What happens to Thoroughbreds after their racing career?
A. The more talented Thoroughbreds are retired to breeding farms. Geldings or horses that were not talented enough to be bred are sometimes kept by an owner willing to undertake the obligation of continuing to provide for them. Still others may leave the racetrack and go directly to a riding stable. But numerous retirees each year have few options and are therefore subject to abuse, neglect or slaughter for human consumption. Retirement organizations have been able to rescue thousands of horses from this plight.
