Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue

05/19/2025

👋 Say hello to Milton the Monster — the newest arrival at Akindale!

Don’t let the name fool you, this handsome guy is all heart. Milton is settling in and already winning over all the boys with his laid back charm and sweet nature.

We’re so happy to give him a soft landing and a fresh start in his post track life. A huge thank you to our friends at ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption for working with us to give this guy a home and for taking in some of our adoptable horses in return. Partnerships like this truly make all the difference! 🐎💫

Welcome home, Milton!BBC

05/13/2025

🏇 Welcome Home, Nimitz Class ❤️

We’re thrilled to officially welcome Nimitz Class to his forever home at Akindale! This striking Thoroughbred came to us from our incredible friends at ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption, and we’re so grateful to be part of his well-earned retirement.

Nimitz Class had an outstanding career on the track — with 27 starts, 11 wins, 4 seconds, 1 third, and over $771,870 in earnings, showing both talent and heart every time he raced. Now, he gets to enjoy a new chapter filled with peaceful pastures and all the love he deserves.

05/02/2025

We’re so grateful to ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption for their incredible partnership in helping us place some wonderful horses into loving homes through their amazing adoption program. Thanks to their support, we’re also able to provide a safe, happy place for a couple horses who can’t be adopted, giving them the chance to live out their days in peace at our sanctuary!

We are going to have a few horses for adoption that came from Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue, which is a NY sanctuary farm for racehorses. They kindly took some horses from us that will be able to live out their lives on the farm's 300 acres, and in return, we took some of the younger adoptable horses deserving of their own homes and people. These horses will have already been acclimatized to living out 24/7 in herds and, in most cases, have had a year or more away from the track and some light training.
Stay tuned!

11/08/2024

Meet True Brit and Sir Dunston, two of our beloved sanctuary residents at Akindale! 🐴💚 These horses have found a safe and peaceful home with us, where they enjoy their well-deserved retirement after their racing days.

Visit or website at Akindale.org to help us continue to provide a second chance for these amazing thoroughbreds!

06/12/2024

Congratulations to Sarah on her adoption of Odeon! After 8 years in our Sanctuary, we decided to give this guy a go and we’re so happy we did. Unsurprisingly, “Odie” quickly became a barn favorite!

We are so lucky to have Dr. Bill Bradley and the excellent team at New England Equine Practice to help us find the best second careers for our horses. Odeon is grateful too; the picture says it all!

06/11/2024

It takes a village to keep Akindale running in top shape! Not only do we have over 100 retired racehorses in our care, but we are also tasked with meticulously maintaining over 300 acres of land. Thank you to Filiberto, Miguel, Pilar, and Daniel for keeping the ship afloat!

Here is Filiberto keeping up with the summer grass on our Training Barn hill.

06/10/2024

Happy Monday from Auntie Rona!

06/04/2024

Today’s “through the ears” shot! Homeofthe Lombardi went for a nice hack around the farm after a fantastic training ride this morning.

Check out Lombardi (nickname ideas welcome, please!) on our website or send us a message for more info.

05/30/2024

Check out Anne and Coltandmississippi! This pair just attended their first clinic with Isidro Espinoza and had a blast. “Cam” spent quite a while in our Sanctuary before meeting Anne and it looks like the wait was worth it!

Photo captured by Amber Espinoza.

05/26/2024

Oh Donna has settled right in at her new home alongside another Akindale graduate, Barbara P! These girls were fast friends and we are thrilled to see them together. Congratulations to Erin Cecchini of Five Star Performance Horses on the adoption of our lovely Donna!

05/19/2024

Fresh from a relaxing vacation in the Sanctuary, here’s Homeofthe Lombardi! This guy retired from racing back in 2020 and had a few knee chips removed before arriving at Akindale. Lombardi told us he wanted a little more time off before going back to work and we agreed. Finally, he is back and better than ever!

Lombardi has been working consistently under saddle and aims to please. He is an easy guy to have in the barn and will be the first to check your pockets for treats. In the right program, Lombardi should have no limitations from his previous injury. Check him out on our website and send us a message for more info!

05/17/2024

Sanctuary Spotlight: Wayward Son and Gus!

Wayward Son (Left) is a fan favorite. You may recognize him from one of our photo sessions with the talented Jim Craner. Waylon can often be found tearing through the Sanctuary fields; he’s always the one to get everyone running!

Gus was one of the last horses to be born at Akindale in 2016 and was never started under saddle. Gus hangs out rent-free in our Sanctuary; unemployed and living the dream!

Interested in sponsoring a Sanctuary horse? Your donations would help to feed, trim, deworm, and vaccinate the horse of your choosing! Send us a message for more info.