The Belmont Pledge, an initiative led by a group of trainers committed to supporting retired racehorses beyond their racing careers, will return ahead of the third leg of the Triple Crown, it was announced Wednesday.
Trainers Michael McCarthy, George Weaver, Whit Beckman and Amelia Green have once again pledged a portion of their earnings from the Belmont Festival to benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and its mission of providing dignified lifetime care to retired Thoroughbreds.
“I am heartened by the support from Michael, George, Whit and Amelia,” TRF's Executive Director Maggie Sweet said. “They were all eager to take this pledge for the second year in a row, which shows their awareness of aftercare as a natural part of a racehorse's lifecycle. We hope other forward-thinking trainers, owners, and jockeys will join our pledge.”
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