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 2,000 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.
Adopt a horse
Pillow Fight
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Slumber (GB) (Cacique (IRE)) out of Worth Fighting For by Broken Vow
  • Bred in NY
  • 15.1 hands. He last raced on 12/26/25 and retired sound. He has one race under his belt. He was deemed too slow to continue.

    Pillow Fight is a fancy package in a teeny tiny frame. He has a naturally fancy way of going and is the kind of horse that turns heads the moment he will step hoof in the arena. 

    He’s compact yet athletic, with the refined elegance typical of a Thoroughbred. Despite being on the smaller side for an ottb, he uses every inch of himself efficiently, giving the impression of a bigger horse. He has a floaty trot with a natural suspension making him an ideal candidate for a hunter or dressage home.

    Personality wise, he is as sweet as a horse can be. Intelligent and kind, he seems to be eager to learn and please. He is the type of horse that combines elegance, athleticism and heart. A smaller framed gelding with big potential!

    Vet eval pending.

    Pillow Fight – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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My Carrington
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Bolt D' Oro (Medaglia D' Oro) out of Mama Knows Best by Sky Mesa
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.1 plus hands. He last raced on 6/22/25 and retired with a right front splint bone fracture and suspensory injury. Due to the nature of the splint fracture, the bone may not fully heal. It should not bother him but may limit him to mid level use. He does have arthritis in the fetlock and a chip outside the joint. He may benefit from joint injections.

    He was castrated on 3/19/26.

    Carrington is a gorgeous, dark bay gelding with a kind personality. He is well behaved when around his handlers and is walking nicely on a lead rope. He was well behaved for the vet and farrier and stands nicely for grooming and bathing. 

    Though he was recently castrated, he is calm and more laid back and should settle in even more now that he is a gelding. A classy horse.

    He only has one race under his belt and earned $9200. He should be a reliable partner in his next endeavor. 

     A PPE is highly recommended for sport use.

    My Carrington – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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Silver Halo
  • 5 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Mitole (Eskendereya) out of Oops Times Two by Badge of Silver
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. He last raced on 3/5/26 and retired sound. We were not told of any past injuries. 

    Silver is a laid back and intelligent gelding with a nice attitude and kind demeanor. He walked off the trailer calmly and without issue. He settled in quickly when turned out in a round pen to stretch his legs and has been very quiet in the barn as well. He walks politely on a lead rope and is very respectful of his handlers. He stood patiently and quietly for his ad page pictures and just seems like a very classy boy.

    Silver has a stocky, quarter horse build and has a short stride behind. If he is pointed towards a show career, he may benefit from hock injections. For trails and farm work, he should be fine without maintenance.

    He is an earner of over $57,000 in only 8 races and proved himself to be a quick learner and barn favorite at the track. 

    Silver should be suitable for any discipline. A PPE is highly recommended for an athletic career. He will need shoes on all four feet due to low heels.

    Silver Halo – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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