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 1,900 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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Liam’s Journey
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Liam's Map (Unbridled's Song) out of Lough Derg by Lemon Drop Kid
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. He last worked on 4/9/2025 and retired with an left front ankle chip.

    He was castrated 6/5/25.

    Talk about a stunner! This guy has all the looks as well as the personality to go with it! He has settled into farm life quickly and is enjoying retirement. He stays quiet in his stall and settles down quickly to graze. He is respectful, but still a bit playfully mouthy, when he is being groomed but he is not mean in anyway. He walks nicely on a lead rope and allows his feet to be picked up for cleaning. He enjoys playing with the horse in the stall next to him. 

    Liam is currently a grade 1 lame in his left front ankle. He can start back slowly under saddle and see how he goes. Once he is sound, he will be suitable for any discipline.

    Liam’s Journey – OTTB Profile – Equineline

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Liam’s Journey – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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24 Gulf
  • Yearling thoroughbred gelding
  • Upstart (Flatter) out of Gulf by Blame
  • Bred in KY
  • Growing. He was not suitable for racing due to right knee arthritis and bone spurs. 

    Gulf is very green and learning how to be groomed, walk nicely on a lead rope and be a horse. He is well mannered for a yearling but can be feisty at times. He will be suitable for trail riding and flat work once mature. 

    Gulf was castrated in late May 2024. He is large for a yearling and may grow to be 16.3- 17 hands over the next few years.

    He is turning out with 2 other yearlings and does well. He is well socialized but will need a patient, experienced and knowledgeable adopter that has prior experience training yearlings. He is available now for the right adopter.

    Unnamed – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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24 Tiz Twice
  • Yearling thoroughbred filly
  • Silver State (Hard Spun) out of Tiz Twice by Tiznow
  • Bred in KY
  • Growing. She fractured her right front sesamoid as a foal so she was never started for the racetrack. She has healed from that injury and is learning how to be a horse.

    Tiz is very green and learning how to be groomed, walk nicely on a lead rope and be a horse. She is well mannered for a yearling filly but can be feisty at times. She will be suitable for trail riding and flat work once mature. She is a spicy little filly who will settle in as the months go by.

    Tiz will need to finish developing before being started under saddle, but she is ready for adoption now to an experienced and qualified adopter. She will be a clean slate to train your own way and a fun project horse as well. She will be best suited flat work and trails.

    We have started her on ground work and she is figuring things out. She’s a fun little project for someone who will have the time to teach her and bring her along.

    She is currently going out with an older mare that watches over her. Tiz took to her right away and has settled in well. 

    Unnamed – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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