Washington’s Thoroughbred Showcase will be held tomorrow, August 31st, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The event, hosted by The Prodigious Fund, will present over 36 Thoroughbreds off the local tracks that are suitable for eventing, hunters, jumpers, trail riding, polo, barrel racing and more. All of these horses will be available for adoption or sale.
The Prodigious Fund is an organization dedicated to recognizing and supporting positive efforts made within the Thoroughbred aftercare community for the re-homing, promotion and care of retired racehorses. “Our goal is to make the Thoroughbred Showcase the ‘go-to’ place for your next sport-horse prospect,” said Sophia McKee, Emerald Downs director of marketing. “By creating a competitive market for these horses after they are done racing, we can ensure their future success and security. The owners and trainers just want to find good homes for these horses.”
“Thoroughbreds are incredible athletes on and off the track,” McKee said. “If you’ve worked with them before, you surely are a fan of their work ethic and intelligence. They enjoy doing so many different things.”
This event includes a public viewing in the barns before the showcase. There will also be veterinarians on hand all day to perform pre-purchase soundness examinations. Many of the horses have also been part of the inaugural 100-day Trainer Challenge sponsored by The Prodigious Fund, and are well on their way into a second career.
If you are in the area, this is an excellent opportunity to snag a look at a large gathering of incredible athletes. We here at Eventing Nation love to promote the OTTB in their second careers, and I personally can think of no better way to spend a Saturday than perusing a whole lot of them in one location! For more information go to the Prodigious Fund’s Facebook page, or contact Sophia McKee.
This lovely boy will be there! Solar is part of the 100 Day Challenge with Eventer Chesna Klimek!
