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 2,100 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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Float Trip
  • 3 year old thoroughbred filly
  • Acclamation (Unusal Heat) out of Floating Sky by Malibu Moon
  • Bred in IN
  • 16 hands. She never raced and has no published works. She did have an injury to her right shoulder as a youngster that has healed and is not an issue. There is a significant scar.

    Floaty is a very sweet filly and has settled into our farm quickly. She was turned out with other mares her first night here and did great, making fast friends. She does seem to be cautious of new people and surroundings, however, with a slow approach and kind instruction, she is accepting and sensible.

    Floaty has nice ground manners and is respectful of her handlers. She is well behaved for bathing and grooming and stood politely for the farrier. She seems to be a sensible and athletic mare. 

    She should be suitable for any discipline. 

    A PPE is highly recommended for an athletic career.

    Vet eval pending.

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Ludwig
  • 7 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Mastery (Candy Ride (ARG)) out of Texas Gem by Tiznow
  • Bred in KY
  • 16 hands. He last raced in February of 2026 and retired sound. He is a race earner of almost $250,000 and has proven himself to be a winner at the Allowance level as well as a hard working and intelligent gelding.

    Ludwig is an extremely gentle and submissive gelding. He keeps to himself in the field and is very quiet when out. He spends his time in the stall munching on hay and sleeping. He is currently on daytime turnout for approximately 8 hours/day but will also do fine with night time turnout or 24 hour turnout. Ludwig enjoys his bathing and grooming sessions and stands politely for both. He seems to be very relaxed and willing to do what is asked of him. He is respectful of his handlers and walks politely on a lead rope. He was well behaved for the vet and farrier. 

    Ludwig turned out quietly when introduced to a new friend. There was no drama at all and he trotted off to explore and graze. He enjoys just grazing next to his friend while outside and doesn’t seem to be too playful.

    He will need to gain strength in his hind end and will benefit from hill work. He is ready for riding at the walk to build up strength behind.

    A PPE is recommended for sport use.

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Herbs Bolt
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Bolt D' Oro (Medaglia D' Oro) out of Gangbusters by Broken Vow
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.1+ hands. He last worked on 2/19/26. He had a left front fetlock chip removed, with mild residual arthritis. He has completed his rehab and is ready to return to work. 

    Herb has shown himself to be a gentleman and easy to work with. He is kind and easy going. He was well behaved for bathing and grooming and walks politely on a lead rope. He is quiet in his stall and when turned out. He is respectful of his handlers and seems to be intelligent. 

    Under saddle, Herb is green but willing, responsive and brave in new settings. During his first off-track ride, he was sensible and forward, with no silliness. He got both his leads easily, and walked over poles after some thought. He walked out alone on a short hack without concern. 

    Herb is an athletic horse suitable for a sport career. He was a grade 1 lame on the left front ankle at his entrance exam, rested with pasture turnout for three weeks, and is now riding sound walk, trot and canter in both directions. 

    A PPE is as always recommended for sport use.

     

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