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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Two Ghosts
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Ghostzapper (Awesome Again) out of Celia's Song by Distorted Humor
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. He last worked on 11/15/25 and retired with a right front sesamoid fracture. He is currently on stall rest and doing well. In May of 2025, he had a right front fetlock chip removed. 

    Ghost is a graded stakes winner with earnings of $156,752 and is from a long line of Classic race winners. He is bred to be a hard worker, and he proved to be one. 

    Ghost settled in quickly to our farm and is enjoying the laid back lifestyle. He isn’t the warm and fuzzy guy just yet, but we know with the right person, his true personality will shine through. He will most likely need a person who can get him on a multiday work schedule to really bond with him and use his athleticism to its full potential.

    Ghost stands well for blanketing and grooming and was a very good boy for his picture session!

    Ride and vet eval pending.

    HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT: All horses will be half off the listed adoption fee if adopted and picked up by 12/15/25. Limited use horses and companions will have a waived fee for qualified and responsible homes that can commit to a lifetime home or will return the horse to Second Stride if no longer able to keep the horse and can’t find an appropriate home.

    Two Ghosts – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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Konecny
  • 2 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Independence Hall (Constitution) out of Winningisfun by Distorted Humor
  • Bred in KY
  • 15.3 hands and growing. He never raced and has only one published work. He retired in March 2025 with a slab fracture to the right knee. He is now sound and ready to get back under saddle.

    Konecny is a gentle soul with 2 year old energy. He is well behaved for his handlers and walks politely on a lead rope. He stands nicely for grooming and is quiet in his stall and when turned out. He does like to play with his next door neighbor when stalled in a playful way.

    He is full of personality and loves attention and neck scratches. He respects his handlers and was well behaved for his pictures, vet and farrier. 

    He should be suitable for any discipline.

    As always PPE is recommended for an athletic career.

    HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT: All horses will be half off the listed adoption fee if adopted and picked up by 12/15/25. Limited use horses and companions will have a waived fee for qualified and responsible homes that can commit to a lifetime home or will return the horse to Second Stride if no longer able to keep the horse and can’t find an appropriate home.

    Konecny – OTTB Profile – Equineline

     

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24 Kioni
  • Yearling thoroughbred gelding
  • War Of Will (War Front) out of Kioni by Kitten's Joy
  • Bred in KY
  • 15.2 hands and growing! He could reach close to 17 hands high. He was not started under saddle due to left knee arthritis, right hind sesamoiditis and an underdeveloped right hock. This hock will fuse as he ages and grows and will have some arthritis. He will be suitable for trails and flat work beginning in the spring of 2026.

    He was castrated on 11/13/25.

    This kid! What a treat to have in the barn! He is very sweet and seems intelligent. Easy to work with and walks nicely on a lead. He is very well behaved for grooming and enjoys time with people. Kioni has settled in well to our farm and is doing well. He is easy going and stands nicely for the vet. He is kind and respectful to his handlers. He stays quiet when out in the field and in his stall and doesn’t bother his neighbors. 

    Kioni will need a handler who has experience working with and starting yearlings. He will be suitable for trails and easy flatwork.

    We have quickly fallen in love with this youngster and know you will too!

    He is ready for adoption now to proven trainers of yearlings. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT: All horses will be half off the listed adoption fee if adopted and picked up by 12/15/25. Limited use horses and companions will have a waived fee for qualified and responsible homes that can commit to a lifetime home or will return the horse to Second Stride if no longer able to keep the horse and can’t find an appropriate home.

    Unnamed – OTTB Profile – Equineline

     

     

     

     

     

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