eventually go up for adoption, while prisoners learn skills they can use to find jobs.

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]]> South Carolina Daily Gazette, Skylar Laird- ‘They change each other’: For 20 years, SC inmates have helped train racehorses
The horses can eventually go up for adoption, while prisoners learn skills they can use to find jobs.

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]]> https://trfinc.org/they-change-each-other-for-20-years-sc-inmates-have-helped-train-racehorses/feed/ 0 South Carolina inmates help retired race horses transition for adoption https://trfinc.org/south-carolina-inmates-help-retired-race-horses-transition-for-adoption/ https://trfinc.org/south-carolina-inmates-help-retired-race-horses-transition-for-adoption/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:36:54 +0000 https://trfinc.org/?p=1301 News 19, WLTX- For two decades, inmates in Sumter have found purpose, passion, and new beginnings through a unique program.

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]]> News 19, WLTX- For two decades, inmates in Sumter have found purpose, passion, and new beginnings through a unique program.

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