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.

 

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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Insolito
  • 7 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Connect (Curlin) out of Candy Sioux by Indian Charlie
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.2 plus hands. He last worked on 3/7/26 and retired with a right front fetlock fracture. He has completed the majority of his rehab and is now turning out in the round pen. He stays relaxed and calm when out and enjoys his days under the sun and shade.

    Burrito, as he was affectionately called at the track, is an extremely kind gelding who is well behaved for grooming, bathing and farrier. He walks politely on a lead rope and seems to be an easy keeper. He remains quiet in his stall and doesn’t bother his neighbors. He enjoys watching what is going on outside his stall window and watching people work in the barn. A lovely boy all around.

    Vet eval pending.

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Belvedere Club
  • 4 year old thoroughbred filly
  • Hard Spun (Danzig) out of Chifa by Orientate
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. She last raced on 6/3/26 and retired sound.

    Belle is a sweet, young filly that can be nervous around new encounters. We are confident, with time and training, she will settle and learn to be comfortable with things she has not seen before. She is quiet in her stall and when turned out and is quite pleasant to work with.

    Belle leads respectfully on a lead rope and is well behaved for grooming and stood nicely for the vet and farrier.  She seems to very gentle and we think she will bond to her own person. She quickly made friends with our mare herd and was delighted to be turned out to graze. She playfully romps around the field before settling down to graze. She is a happy soul and will brighten your days.

    Her first ride went very well. No drama or issues. She was well mannered and straight forward under saddle. Her trot and canter still need some refinement but with a few rounds of groundwork, she has all the ingredients to develop into an elegant and athletic partner. 

    A PPE is highly recommended for high level sport use.

    She should be suitable for any discipline.

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Surfin Sam
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Kitten's Joy (El Prado (IRE)) out of Seagal by American Pharoah
  • Bred in OR
  • 16 hands. He last worked on 6/9/26 and retired sound, non competitive. He did have mild positive flexion in his right hind fetlock most likely due to some arthritis.

    Sam has settled in well to retirement and is making friends with other geldings. He seems to be kind and intelligent and an easy keeper. He is well mannered for grooming, vet and farrier. Enjoys his bath and grooming sessions and is a pleasant horse to be around. He walks politely on a lead rope and settles down quickly to graze upon turnout. He remains quiet in his stall but can weave at times. 

    Sam has a lovely personality and is an enjoyable horse to have in your barn and will fit in nicely in any situation. He should be suitable for any discipline.

    A PPE is highly recommended for a high level sport career.

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