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.
Adopt a horse
September Silver
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Liam's Map (Unbridled's Song) out of Elusive Checkers by Quality Road
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.2 plus hands. He last raced on 4/11/26 and retired sound just too slow for racing. He is reported to not have had any racing injuries. He does have some pin firing scars on his left hock.

    Meet September Silver. A striking, gray, classic looking thoroughbred ready to begin his next career.  He has an athletic build, stood well for grooming and seems to enjoy people. He seems classy and intelligent and wants to please. Like all young thoroughbreds, he will benefit from a confident rider who can devote several days a week to work with him. 

    Silver is settling into retirement and is showing himself to be a gentleman. He enjoys being groomed, especially loves his face and forelocks brushed. He is walking nicely on a lead and is respectful of his handlers. He has been quiet in his stall and doesn’t bother his neighbors.

    Silver is a gorgeous prospect who, with a consistent program should be able to go in any direction. With good, solid training, he has the potential to be an excellent partner.

    Vet eval pending.

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Music Man
  • 4 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Maclean's Music (Distorted Humor) out of Awesome Diamond (IRE) by Galileo (IRE)
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.2 plus hands. He last worked in 2024 and was retired. We are not aware of an injury history, but we were told he may have had a knee injury in the past and sensitive feet. He did flex negative to flexion on his vet exam.

    He seems to have a warm and willing attitude and will enjoy getting back to a more relaxed job.

    Music Man is a friendly, people-oriented guy who is well mannered on the ground and stands nicely for grooming. He walks respectfully on a lead rope and has shown himself to be easy to handle. He’s taking the transition to our farm in stride and is a pleasure to have in the barn.

    With time and consistency, we expect Music Man to have a variety of potential to go in any direction or just be a fun partner to enjoy!

    With his good brain, willing nature and classic thoroughbred look, he is ready to start his next chapter with someone who will continue to bring out his best!

     A PPE is recommended for athletic use.

     

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Complexington
  • 3 year old thoroughbred gelding
  • Complexity (Maclean's Music) out of No Name Needed by Medaglia D'Oro
  • Bred in KY
  • 16.2 plus hands. He last raced on 3/28/26 and retired sound. He was deemed too slow for racing. We are not aware of his injury history; however, he is recovering from a quarter crack in his left front. This should not be an issue going forward.

    He was castrated on 4/2/26.

    Energetic and full of promise! This young gelding is going to be a barn favorite in no time. He has the typical young ottb energy that will soon settle into a relaxed gelding in no time. He approaches things with curious energy, but he isn’t reactive. He will make a lovely partner for someone who enjoys a challenge and can bring him along your way. He is walking respectfully on a lead rope and was well behaved for his grooming and picture session.

    Lex is a gorgeous gelding who is ready for his next chapter. He should be suitable for any discipline. A PPE is recommended for an athletic career.

    Complexington – OTTB Profile – Equineline

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