Our Mission

Second Stride’s mission is to provide professional rehabilitation, retraining and placement of retired thoroughbred racehorses with qualified adopters.

We specialize in giving transitioning thoroughbreds the proper care and quality training they need to succeed in something new. 

Since our founding in 2005, we have placed over 2,100 retired thoroughbred racehorses and other thoroughbreds in need with qualified adopters around the country.

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ABOUT SECOND STRIDE

 

Second Stride is proud to have 2014 Kentucky Derby contender, General A Rod as our ambassador! He would love to welcome you to our Oldham County, Kentucky farm for a tour.
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Le Chiffre
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Frosted (Tapit) out of Blitz and Glamour by Awesome Again
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. He last worked on 1/20/26 and retired sound. He did have a nondisplaced P! fracture int he left front that he raced on once he was healed. He does have arthritis in the joint. He also has some right front fetlock arthritis as well. He will be limited to flat work.

    Chiff has been a well mannered gelding while with us and is a good pasture friend to his buddies. He is well mannered for both the vet and farrier and walks politely on a lead rope. He settles in quickly to graze when turned out and is quite in his stall.

    Chiff was started under western tack by his race trainer earlier this spring and does well. He seems to enjoy the job and works hard for his rider. He is easy to mount/dismount from the ground. He arrived wearing his western tack and walked right off the trailer into the arena and went for a spin. No issues at all with the new arena or surroundings. Outside he was calm and kept his mind on his business.

    Chiff will make a great western ride or any other flat discipline. He will not be suited for any jumping.

     

     

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Float Trip
  • 3 year old thoroughbred filly
  • Acclamation (Unusal Heat) out of Floating Sky by Malibu Moon
  • Bred in IN
  • 16 hands. She never raced and has no published works. She did have an injury to her right shoulder as a youngster that has healed and is not an issue. There is a significant scar.

    Floaty is a very sweet filly and has settled into our farm quickly. She was turned out with other mares her first night here and did great, making fast friends. She does seem to be cautious of new people and surroundings, however, with a slow approach and kind instruction, she is accepting and sensible.

    Floaty has nice ground manners and is respectful of her handlers. She is well behaved for bathing and grooming and stood politely for the farrier. She seems to be a sensible and athletic mare. 

    She should be suitable for any discipline. 

    A PPE is highly recommended for an athletic career.

    Vet eval pending.

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Herbs Bolt
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Bolt D' Oro (Medaglia D' Oro) out of Gangbusters by Broken Vow
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.2+ hands. He last worked on 2/19/26. He had a left front fetlock chip removed, with mild residual arthritis. He has completed his rehab and is ready to return to work. 

    Herb has shown himself to be a gentleman and easy to work with. He is kind and easy going. He was well behaved for bathing and grooming and walks politely on a lead rope. He is quiet in his stall and when turned out. He is respectful of his handlers and seems to be intelligent. 

    Under saddle, Herb is green but willing, responsive and brave in new settings. During his first off-track ride, he was sensible and forward, with no silliness. He got both his leads easily, and walked over poles after some thought. He walked out alone on a short hack without concern. 

    Herb is an athletic horse suitable for a sport career. He was a grade 1 lame on the left front ankle at his entrance exam, rested with pasture turnout for three weeks, and is now sound, riding well at a walk, trot and canter in both directions. 

    A PPE is as always recommended for sport use.

     

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