Copyright 2012 Exceller FundAll NewsPlease join us for our "Stay at Home" Holiday Party this year!http://excellerfund.org/holidayparty.htmlThu, 01 Dec 2011 15:29:13 GMT2011-12-01T15:29:13During Thanksgiving week, Beasley will be running a fundraising advice column on the Special Horses website to support several non-profit equine groups.http://www.specialhorses.org/AskBeasley.aspWed, 23 Nov 2011 01:08:41 GMT2011-11-23T01:08:41A huge thank you to the ASPCA!http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=18910Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:28:55 GMT2011-09-16T23:28:55Help us raise funds to pay for a semi-load of hay!http://www.excellerfund.org/drought-dollars.htmlThu, 08 Sep 2011 20:40:22 GMT2011-09-08T20:40:22Tractor Supply Company – Pet Appreciation Day August 6, 2011   We need your help!!  On August 6, 2011 Tractor Supply Company is hosting a nation wide Pet Appreciation Day...http://www.excellerfund.org/help--we-need-your-help-on-august-6th.htmlMon, 18 Jul 2011 21:38:04 GMT2011-07-18T21:38:04Tractor Supply Company has teamed up with Petfinder.com and local rescues to help promote adoption!http://www.excellerfund.org/volunteer-opportunity--tractor-supply-company-adoption-day.htmlWed, 22 Jun 2011 12:01:12 GMT2011-06-22T12:01:12Twelve-year-old Cool Selection hit the Triacta when three organizations in two countries got together to ensure he enjoys the dignified retirement he deserves after a successful career which saw him earn $705,000 at the trackhttp://www.excellerfund.org/the-cool-project.htmlFri, 06 May 2011 23:06:24 GMT2011-05-06T23:06:24You have four opportunities to enjoy some good food and help The Exceller Fund horses at the same time!http://www.excellerfund.org/dine-to-donate-(with-applebees-in-lexington).htmlTue, 12 Apr 2011 15:59:52 GMT2011-04-12T15:59:52http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/sports/local_sports/famous-horse-arrives-at-tulsa-boys-homeWed, 09 Mar 2011 08:15:40 GMT2011-03-09T08:15:40This year spread the joy of the holidays by giving the gift of life.http://www.excellerfund.org/Domains/www.excellerfund.org/CMSFiles/Docs/news_flash_class_life.pdfThu, 25 Nov 2010 00:17:02 GMT2010-11-25T00:17:02Once again, Pat DeLong has offered to help the horses of The Exceller Fund by creating these amazing calendars full of your favorite horses from the past year. Christmas is coming up soon and they make WONDERFUL gifts, so don't forget to get one for your friend(s) as well as yourself!http://stores.prime-equine.com/Categories.bok?category=CalendarsThu, 28 Oct 2010 18:37:43 GMT2010-10-28T18:37:43With all the excitement and “feel good” emotions generated by the new movie “Secretariat”, it’s hard to imagine that the fate of many of his descendants can be so precarious.http://www.excellerfund.org/granddaughter-of-secretariat-and-exceller-saved-from-slaughter.htmlWed, 27 Oct 2010 21:08:45 GMT2010-10-27T21:08:45What an exciting and powerful combination – Thoroughbred racehorses and teenage boys!http://www.excellerfund.org/tulsa-boys’-home-and-the-exceller-fund.htmlTue, 10 Aug 2010 14:02:32 GMT2010-08-10T14:02:32Stop by and see us!http://www.excellerfund.org/-hats-off-day--at-the-kentucky-horse-park.htmlWed, 28 Jul 2010 16:49:35 GMT2010-07-28T16:49:35Be sure to become one, this is where we post most of our updates!http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/The-Exceller-Fund/313437172388Fri, 28 May 2010 07:59:52 GMT2010-05-28T07:59:52With tremendous sadness Cynthia Fleming notified the Exceller Fund that her wonderful Forty-Five was euthanized because of injuries suffered when he was struck by a car after the curious gelding wandered out of his paddock.http://www.excellerfund.org/adopter-mourns-loss-of-special-horse.htmlFri, 12 Mar 2010 07:51:23 GMT2010-03-12T07:51:23Although our retired Thoroughbreds are thriving in this unusually rough winter, the Exceller Fund hay budget is suffering.http://www.excellerfund.org/harsh-winter-especially-challenging.htmlFri, 26 Feb 2010 09:51:29 GMT2010-02-26T09:51:29Exceller Fund President Gary Contessa, whose rapport with racing organizations and fellow horsemen generates thousands of dollars for the Exceller Fund, will be a guest on the “View From A Broad” radio talk show on Thursday February 18. More information is available at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thoroughbredwriter.http://www.excellerfund.org/president-of-exceller-fund-on-talk-radio-thursday.htmlThu, 11 Feb 2010 17:52:37 GMT2010-02-11T17:52:37Exceller Fund President Gary Contessa, one of the nation’s leading trainers, recently participated in a live chat via the Internet on the New York Racing Association’s website. You can read the chat here!http://www.excellerfund.org/exceller-fund-president-contessa-available-for-live-chat.htmlSat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT2010-02-06T00:00:00Jet Prospector, a fighter on the track against his rivals and in retirement against various health problems, was euthanized in early January because of severe laminitis. Laminitis, a painful ailment in which the soft tissue in the hoof becomes inflamed sometimes causing the bone to rotate, is the same foot ailment that claimed the life of Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro...http://www.excellerfund.org/mission-fulfilled-but-tragic-end-for-gallant-gelding.htmlTue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT2010-01-05T00:00:00Still holiday shopping? The Exceller Fund has a few unique horse racing “fantasy” calendars by artist Pat DeLong. Scroll down to November 21 news item for more details.http://www.excellerfund.org/pat-delong-calendars-still-available.htmlTue, 15 Dec 2009 11:26:50 GMT2009-12-15T11:26:50The Exceller Fund accepted our newest horse, an unraced two-year-old gelding, who will spend the winter healing from minor surgery at our Badgad, Kentucky facility. This friendly bay was in pre-race training, but was such a poor racing prospect that he never was given an official name. He will be evaluated for riding in the spring.http://www.excellerfund.org/a-new-beginning-for-a-specal-2yo-gelding.htmlMon, 14 Dec 2009 11:29:13 GMT2009-12-14T11:29:13Bryan’s Account and Our Son Rob, who have been with the Exceller Fund for a number of years, displayed wonderful temperaments when placed in steady retraining this year and Our Son Rob strutted his stuff for a crowd at the Kentucky Horse Park’s annual Adoption Day.http://www.excellerfund.org/will-you-sponsor-us.htmlWed, 09 Dec 2009 11:27:50 GMT2009-12-09T11:27:50Jane Patton reports that Carson City Kid is a star in the hunter show ring, especially when he has an audience and is a barn favorite. Jane adopted Carson City Kid, who turns 16 in March and raced a remarkable 119 times, two years ago.http://www.excellerfund.org/carson-city-kid-a-perfect-match.htmlTue, 01 Dec 2009 11:30:08 GMT2009-12-01T11:30:08Pat DeLong's HorseRacing Fantasy calendars are back again this year and luckily for all of us... More calendars were ordered than in previous years and so there are still some available!http://www.excellerfund.org/horseracing-fantasy-calendars.htmlSat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT2009-11-21T00:00:00The Exceller Fund has reached a milestone in its program with the most number of horses ever and the most amount of donations ever raised in a year...http://www.excellerfund.org/exceller-fund-milestone-reached.htmlTue, 11 Aug 2009 17:12:46 GMT2009-08-11T17:12:46(July 31, 2009) WASHINGTON—The Humane Society of the United States released a national list of humane resources for horse owners making end-of-life arrangements for their equine companions.http://www.excellerfund.org/the-humane-society-of-the-united-states-releases-list-of-humane-options-for-disposal-of-horse-remains.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2009 21:39:43 GMT2009-07-31T21:39:43Gary Contessa, one of the nation’s leading Thoroughbred trainers, has been named president of the Exceller Fund...http://www.excellerfund.org/trainer-contessa-named-president-of-exceller-fund.htmlFri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT2008-08-01T00:00:00http://www.excellerfund.org/all-news.htmlTue, 11 Aug 2009 17:08:52 GMTen-us