New Vocations Kicks Off 15th Annual Breeders’ Cup Pledge

Lexington, Ky. – October 08, 2024 – New Vocations has launched its 15th annual Breeders’ Cup Pledge, in which connections of Breeders’ Cup contenders have the opportunity to pledge a percentage of their Championship earnings to support the charity’s mission to rehabilitate, retrain, and rehome retired racehorses. The Pledge has raised over $1.1 million towards aftercare since starting in 2009.

“We are thrilled to have had so many owners and trainers involved in our Breeders’ Cup Pledge over the years,” said Anna Ford, New Vocations’ Thoroughbred Program Director. “The Pledge offers an easy way for owners and trainers to give back to the horses and support their transition into new careers. The funds raised are greatly needed to ensure we are able to continue serving over 600 retired racehorses annually .”

Last year’s pledge raised over $100,000, and over 50 Championship contenders had owners and/or trainers who pledged a percentage of their Breeders’ Cup earnings. Last year’s total was driven by four horses with pledge connections—Fierceness, Unquestionable (FR), Goodnight Olive, and Auguste Rodin (IRE)—winning their races on Future Stars Friday and Championship Saturday.

New Vocations will continue to seek pledges from owners and trainers until October 31st, in advance of the Nov. 1-2nd Championship races at Del Mar. All Pledge information is available at www.newvocations.org/events or by contacting anna@horseadoption.com or carey@horseadoption.com.

About New Vocations:

Founded in 1992, New Vocations has grown into the largest racehorse adoption charity in the country. Its mission to rehabilitate, retrain, and rehome retired racehorses has led to the placement of over 9,000 horses, with more than 600 retirees served by the program each year. With facilities in six states including Kentucky, New York, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Louisiana, New Vocations serves over 70 racetracks, working directly with owners and trainers in need of equine aftercare options. www.newvocations.org