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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Riddler
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Practical Joke (Into Mischief) out of Proud Indian by Indian Charlie
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. He last raced on 9/18/25 and retired noncompetitive.

    He was gelded in late December 2025.

    Riddler has been at his owners farm since retiring. He has had several months of turnout and settled into our farm quickly. He is quiet in his stall and when turned out and seems to get along well with others. He has a lovely attitude and laid back attitude. He was well behaved for grooming, vet and farrier. He respects his handlers and doesn’t seem to be looky or spooky on the ground. He walks nicely on a lead rope.

    Riddler is sound and ready to train for his next job. He doesn’t bother his neighbors when stalled and seems to be an easy keeper.

    Riddler is sound and has no reported injuries. He should be suitable for any discipline.

    A PPE is recommended for an athletic career.

     

    Riddler – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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Cathkin Peak (IRE)
  • 8 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Alhebayeb (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) out of Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) by Footstepsinthesand (GB)
  • Bred in IRE
  • 16 plus hands. He last worked on 12/27/25 and retired with fetlock chips in both fronts and a right knee chip. He is a graded stakes earner showing in the Hollywood Derby. He also has raced in the Del Mar Handicap and Ky Turf Cup Stakes. He is an earner of over $512,000. 

    Cathkin was bred and raced once in Ireland then found his way across the pond where he proved to be a hard worker and winner. His work ethic is sure to carry through to his next career.

    Cathkin is well behaved on the ground and is respectful of his handlers. He walks nicely on a lead rope and doesn’t seem looky or spooky. He is currently turning out in a pasture and is doing well. He remains quiet in his stall and doesn’t bother his neighbors. He does well when turned out and seems to be an easy keeper. He is settling in and learning to relax. 

    He should be suitable for any discipline. A PPE is highly recommended for a jumping career.

    Cathkin Peak (IRE) – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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Land Of The Free
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Girvin (Tale of Ekati) out of She Can't Help It by The Big Beast
  • Bred in FL
  • 16.2 hands. He raced once and last worked on 8/7/25. He retired with a torn suspensory, left hind and had a chip removed in summer of 2025. He is currently on round pen turnout until 2/19/26. He will then need a new scan for soundness and turn out possibility.

    Land of the Free is a recently gelded 3 year old who seems to be very laid back. He walked off the van calmly and settled into the stall quickly. He is quiet when in a stall and quiet in the round pen. He settles down quickly and doesn’t bother his neighbors. He walks very well on a lead rope, slow and steady, not looky or spooky at all. He is respectful of his handlers and was well behaved for grooming. His attitude is gold and we really can’t say enough about this guy’s personality and demeanor. He could possibly make a nice lesson or family horse once his rehab is over.

    If he heals well and is sound in February, he should be good for any discipline. He will definitely be suitable for flat work. A PPE is recommended for an athletic career.

    He seems to be intelligent and kind.  He is well behaved for vet and  the farrier.

     

    Land of the Free – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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