Centennial Farms will sponsor the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Best Turned Out Horse Awards during the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Card Jan. 23, 2021 at Gulfstream Park.

The 2021 TAA application for accreditation is now available on OpenWater and can be accessed through ThoroughbredAftercare.org/Accreditation. Application closes April 1 at 6pm ET.

While she never broke her maiden on the track, Buddha Kai checked all the boxes and more for adopter Mackenzie Towler who spotted the mare at TAA-accredited After the Races.

After nine starts, he was retired to the Secretariat Center with a record of 1-1-2 and earnings of $13,494. Not taking to a career as a racehorse, the 3-year-old began his journey to a new job and, eventually, a home to call his own.

In his 11 starts, Eiteljorg visited the winner’s circle twice before retiring. The son of Jazil made his way to TAA-accredited Secretariat Center, and quickly drew interest from a rider who was familiar with the gelding through his on-track connections.

A career maiden in seven starts, Steps to the Stars has become a winner off the track thanks to TAA-accredited CANTER Michigan and adopter Lindsay Hunt.

The proceeds from the third edition of Donna Barton Brothers’ “Inside Track: Insider’s Guide to Horse Racing” will benefit the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. 

Willingness to adapt to new surroundings and challenges is a hallmark of any successful athlete, equine or human. Uno Mas Modelo embodied that sentiment in a racing career that spanned 2015-19 and produced double-digit wins before retiring to TAA-accredited Racing for Home.

Life on the racetrack just wasn’t in the cards for Bonaparte Jr. The son of Cactus Ridge made 16 starts before retiring to TAA-accredited Midatlantic Horse Rescue.

Little Brown Derby only raced as a juvenile, before retiring to TAA-accredited New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society. Now he’s a jack of all trades who dabbles in modeling on the side.