With the stated goals of not only improving the lives of its retired runners, but also the betterment of the Thoroughbred breed and industry as well, Pocket Aces Racing LLC (PAR) has announced that it will partner with the Maker's Mark Secretariat Center (MMSC) to help provide aftercare services to the horses once their racing days are over.
In a release, PAR announced that it has pledged to donate a percentage of the entire stable's annual earnings, along with matching funds from PAR management, to MMSC, which–in turn–has agreed to reschool and place any PAR retirees in need of such services.
According to the release, MMSC, a largely volunteer-based operation, has expressed great interest in having PAR members actively participate in the care of horses located at the organization's facility at the Kentucky Horse Park north of Lexington. Many PAR members have expressed an interest in this more 'hands-on' type of experience, says the release.
The release goes on to say that MMSC, a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited operation, tracks each adopted horse for its entire lifetime. Adopters must agree to submit an annual update on the horse including photos, current location, status, training successes or accomplishments as well as any injuries or illnesses. Should a horse be sold or transferred, the new owner must sign a transfer of adoption contract.
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