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.
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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. He turns out with a group of geldings and gets along very well. He does have pin firing scars on the inside of his left front. We were told this was due to shin splints when race training.

    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. Silver is well mannered under saddle and tries hard to accomplish what is being asked of him. 

    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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Lookin For Glory
  • 5 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Lookin At Lucky (Smart Strike) out of Savannah's Glory by Bluegrass Cat
  • Bred in IN
  • 16.3 hands. He last raced on 10/29/25 and retired sound. He had an OCD removed from his left hock in June of 2021, and a knee chip removed from the left knee in January 2024. 

    Glory has been living on his race owners farm since October of 2025 and has already settled into retirement. He acclimated quickly to our farm and is doing well. He is quiet in his stall and settles down quickly to graze when turned out. He can be energetic when walking to and from his stall – needs confident handlers – but this is already improving.  

    Glory is warmhearted and loves company. He can be mouthy during blanketing and tacking up, but only in the way of a playful young horse. He is well behaved for grooming and stood reasonably well for the vet. He is practicing standing quietly for the farrier, but did get his fronts shoes on and hinds trimmed with only a small amount of time spent repositioning. 

    Under saddle, Glory is strong and willing. With a skilled rider, he is a straightforward ride who gets his leads and respects direction. He does well in the arena and enjoys walks out down the drive. He enjoys being ridden – is happy and peaceful after work.

    Glory should be suitable for any non-racing discipline and should enjoy an athletic career. A PPE is always recommended for sport use.

    Lookin for Glory – OTTB Profile – Equineline

     

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