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Washita Country joins TEF!

The 3 year old Thoroughbred that was literally a paperwork error away from the slaughter pipeline now has a bright future with TEF!

Do you remember "Pipeline Harvey"?

The little abandoned horse found starving in a field by pipeline workers has made a full recovery and will live out his Golden Years with TEF volunteers at Tarjeta Ranch in OK.

Golden Years Fund Photo Auction to Honor Almata - April 15th

Special Photo Auction beginning April 15th at 10AM EST through April 21st 10PM EST To honor Almata, daughter of Exceller. Auction proceeds will go to the GYF. Photos were donated by a very special friend of Almata and TEF.

The Exceller Fund's Racing Warrior Video RELEASED!

It's finally here! The Racing Warrior Campaign Video.

Exceller descendent - Flashy Gray

Flashy Gray is a gorgeous three-year-old filly by Flashy Bull out of Pleasure Cat by Cat’s Career.

Happy Birthday Bayamo

A very happy birthday to our very special Irish horse, Bayamo, born March 17!

Another Successful Holiday Party!

Thank you to everyone who were able to "attend" our 2nd annual "Stay at Home" Holiday Party. It was once again, a huge success!

Happy Birthday to all of the Thoroughbreds out there!

We want to wish a very Happy Birthday to all of the Thoroughbreds turning another year older...

Exceller's Daughter Joins Him in the Rainbow Pasture

ALMATA Exceller- Aloma by Native Charger March 1982 – December 2012 Dear Supporters of...

A Home for the Holidays!

Racing Warrior, Raw Roy, gets his very own person for the holidays...

Horse Slaughter: Truth and Deception from Americans Against Horse Slaughter

While it is not the mission of TEF to get directly involved in political matters as an organization, we do urge everyone to educate themselves on slaughter issues.

Volunteers of The Exceller Fund welcome Pipeline Harvey

After being found emaciated alone in a field without much grass and little water, Pipeline Harvey joins TEF's foster farm in OK for the remainder of his Golden years.

All OTTBs are Winners!

SOLD OUT - Celebrate your OTTB's accomplishments and support OTTB rescue!

Twenty-Seven Year old Son of Secretariat returns home to Kentucky

The Exceller Fund is the new home of Verifiable, the 27 year old son of Secretariat.

Another Racing Warrior Retires with The Exceller Fund

Another Racing Warrior joins The Exceller Fund (www.excellerfund.org) with the help of the Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred Aftercare Program, Adena Springs, Blackwood Stables (Versailles, KY), and the ASPCA.

TEF Holiday Cards available for ordering NOW!

These four designs were created from the "Christmas in July" hat photo contest winners!

Race For The Rescues with TEF and After the Finish Line

Join Team TEF and ATFL by Sponsoring our team or becoming a participant and recruiting pledges to help us earn more!

Pat DeLong's Calendars are back!

This year Pat DeLong's Horse Racing Champions series calendars benefit OTTB rescue.

The ASPCA Provides Funding to Support FOUR Racing Warriors for a Year!

TEF is thrilled to have the ASPCA's support in order to Provide a Future Beyond the Finish Line for Racing Warriors for the second consecutive year as a part of the Million Dollar Racers Initiative.

The new shipment of The Exceller Fund hats has arrived!

We now have five fun colors to choose from!

Perhaps you know Joe?

Joe the racehorse.

Glo Most Hot plays polo, teaches kids

Susan Salk reports on The Exceller Fund's very own, Glo Most Hot. A MUST read!

Christmas in July winners Announced!

We are pleased to announce the winning Horses and Hats that will be used on the Holiday cards for this year! Details about the cards will be coming soon... So, please stay tuned!

The ASPCA continues to support the racing warrior campaign by sponsoring 4 Racing Warriors!

Once again, the ASPCA has come through for these special equine athletes by giving TEF a grant to support four Racing Warriors for a full year. Won't you join them?

Christmas in July

Things are really heating up this summer as temperatures are reaching and even exceeding the triple digit mark around the country. What better time to focus on wintertime traditions than during the hottest time of year!

Five Dollar Pledge Campaign

A horse in our program can be cared for a mere $5/day. With as few as 2000 $5 donations, the ENTIRE Exceller Fund herd would be taken care of for an entire month, including their farrier needs! Won't you help by making a $5 contribution today?

Victorious, Vibrant, and Versatile

On April 14, 2012 at the lovely Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, the Thoroughbred Horse Show Association held its first horse show introducing many talented off-the-track Thoroughbred’s who are registered with The Jockey Club. sport of hunter/jumper, these fascinating equines are...

Special Horses Auction to Benefit The Exceller Fund!

Bidding starts Monday, April 9nd, at 10:00 am EST and ends Sunday, April 15th, at 10:00 pm EST

ASPCA OK Hay Bale Out Project

TEF teamed up with the ASPCA to help 60 local Oklahoma horses in addition to the Exceller horses assisted in OK.

BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY IN OKLAHOMA

You have all heard the comment from busy people that says, “We have been putting out fires around here all day!” Well, our foster farm family at Circle E Ranch in Stroud, Oklahoma has literally done just that last weekend.

You're Invited!

Please join us for our "Stay at Home" Holiday Party this year!

Beasley's Advice Column Fundraiser

During Thanksgiving week, Beasley will be running a fundraising advice column on the Special Horses website to support several non-profit equine groups.

A huge thank you to the ASPCA!

Drought Dollars

Help us raise funds to pay for a semi-load of hay!

HELP!!! We need your help on August 6th!

Tractor 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...

Volunteer Opportunity! Tractor Supply Company Adoption Day

Tractor Supply Company has teamed up with Petfinder.com and local rescues to help promote adoption!

THE COOL PROJECT

Twelve-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 track

Dine to Donate (with Applebee's in Lexington!)

You have four opportunities to enjoy some good food and help The Exceller Fund horses at the same time!

Rich In Dallas "Seabiscuit" has arrived at the Tulsa Boys' Home!

Give the Gift of Life, Class Life

This year spread the joy of the holidays by giving the gift of life.

Pat DeLong's "Horse Racing Fantasy" Calendars are now available!

Once 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!

Granddaughter of Secretariat and Exceller saved from slaughter

With 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.

Tulsa Boys’ Home and The Exceller Fund

What an exciting and powerful combination – Thoroughbred racehorses and teenage boys!

"Hats Off Day" at the Kentucky Horse Park

Stop by and see us!

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Be sure to become one, this is where we post most of our updates!

Adopter mourns loss of special horse

With 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.

Harsh winter especially challenging

Although our retired Thoroughbreds are thriving in this unusually rough winter, the Exceller Fund hay budget is suffering.

President of Exceller Fund on talk radio February 18

Exceller 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.

Exceller Fund President's Live Chat Available for Review

Exceller 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!

Mission fulfilled but tragic end for gallant gelding

Jet 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...

Pat DeLong Calendars Still Available!

Still 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.

A new beginning for a specal 2yo gelding!

The 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.

Will you sponsor us?

Bryan’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.