The eyes don’t lie. 1st pic taken day of pickup from the feedlot, sold to slaughter. 2nd pic taken today, look at the difference. Worried no more! I love you Ocala Jim💚All good from now on!! I promise 💚
HE’S OUT OF SURGERY😭Friends, all prayers worked-my brave Mintz ❤️surgery went perfectly! THANK YOU
@HoganEquine
& everyone for loving him! I’m so relieved and thankful
@OttbsRock
#CandyRide
I believe OJ knows he is safe💚He stepped off trailer w/ Lorraine and ck’d out his paddock then rolled and rolled! 1st in a long time he felt safe. Thank you Lorraine for starting him on his new forever! He also dove into his hay💚💚
Fish Trappe Road had a great evening. Comfortable at night check ate all his hay, drank well too♥️ Several small soaked meals throughout the day today and yesterday-he’s already figured out Andrea is the grain lady and softly nickers to her🥰All Good! Fisher🧡
@OttbsRock
#OTTB
After a very difficult Sunday, this handsome boy is coming home tomorrow🧡Picking up IT’S MANDATORY from Tufts. I can’t wait to see him. I love and care for him like he’s my own. Thank you for ALL the prayers and good wishes 🧡I’ll post video of getting him
#ColicSucks
#OTTB
Picked up this handsome devil this morning from Belmont❤️Thank You
@clementstable
for all the help getting him from FL♥️Thank you Kelley for trusting me with him! FISH TRAPPE ROAD we’re almost home🎉
@OttbsRock
Fisher
#OTTB
No cast No sutures No PAIN 😭 Mintzie you look great!
@HoganEquine
is taking the best care of him- he had a bag of carrots and is getting all the ❤️Thank Dr Patty and your wonderful staff! Mintzie I love you!
@CaribbeanOTTB
@Centennial_Farm
‘You talk’n to me?’🤣♥️FISH TRAPPE ROAD❤️ I woke him up from his mid afternoon nap He loves going out with his pals in the overnight group. Doing Great and loving the
#OTTB
life
#FollowTheFish
#Fisher
#StakesWinner
A very cute boy to put a smile on your face today🥰MINTZ continues to improve and is doing well💜Thank you
@HoganEquine
for the best care! Home soon🙏🏻
#OTTB
#LifeIsSweet
#CandyRide
Thank You everyone for caring about him!
Wait! Is this the same horse❤️FISH TRAPPE ROAD is doing GREAT! He’s been with us 1 month-WOW Fisher is a happy boy and completely settled-Like he’s always been here! He continues to heal❤️
#OTTB
@OttbsRock
Guess who flies to the mainland tomorrow❤️FISH TRAPPE ROAD❤️please send good thoughts to him and his 9 lucky TB pals🙏🏻Thank you everyone for loving this boy! Your new forever is waiting
@OttbsRock
@neal_cfneal9
newly minted OTTB-Fisher♥️🐎
X-rays done ✅Racing plates off, feet trimmed &barefoot(for now) Not surprisingly, his ankles are a bit of a mess-good news is not terrible! No pain meds prescribed- he can go out in med pen longer! Nature Time Patience, FISHER continues to heal body & mind♥️
Good morning from Mintz❤️This warrior continues to improve and is doing Great! Thank you
@HoganEquine
and your wonderful staff giving him ALL the TLC🥰He never gives up! Home soon🙏🏻Thank you for caring about him
#CandyRide
#OTTB
#LifeIsSweet
Mintz is home!♥️ it’s a chilly windy day so he got his Amigo mid weight on. Such a good boy for the ride! Went right for his hay and of course lots of mints for Mintz! Welcome to retirement love!
@OttbsRock
#OTTB
#CandyRide
#LifeIsSweet
Tomorrow is Mintz’ big day!💜Please keep this baby in your thoughts & prayers🙏🏻Mintzie this surgery is for YOU-and all the others who will never get this chance😔Thank You
@HoganEquine
& thank you to all who love him❤️
#OTTB
#PositiveVibes
#CandyRide
I Love You Mintzie
@OttbsRock
FISH TRAPPE ROAD❤️6yrs ago my handsome boy won the Dwyer Stakes at Belmont. After an incredible journey & several more yrs of racing he’s home forever in CT❤️Safe travels to those running in the Dwyer today🐎
#OTTB
#TrappeShot
#FollowTheFish
#Fishie
THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for all good wishes for Mintz❤️he gobbled up lunch and played with Fast Pass❤️I’ve been so worried-this horse has beat the odds Several times. Making it out of PR alive is a miracle- he didn’t come this far to not make it🧡
Happy Happy Boy! Just over 2 weeks with us and FISH TRAPPE ROAD has already put on weight and knows which pocket the treats are in! He loves his neighbor Brady, who passes his feed bin to Fisher over the top of his stall♥️
#OTTB
#StakesWinner
Love this boy ❤️
He’s here!🎉ORION’S WAY is delivered safe & sound! Thank you Brookledge! He’s cute and adorable and I love him already! A long trip w/ traffic- he was ready to be done! Baby RyRy you’re home now❤️ Thank you
@CentennialFarms
Look who is starting his new happy forever life💚Ocala Jim got on the trailer and isn’t looking back! SO glad we’re able to give you a fresh start. OJ you are beautiful and I love you already-now we fight for your good health! LET’S DO THIS 💚
#RacingForHome
#OTTB
#Survivor
💚
Gloomy skies can’t dull my smile- IT’S MANDATORY is home🎉🧡as you can see he’s feeling great and happy to be in his stall. Thank you for all the prayers & support❤️now back to regularly scheduled cuteness 🐎
#OTTB
#Manny
Ladies & Gents MINTZ is cleared for takeoff🎉He is doing better than I ever could’ve hoped for🙏🏻THANK YOU to all who cared-He Never quit so we fought & won! I had SO much help from many❤️Final X-rays are 🌟🌟Dr Patty you are the Best❤️this boy is alive b/c many cared
@OttbsRock
Lots of TB’s aren’t this fortunate but here’s 1 very lucky boy to make you smile MINTZ is doing fantastic! Follow up X-rays in 2 weeks❤️tolerating stall rest well! If only they all had a happy ending!
#LifeIsSweet
#OTTB
#CandyRide
Ocala Jim is looking FABULOUS! He had his Gastro Guard, med bath, mane pulled and in his stall having dinner. What a difference 6 weeks makes! My beautiful boy 💚💚
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#ExRaceHorse
#BaeAllDay
#Dre
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#James
Ocala Jim retired in 2017 to his presumed forever home
@ZillaStable
looks out for all their horses & he was no different. Monday he was sold to a kill buyer in PA. Set to ship Tuesday-THANK YOU
@ZillaStable
for helping bail him💚OJ I promise you’ll NEVER be hungry/scared again
Umm-This is a new level of Dirty! FISH TRAPPE ROAD got down & dirty today! After a wet morning it cleared up and he went out-this is what he looked like 5minutes later. He’s a happy filthy boy❤️
#FollowTheFish
#OTTB
#TrappeShot
Want to talk about AFTERCARE? This beautiful girl BURNING BLUEGRASS was in the kill pen w/ JC papers dumped by B Sipp🤬we pulled & rehabbed-Look at her now! Going to see her barrel run tomorrow! SO proud! They ALL deserve a chance
#OTTB
now called Kitten❤️🐎
FISHER is looking fabulous! Putting weight on and enjoying his routine! X-rays Friday w/farrier- his ankles look better already ❤️FISH TRAPPE ROAD I love you!
#RetiredRacehorsesRule
#GrayAllDay
A cute pic to help you smile after a very sad weekend FISH TRAPPE ROAD is doing great,cellulitis is holding ok🙏🏻enjoying some time out yesterday, rain today. After this pic taken, he had a meltdown b/c God forbid I look at him & don’t bring him in🧡
#FollowtheFish
Thank You 🐎
🎉HE’S ON HIS WAY HOME💜FISH TRAPPE ROAD will be in CT soon! Thank You
@salleehorsevans
for generously donating his haul-it takes a village and I’m so grateful for all the love he’s received💜Forever waits!
@OttbsRock
@NotCloudyAllDay
Thank You
@CaribbeanOTTB
💖
Happy Birthday 🎂🎁🎉 to our sweet talented beautiful daughter💕Acacia
@acacia_clement
you make me so proud every day! Love you to the stars ⭐️ Your work with Thoroughbred aftercare is simply wonderful 🐎🐎♥️♥️
Not my usual happy post but this is my reality. MINTZ had a very hard night, colic, vet involved. Scary! Scoping tomorrow then surgery for his LF. The people that did this to my boy👺🤮& he is a lucky one we’re tired but fighting! Not gonna take us down
#Strong
#OTTB
NOT FAIR
Pre surgery photo❤️Just spoke with Dr Patty- Mintz was the perfect patient and got up after his procedure on his 1st try! She is so pleased with how everything went! Please keep those prayers coming! Thank You for keeping him in your thoughts
@OttbsRock
MINTZ scoped clean!😭😭I’ve been so worried-now we move towards arthrodesis surgery! Thank You for all good wishes and 🙏🏻I told him ‘lots of people pulling for you-and you’re going to live!’♥️We Got This Mintz!
#OTTB
#CandyRide
This Lucky Boy😭❤️On We Go!
Nearly 4yrs to the day, BURNING BLUEGRASS was in the slaughter pipeline. Dumped w/another scared mare by Burton Sipp, we rescued both girls. Look at her today! Now called Kitten (on R) is a barrels champ with her girl Alana🧡these are the stories that keep me going
#OTTB
How lucky can 1 horse get? If your name is MINTZ- Very Lucky! Vet X-rayed his leg and it looks great! Dr Patty is so pleased💜They all should be this fortunate❤️🩹 Thank You for caring
#NoMoreOneLastRace
#CandyRide
#OTTB
❤️FISH TRAPPE ROAD❤️ feeling better but still on the mend. Vet came yesterday-he was a very good boy for his shot today (given by me and barn manager Andrea) Love this boy
#FollowTheFish
#OTTB
#TrappeShot
See ya soon handsome boy❤️MINTZ is coming home today 🎉THANK YOU
@HoganEquine
and everyone who loves my special boy! I’ll keep everyone updated-traffic on the GW was awful in both directions
#PainFree
#OTTB
#CandyRide
#LifeIsSweet
Lucky boy
Ocala Jim had a bath today! He is eating great and loves to hand graze💚Lorraine says he is a sweetheart and is doing well in QT. No strangles so fingers crossed🙏🏻 Thank you everyone for caring about OJ
#OTTB
#KeepFighting
#ExRacehorse
#TheJuice
💚
Say What?? Yep it’s true friends! I’m on my way to my forever home🧡IT’S MANDATORY our time together is done- your new mama can’t wait to meet you🥰Be a good boy-I’ll love you forever🧡
#WhyWeDoWhatWeDo
#OTTB
#Manny
Friends tomorrow we’re on our way to
@HoganEquine
Mintzie is ready for his life changing surgery on Wednesday💜Thank You all for the love and support-it means the world! I’ll keep all updated! He’s in the Best care with Dr Patty♥️Mintz is hitting the hay early-busy day tomorrow🙏🏻
Mintz had a hard morning- his leg was so sore he didn’t want to move in the paddock😢he had to come in-he was sweating & too hot to be out! Finally slowly got him in cold hosed & had his meds. Tummy better but tough weeks ahead before he can have surgery🙏🏻 we’re fighting hard
The barn manager sent me this-early am. FISH TRAPPE ROAD promptly decided he won’t wear a blanket outside😂he’s fat and fuzzy & very proud of himself! Within minutes of going out he got that thing off-buckles intact & no rips🧡
#FollowTheFish
Love him! That heap is his blanket
It’s The Boy!!🥰MINTZIE had a special visitor today 💜Cindy’s niece Ashley came for a visit and of course fell in love with him. All great, he is truly a new horse! He’s so good about stall rest & I can tell he feels fabulous!
#OTTB
#LifeIsSweet
No More
#OneLastRace
It’s Mandatory update 🎉🧡Manny had a good night and is settling in to his new life. We went for a walk around the barn today and even went in the indoor- he was a perfect gentleman! This handsome boy knows how to strike a pose!
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#SayAhhhh
❤️
Ladies & Gents introducing CHANGING LEADS!🧡just about the cutest most laid back little boy! He’s sweet kind and taking in his new home. His ankles are huge but he seems sound. Vet next week- You Made It Brownie! THANK YOU ALL who helped him get here🧡
#WarHorse
#BigBrown
A huge THANK YOU to our twitter friends for all the well wishes and congratulations! I’m so proud of
@acacia_courtney
👑 We are going to Miss USA!!!
@MissUSA
👑💜👑💜 Acacia is the new Miss CT USA!! Ahhh!💕🌟
Brooke is safely in recovery after nearly 5hr surgery. I’m so relieved, long road ahead♥️THANK YOU for loving Brookes All Mine♥️1 month at Tufts
@Kimbchr
@ChacoOttb
#OTTB
#WeGotThisBrooke
please continue to pray for Brookie🙏🏻♥️
The way he looks at me 🥰FISH TRAPPE ROAD is doing great! No cellulitis🙏🏻Let’s keep it that way Fishie! Already getting his winter coat 😳Love my big boy
#FollowtheFish
#OTTB
#TrappeShot
#Tapit
After an incredibly stressful weekend, just a little mom brag over my beautiful daughter
@acacia_clement
🩵how was this 4 yrs ago? Always so proud-Acacia is as gorgeous on the inside as she is on the outside. Sparkle baby⭐️❤️
#MissConnecticut
#MissUSA
#Werk
Ok, bragging mom moment- I’m so very proud of our daughter Acacia 👑You are as beautiful on the inside as you are gorgeous on the outside. Congratulations on a great year as Miss CT USA♥️Love you so much
The girls are free🎉Thin but in good shape-both just ran at Mountaineer. Simply Belonging and Burning Bluegrass have bonded in their fear. Beauties, today is your new beginning. In QT for 30 days!
#SavedFromSlaughtet
#OTTB
Love them already 💜💜
Good morning friends! 💜Mintzie update-feeling a little better this am🙏🏻my dressage trainer loaned us ice boots which offer relief. He can’t have drugs, on many meds for his tummy. He’s hanging in there-my brave stoic boy🧡onward and upward!
#OTTB
Never Give Up❤️
Good morning-it’s a great one🧡-MINTZIE is hungry and mad, lol! No food since 8:30 last night. Scoping in about an hour. I’ll keep all updated. THANK YOU for all good wishes & prayers. I’m so grateful♥️
#LifeIsGood
#CandyRide
#MovingForward
Love my boy
IT’S MANDATORY update! He’s doing great🙏🏻pickup from Tufts will be Saturday morning due to heavy rain/wind. 1 more day handsome, then back with all your pals❤️
#OTTB
#IHateColic
#Manny
🧡
Tomorrow is an important day for this handsome boy-MINTZ has his 2nd scoping. If clean🙏🏻we can move forward towards surgery-we’re both SO ready! He’s sore and hangry-no dinner tonight. Hang in there my love❤️
#OTTB
Let’s Get This Done!
FISH TRAPPE ROAD had a bath & a nice hand graze-which he Loves- before I wrapped his leg- which he doesn’t. Horse dad Brian is always a big help on weekends. The boys love him🥰
#FollowTheFish
#Fisher
#OTTB
#NYBred
getting control of the dang cellulitis
A cute pic to make you smile❤️Fish Trappe Road(Fisher) is in QT in PR w/ 9 Very Lucky TB’s ✈️ to US mainland Saturday🎉So grateful I get to care for him-wish they all were this lucky🥲Welcome to your new life darling
#StakesWinner
@OttbsRock
Love him already
@neal_cfneal9
Beautiful MINTZ❤️feeling better and anxiously waiting for his breakfast! This boy loves to eat, lol! He knows the routine-GastroGuard-wait-then eat! Outside this morning! I’ll keep everyone posted on surgery!
#LifeIsSweet
#CandyRide
@OttbsRock
He’s a supermodel♥️
🧡Mintz🧡Have I told you how much I love this Angel Baby😍Got the horses in just in time- heavy rain and T/storms heading our way. Mintzie is tucked in his stall
#CandyRide
#LifeIsSweet
#OTTB
despite his pain (which is less) he’s a fighter w/ a will to live♥️
Racing For Home was so honored to be recognized for our aftercare efforts with this beautiful award from
@OldFriendsCC
our
@TBaftercare
sister organization. Thank you everyone for your commitment to aftercare! We are so thrilled🧡
Ocala Jim realized I’m not going to hurt him when pulling his mane with a solo comb. First he was nervous, I took my time gained trust and got the job done. Bonding💚
#Dre
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#ButIcantcallhimOJ
#OTTB
#SavedFromSlaughter
Mintzie is doing well💜Cindy farm owner swears he knows we are fighting for him! He gobbled down his food😍I don’t listen when ‘well meaning’ people say euthanize-Not Gonna Happen! I believe good karma & great surgeon are going to get him through this Thank You
@OttbsRock
Look who’s outside hand walking IT’S MANDATORY🧡I took his last bandage off earlier-his leg looks Great and feeling Fine! Full of himself😂 he’s a good boy and listens. He didn’t want to go back in his stall 🧡we’ll get there sweet boy
#OTTB
#AddictedtoRehab
Ocala Jim Met our vet Dr Erin today He got a wellness exam, shots and prescription shampoo for his bad rain rot & scurf. He’s still very weak behind but stifles look good. Poor guy needs weight and muscle. We’ll get there
#OTTB
#SavedFromSlaughtet
#Dre
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If Not Now (Teddy) and the whole crew wish Happy Thanksgiving to all🍁Teddy is doing great-look at his feet🧡🧡We are thankful and blessed for our horses good health
#ExRacehorse
#OTTB
Angel Baby (aka MINTZ) had a spa day today❤️his coat is dappling out and getting shiny- he gets 4 meals a day just adore this darling❤️it is my goal to get him pain free-I Will Do It! I Love You Mintzie
#LifeIsSweet
#OTTB
#CandyRide
When you’re really mad that mom says you have to stay out a bit longer while she clean your stall🤣Fish Trappe Road making funny races and feeling fine🧡
#OTTB
#FollowTheFish
#TrappeShot
When you spot mom peeking around the corner at you❤️Fish Trappe Road❤️trying to encourage him to stay out as long as possible- if he sees me, we’re done😂working on getting over this dang cellulitis😖He’s the Best boy
#StakesWinner
#FollowTheFish
#OTTB
It’s official 🎉CHANGING LEADS will be heading home to CT tomorrow! Brownie (by Big Brown) ran a whopping 96 times! He made it out of PR & lived to tell🧡look for GoFundMe campaign soon, b/c he’s going to need ALL the help THANK YOU!
@NotCloudyAllDay
for watching out for him🐎
Freezing cold air MINTZ doesn’t care! He might have spent the last few years in the tropics but this boy is loving life in CT❤️ I let him get fuzzy & blanketed-he’s happy! Me not so much🥶🥶his leg is great! Thank you Dr Patty♥️
#OTTB
#CandyRide
WOW! What a difference 5 wks make! ❤️MINTZ❤️ is thriving and doing great! However we are exploring alternatives to keep him pain free-Acupuncture helps but short term. Stay tuned for what’s next for our handsome boy. Thank You to all who love him
#OTTB
#Surgery
#Mintzie
♥️