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The New York Racing Association and New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association announced June 28 an initiative to increase funding for aftercare for horses retiring from NYRA racetracks.

The Ontario-bred son of Niigon, earned $377,004 in his five seasons on the track. The multiple stakes-placed war horse retired to TAA-accredited LongRun to start a new life.

The Kentucky-bred daughter of To Honor and Serve never broke her maiden but she’s now finding her calling outside racing.

Mobil Night only visited the winner’s circle once in his nine-race career, but now the TAA-accredited MidAtlantic Horse Rescue grad is now racking up ribbons left and right in the show ring.

Red Button and Bringcheckcharlie had little in common until they reached TAA-accredited South Florida SPCA. Now, they’re both under the care of adopter Robin Johnson in Florida as they’re retraining for new careers.

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Devil’s Passion retired from racing at 5 and then retired from his second career as a pony horse at 20. The son of Saucy Token was ready to slow down, but wasn’t ready to stop working as he began his third career at TAA-accredited Brook Hill.

Ivan Fallunovalot, a current resident at TAA-accredited Old Friends, made a total of 32 starts in his six seasons on the track, accumulating a 17-6-2 record and earning just over $1 million.

Multiple graded stakes winner and multimillionaire Game on Dude is a popular resident at TAA-accredited Old Friends in Georgetown, KY.

Warhorse and fan favorite Big Blue Nation earned just over $240,000 in his seven seasons and 65 starts on the track.