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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Captive Star
  • 6 year old thoroughbred mare
  • Cinco Charlie (Indiam Charlie) out of Theme Song by Dixieland Band
  • Bred in Ky
  • 16 hands. A well bred mare, she is by an Indian Charlie stallion and Dixieland Band mare. She last raced on 2/6/2026 and retired with a right front cracked sesamoid. She will be on stall rest until 4/6/26 and then can graduate to a round pen or small paddock until 5/6/26. If she is sound on 5/6/26, she can begin light riding at the walk. If she heals well and rehab is done properly, she should be sound for any discipline.

    Star is a very sweet mare but can get excited in her stall when horses are turning out. She loves a good treat and stands well for grooming, blanketing, etc. She seems sensible and is available for adoption to an adopter who has experience with rehabbing horses on stall rest.

     

    Captive Star – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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Atone
  • 9 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday) out of Captivating Lass by A. P. Indy
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. He last worked on 2/2/25 and retired with right front fetlock minor arthritis and left front fetlock arthritis. He also has some swelling in the right hind fetlock from an old injury; the swelling is not in the joint and is not an issue. He will need his teeth floated in early fall.

    Atone has shown himself to be a true champion as he won the 2023 Pegasus World Cup and earned over $1.5 million! He was ranked 64th in earnings in 2023. 

    Atone settled in well to our farm and is proving himself to be a champion in his second career as well. His first ride showed all the athleticism expected as well as honesty and a willingness to learn that bode very well for his transition to pleasure riding. He was quiet for a leg-up mount, rode forward and balanced in the arena with auto lead changes and quick recognition of cues for gait changes, and did well on a solo walk down the lane after working. Atone will focus on standing at the mounting black, walking over poles and slowing his canter in his next rides.

    Atone is well behaved for all things on the ground – walking on a lead rope, standing the vet and farrier, blanketing, grooming, tying with supervision, feed time and turnout.  Kind and patient, though he does like to have something to chew on if standing for longer periods of time – hay, the end of a leadrope, etc.

    You will quickly fall in love with this handsome, personable, intelligent fellow – he should fit in to any farm accustomed to caring for Throughbreds.

    Atone should be suitable for flat work and possibly low level jumping. A PPE is recommended for an athletic career.

    Atone – 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 did have and 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 was 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 but has shown no vices. With a skilled rider, he is a straightforward ride who gets his leads and respects direction. He did well in the arena and on a short walk alone down the drive. He enjoys being ridden – is happy and peaceful after work.

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

    Lookin for Glory – OTTB Profile – Equineline

     

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