Thoroughbred Lasting Careers - TLC

05/13/2026

The Aftercare Charity Pre-Sale for 50/50 tickets, partnered with Rotary International, has now officially started ahead of the June 6 draw! 🎟️

Purchasing tickets is easy — simply scan the QR code to go directly to the online ticket purchase page. Support a great cause and get your chance to win while helping Thoroughbred aftercare initiatives! 🐴

05/07/2026

Alberta-bred Annie is the definition of versatility—an OTTB with speed, heart, and success from the track to the barrel pen 🐎✨
Thank you to The Western Thoroughbred for another Alberta bred highlight!

04/27/2026

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04/27/2026

🏇 Alberta-bred and built to keep going.

Great to see CTHS Alberta sale grad, Avella, bred right here in Alberta by C. W. Matier, continuing to shine beyond the racetrack! From her Thoroughbred roots to competing at the Twirl N Whirl Spring Fling, she’s a great example of the versatility and durability of Alberta-breds.

Wishing Sherri Goldsbury and Avella continued success—proof that Alberta-breds can excel in any arena. 💪

Thank you to The Western Thoroughbred for the spotlight on this Alberta partnership!

04/21/2026

If you're planning on attending the Horse Expo Canada, don't miss hearing from Lindsay Turcotte of the After the Wire talk about how racehorses can transition into successful second careers!
Saturday, April 25
11 AM
Alberta Equestrian Presentation Lounge, Westerner Park, Red Deer

We're so excited to be part of Horse Expo Canada this year!

Join us for “Off the Track and On to Success". We will be joining other industry leaders to talk about new careers after racing.

Saturday, April 25
11 AM
Alberta Equestrian Presentation Lounge, Westerner Park, Red Deer

Moderator: Julie Brewster
Panelists:
Lindsay Turcotte - After the Wire
Amanda Bennett - Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society
Carly Livingston - Classic Performance Horses
Kathy Sunberg - Performance Standardbreds

We’d love to see you there. Come be part of the conversation!

03/25/2026

Alberta-bred Monte Cassino (“Rueben”) proving there’s life after the track—back competing in barrel racing and skijoring with Ashley Rowland-Moellenbeck after an incredible comeback!
Thank you to The Western Thoroughbred for this profile and congratulations to this impressive duo on being such great ambassadors for the Thoroughbred breed!

03/07/2026

Alberta-bred Thoroughbreds proving their versatility once again!
CTHS Alberta sale graduate “Ella” (Sixty Square) is now competing successfully in barrel racing and pole bending.
Thank you to The Western Thoroughbred for sharing another great Alberta bred OTTB partnership!

Feature:

Everyone meet Sixty Square, aka “Ella.” Ella is a thirteen-year-old mare bred by Don R. Gibb in Alberta. She is by graded stakes winner Square Eddie and out of Sixy Devil, by Devil’s Bag. Her dam is a full-sister to Devil His Due, winner of more than $3.9 million on the track. Ella’s pedigree also includes Smart Strike, El Gran Senor, Halo and Raise a Cup. She made four starts and earned $1,091 on the track. Her best effort was a second place finish in a four-furlong Maiden race at Grand Prairie.

Ella made her final start in 2017. She retired from racing due to injury. She is now owned by Jordana Savard and fully rehabilitated. She competes in barrel racing and pole bending. She places consistently in the 1D and 2D with Jordana and her daughter! We love to see well-bred racehorses like Ella excel at different careers!

If you would like to see your Thoroughbred featured on our page, send us a message! Please include your horse’s Jockey Club registered name, quality photos, and information about their off-track career. Note that horses with a body condition score of 3 or less will not be posted.

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02/25/2026

"We developed the ID My Thoroughbred app to make identification simple and accessible while also strengthening the industry’s ability to track and understand where Thoroughbreds are throughout their lives,” said Kristin Werner, deputy general counsel and director of Industry Initiatives, The Jockey Club. “Knowing the location of Thoroughbreds that are no longer racing or breeding helps the industry strengthen aftercare efforts and promotes accountability and public trust in our sport.”

In addition to identifying Thoroughbreds, the app is integrated with Thoroughbred Connect so a user can indicate if a horse is in need of assistance or if they are willing to provide assistance for a horse.
“Thoroughbred Connect is a fantastic resource that connects a horse with someone who is willing to help care for it,” Werner said. “You can also access Thoroughbred Connect through Interactive Registration at registry.jockeyclub.com.”

The ID My Thoroughbred app is available for free through Google Play or the App Store.

The Jockey Club today released the ID My Thoroughbred app, which allows users to access Thoroughbred information using a microchip number: bit.ly/3MGWYSB

02/24/2026

Love seeing Alberta-bred versatility in action 💪🐎

Silence Is Awesome, bred right here in Alberta, proving once again that Thoroughbreds can excel far beyond the racetrack! From the track to the cow pen, she and Amber-Lynn Jacobson showcase the athleticism, heart, and adaptability of the Alberta-bred Thoroughbred at the Okotoks Agricultural Society Cow Work Weekend.

Racehorse ➡️ Ranch horse. That’s the power of the Thoroughbred. ✨

02/04/2026

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🚨 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Announces New Strategic Plan

Walter S. Robertson, Jr., president of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, announced today the inauguration of a new strategic plan for the organization, broadening the scope of its activities, enhancing its sustainability, and developing new partnerships toward encouraging use of Thoroughbreds beyond their racing and breeding years.

Full press release:
https://bit.ly/45JRgG3