Giving it Back
Rescued horse at Horse Rescue Relief & Retirement in Georgia (Chris Stolt).
No, not at the betting windows, where I usually give it back. A few months ago I decided that whenever I had a daily win over $200 that I would donate a percentage of it to thoroughbred rescue with a donation minimum of $20. I wanted the donations to go to local horses, so if I would win at Belmont or Aqueduct, ideally I would donate to a rescue in Long Island… a win at Saratoga would be a donation upstate, etc. Finally, this Sunday I surpassed a $200 win at Belmont so I donated 5% to New York Horse Rescue.
Being an optimist I already picked out some organizations for tracks I like to play:
Belmont/Aqueduct: New York Horse Rescue
Saratoga: Harmony Hill
Monmouth: Mylestone Equine Rescue & ReRun
Churchill/Keeneland: Kentucky Equine Humane Society
Golden Gate / Bay Meadows: Glen Ellen Farms (GEVA)
My criteria for the organizations is that they must rescue thoroughbreds but don’t have to exclusively rescue thoroughbreds, and ideally they except donations online. One place on my list for Saratoga is Crane Mountain Valley, but they don’t accept online donations… maybe by next year’s meet.
I still need rescue organizations for Santa Anita/Hollywood Park, Pimlico/Laurel, Calder/Gulfstream if anyone has any recommendations. Also, I’ve never actually wagered at Golden Gate or Bay Meadows, but saw an article about GEVA in the spring and donated. I also will give preference to smaller groups who may not have marketing dollars to attract donations, GEVA is one such place.
Hopefully at the end of the month I can make some nice big donations to Mylestone & ReRun!
Posted by dana on Oct 02 2007
Filed Under: You Can Help, 2007, Rescue
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Awwwww! That is so wonderful, East Coast D. I hope it catches on. What a big heart you have.
xooxox
By the way, i love the little black pony in the background. I want to adopt him. I think the boyz would welcome him with open arms! My place is tiny, but i think he would fit.
Thanks West Coast D! When I come out to see the new place and we go to the track, we’ll make sure you win enough to give some back!
It’s cute how you love tiny animals… fast forward to your wiener dog pack and band of tiny horses.
That is a wonderful idea and very generous of you! Now if only we could get some of the top owners and breeders to give 5% of their winnings to a TB Retirement Fund, there would be no need to send “retired” racehorses to slaughter.
Think of what a shot in the arm it would be for the industry if they would take the lead in the race to end horse-slaughter! The NTRA says they are against it,….so why are 37% of all racehorses still being sent to slaughter?? They talk the talk now they need to walk the walk and support the two bills that are currently in Congress that would end horse slaughter (and their export) for human consumption abroad.
Remember Ferdinand! Remember Exceller!