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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!

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.

The Humane Society of the United States Releases List of Humane Options for Disposal of Horse Remains

(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.

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...

Carson City Kid - A perfect match!

Jane 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.

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.

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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.

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You're Invited!

Beasley's Advice Column Fundraiser

A huge thank you to the ASPCA!

Drought Dollars

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

Volunteer Opportunity! Tractor Supply Company Adoption Day

THE COOL PROJECT

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

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

Give the Gift of Life, Class Life

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

Granddaughter of Secretariat and Exceller saved from slaughter

Tulsa Boys’ Home and The Exceller Fund

"Hats Off Day" at the Kentucky Horse Park

Are you our Facebook Fan?

Adopter mourns loss of special horse

Harsh winter especially challenging

President of Exceller Fund on talk radio February 18

The Humane Society of the United States Releases List of Humane Options for Disposal of Horse Remains

Exceller Fund President's Live Chat Available for Review

Mission fulfilled but tragic end for gallant gelding

Carson City Kid - A perfect match!

A new beginning for a specal 2yo gelding!

Will you sponsor us?

Pat DeLong Calendars Still Available!

HorseRacing Fantasy Calendars

Exceller Fund Milestone Reached!

Trainer Contessa named president of Exceller Fund