Find Your Thoroughbred's Next Career

Thoroughbreds are in high demand as sport horses. The Jockey Club provides this list of resources and programs to help embark your Thoroughbred on the journey to its next career. When you make plans to retire your Thoroughbred, please consider responsible retirement, placement, or sale. Horses sold straight from the track or breeding farm through horse dealers, unregulated “livestock” sales, or all breed / loose horse auctions run a great risk of ending up in a precarious situation, including export for slaughter. Retired racehorses have value when sold through Thoroughbred auctions, reputable horse auctions or sales agents, or racetrack-affiliated listing services. All Thoroughbreds deserve a chance to have a successful and dignified life beyond the racetrack.


Log on to Interactive Registration to enroll your horse in Thoroughbred Connect to view or request contact information for persons interested in assisting with or providing aftercare for a Thoroughbred in your possession:


Find an accredited non-profit Thoroughbred aftercare facility for placement of your horse for retraining and adoption or permanent retirement:


Find a retraining, retirement, rehoming, or equine-assisted therapy organization for placement of your horse:


List your horse for sale in the Retired Racehorse Project’s marketplace for Thoroughbreds:


Get help for your horse through resources at the Right Horse or find a Right Horse partner for placement of your horse for retraining and adoption or permanent retirement.


Find resources, safety net, or organizational services for your horse on the United Horse Coalition’s Equine Resource Database:


Place your horse with a program affiliated with a racetrack or horsemen's organization (listed by state):


Arkansas
Arkansas Thoroughbred Retirement and Rehabilitation Foundation

California
CARMA
CANTER California

Colorado
CANTER Colorado

Delaware
CANTER Delaware

Florida
Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred Transition program

Illinois
CANTER Chicago
Galloping Out

Iowa
Iowa HBPA - HART 

Kentucky
CANTER Kentucky

Louisiana
CANTER Louisiana

Maryland
Beyond the Wire
CANTER Maryland

Michigan
CANTER Michigan

Minnesota
CANTER Minnesota

New Jersey
Second Call

New York
Take the Lead
Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program

Ohio
CANTER Ohio

Pennsylvania
CANTER Pennsylvania
New Start [Penn National]
Turning for Home [Parx]

Texas
CANTER Texas

West Virginia
CANTER West Virginia
Aftercare Charles Town


Ready to transition your horse yourself? Get your horse started in its new career through the Thoroughbred Incentive Program: