Mareworthy

01/18/2026

Older broodmares rarely get the spotlight.
That’s exactly why we keep paying attention.

The January 2026 Keeneland Horses of All Ages Sale is complete, and we’ve published a full, data-driven look at how broodmares age 16 and older actually performed across the entire sale—not just headline prices, but withdrawals, RNAs, buyers, consignors, and context compared to January 2025.

This isn’t about predicting markets or assigning credit. It’s about transparency, follow up, and making sure older mares don’t quietly slip out of view as they move closer to retirement.

The report includes:
• Full sale statistics
• Side-by-side comparisons to 2025
• Individual results for every mare age 16+
• Spotlights on In a Jif, Molly Morgan, and Rinella Bay
• Results by consigner for this age group

📊 Visibility is the first line of protection.

🔗 Read the full article here:
https://www.mareworthy.com/news-and-resources/january-2026-keeneland-results-how-older-broodmares-performed-across-the-full-sale

If you recognize a mare, a buyer, or have post-sale information, we welcome those connections.

How did older broodmares really perform at the January 2026 Keeneland sale? A full breakdown of results, context, and comparisons for mares age 16 and older.

01/17/2026

🎂 Help Vee celebrate her 19th birthday!

You can make a donation in her honor at
https://givebutter.com/VeeBirthday2026

Today marks 19 years for a mare whose story captures both the risks broodmares face and the very best of what this industry can be when people show up.

Vee arrived at Mareworthy in 2023 after being pulled from a feed lot headed to slaughter, already in foal. As soon as her former racing owner learned she’d been found, they stepped in to help. More than a decade after her last race, her former trainer and jockey joined that support as well, even hosting a Mareworthy fundraiser during Breeders’ Cup 2024.

At the farm, Vee is sweet and affectionate with people, but fiery in the field running, bucking, and stirring things up with her best friend Luci.

Celebrate her birthday by helping protect the next mare who needs a safe landing. 💜

01/17/2026

🎂 Help Vee celebrate her 19th birthday with a donation in her honor.

Give here:
https://givebutter.com/VeeBirthday2026

Today marks 19 years for a mare whose story captures both the risks broodmares face—and the very best of what this industry can be when people show up.

Vee arrived at Mareworthy in 2023 after being pulled from a kill pen, already in foal. As soon as her former racing owner learned she’d been found, they stepped in to help. More than a decade after her last race, her former trainer and jockey joined that support as well, even hosting a Mareworthy fundraiser during Breeders’ Cup 2024.

At the farm, Vee is sweet and affectionate with people, but fiery in the field—running, bucking, and stirring things up with her best friend Luci. Come dinnertime, the two are the undisputed “mean girls” of the pasture, claiming grain piles with plenty of attitude.

The average cost to care for one retired broodmare is $792.92 per month. Across the farm, that totals more than $12,000 every single month. Every dollar donated today directly supports feed, veterinary care, and daily needs—and helps ensure mares like Vee never face uncertainty again.

Celebrate her birthday by helping protect the next mare who needs a safe landing. 💜

01/17/2026

🎂 Help Vee celebrate her 19th birthday with a donation in her honor.

Give here:
https://givebutter.com/VeeBirthday2026

Today marks 19 years for a mare whose story captures both the risks broodmares face—and the very best of what this industry can be when people show up.

Vee arrived at Mareworthy in 2023 after being pulled from a kill pen, already in foal. As soon as her former racing owner learned she’d been found, they stepped in to help. More than a decade after her last race, her former trainer and jockey joined that support as well, even hosting a Mareworthy fundraiser during Breeders’ Cup 2024.

At the farm, Vee is sweet and affectionate with people, but fiery in the field—running, bucking, and stirring things up with her best friend Luci. Come dinnertime, the two are the undisputed “mean girls” of the pasture, claiming grain piles with plenty of attitude.

The average cost to care for one retired broodmare is $792.92 per month. Across the farm, that totals more than $12,000 every single month. Every dollar donated today directly supports feed, veterinary care, and daily needs—and helps ensure mares like Vee never face uncertainty again.

Celebrate her birthday by helping protect the next mare who needs a safe landing. 💜

In honor of Vee’s birthday, we’re raising funds to support retired broodmares like her.

01/16/2026

MagnaWave for Surprise

This video gives a closer look at how we’re using MagnaWave therapy to support Elusive Surprise as part of her ongoing care.

Surprise has an old fracture to her right stifle, which means she requires more maintenance than most horses. She receives daily anti-inflammatories and periodic joint injections, including her most recent steroid injection yesterday, which is why she’s currently on stall rest for a few days.

Thanks to the incredibly generous donation from MagnaWave Corporate - Wellness and Pain Relief we’re now able to use MagnaWave regularly as part of the care routine for all the mares. This is especially important for Surprise while she’s on stall rest and can’t move freely to help manage stiffness and muscle imbalance on her own.

In the beginning of the session, we use the small loop attachment on low to medium settings and move around different areas of her body to see how she responds. In some spots, there’s very little reaction. In others, you’ll notice a distinct muscle twitch right in the center of the loop. That reaction helps us identify areas where muscles may be compensating, tighter, or working harder due to uneven movement.

This time, her left shoulder and right haunches showed much stronger responses compared to her right shoulder and left haunches. That asymmetry gives us valuable insight into where her body may need more support and aligns with how her compromised right stifle influences how she moves overall.

Once we’ve checked her responses and confirmed she’s comfortable, we transition to the large butterfly loops. These allow us to drape the therapy across larger muscle groups, especially her haunches, so both sides benefit at the same time. We also use them across her shoulders and other areas as needed, but the focus today was supporting her hind end.

MagnaWave sessions often end with lots of sighing, yawning, and deep relaxation—and sometimes a horse who looks like they might fall asleep standing up. While it’s not a replacement for veterinary care, it’s a powerful tool for helping manage muscle stiffness, asymmetry, and comfort, particularly during periods of limited movement like stall rest.

This is just one more way we’re working to keep Surprise as comfortable, balanced, and supported as possible.

01/16/2026

Surprise is on stall rest for a few days following her stifle injection yesterday, but she’s not complaining. Stall rest comes with daily sessions on the amazing MagnaWave machine that was generously gifted to us by MagnaWave Corporate - Wellness and Pain Relief 💜

Because her right stifle has been compromised, she naturally develops movement imbalances that can lead to muscle asymmetry and stiffness. MagnaWave therapy helps address those secondary issues by supporting muscle relaxation, circulation, and overall comfort while she heals.

We’ll share a video separately so you can see how her body responds during treatment.

01/16/2026

Do you have a connection to any of these four mares?

They are currently with a farm in Tennessee who is considering sending them to public auction.

All four mares have been out of the Thoroughbred industry for more than one year.

This post is not intended to place responsibility on prior racing connections. The goal is simply to raise awareness among past connections about the mares’ current situation.

If you are interested in any of these mares, this is the phone number we saw published by the seller on a post about one of the mares: 865-207-4737

🐴 Malibu Marlee (2017)
Breeder: Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds
Last Race: Nov 20, 2024, Mountaineer
Last Racing Owner: Michelle Helms
Last Racing Trainer: Eddie Clouston
Last TB Industry Sale: January 2023 Keeneland, Buyer: Chris Melton

🐴 First State (NY) (2022)
Breeder: Danny Gargan
Last Race: Unraced
Last TB Industry Sale: June 2024 OBS 2yo, Buyer: David L. Nelson

🐴 Strategy Queen (2019)
Breeder: All In Line Stables, LLC
Last Race: July 26, 2024, Gulfstream Park
Last Racing Owner: David L. Nelson
Last Racing Trainer: Rafael Romero
Last TB Industry Sale: N/A

🐴 Perfectingtheview (OH) (2017)
Breeder: Eyes of a Child Stable
Last Race: Jan 28, 2025, Mahoning Valley Race Course
Last Racing Owner: Hurst Racing Stable LLC
Last Racing Trainer: Johanna Urieta
Last TB Industry Sale: N/A

01/16/2026

HELP US EDUCATE!!! If you have any connection to Cedar Haven Farm, please help us discourage them from sending Thoroughbreds to auctions that are outside the Thoroughbred industry. The safest option for these horses is direct placement in qualified homes through organizations accredited by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Please visit the original post to comment with your support of our request they do NOT send these horses to auction. The original post can be found at https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15UZBmCrEcH/

01/16/2026

If you have any connection to Cedar Haven Farm, please help us discourage them from sending Thoroughbreds to auctions that are outside the Thoroughbred industry. The safest option for these horses is direct placement in qualified homes through organizations accredited by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Please visit the original post to comment with your support of our request they do NOT send these horses to auction.

01/16/2026

We've received a few inquiries about the sales result for Molly Morgan.

She RNA'd for $8,000 meaning she received bids up to $8,000 but did not reach the reserve price set for her by the sellers resulting in no transfer of ownership through the sale.

We got to talk to Doug of Buck Pond Farm (the consignor) shortly before she went to the sales ring, and he told us she has a home with him. We would encourage you to follow up directly with Buck Pond for any updates if you have a connection to this mare or are interested in possibly providing her with a home in the future. https://www.buckpondfarm.com/

01/15/2026

Today was Elusive Surprise’s day 💜

She had her scheduled stifle joint injection as part of her ongoing maintenance for a previous stifle fracture that requires a lot of thoughtful, consistent care. It was under 20 degrees outside, so we also pulled out the big blower diesel heater to keep Dr Tuso and Surprise as comfortable as possible.

Last November, while Surprise was still at Horse Husband Stables and pregnant, she received Arthramid since steroids were not a safe option during pregnancy. After she foaled, she had a steroid injection in April, and today was the planned top off of that treatment.

Arthramid and steroids support the joint in very different ways. Steroids work by reducing inflammation inside the joint, which can provide relatively quick relief when a horse is sore or flaring. Arthramid, on the other hand, is designed to integrate into the joint capsule itself, helping support the joint lining and improve long term comfort and stability. On label, Arthramid is intended to provide benefits for 18 to 24 months, which is why we are saving her next dose for closer to summer.

Recently, we noticed Surprise was getting a little ouchy again on her right hind. When a horse starts favoring one side, it can quickly impact muscle development and overall balance, so staying ahead of discomfort is key to keeping her comfortable and moving evenly.

The procedure itself is no small thing. It involves at least 10 minutes of meticulous scrubbing to ensure the joint is completely clean and sterile before injection. Joint injections leave no room for error, and we are grateful to have a veterinarian like Dr Tuso who takes that process seriously. As expected, there can be some initial steroid flare, so Elusive Surprise received injectable bute today and will remain on bute for the next five days.

She will also enjoy a few days of stall rest to keep everything calm, followed by a gradual return to turnout once we are confident the joint has settled with no reaction. This was the same injection protocol she had in April, and she handled it beautifully then, so we expect the same outcome now.

We are incredibly thankful to Horse Husband Stables for continuing to cover the cost of her care. This is part of the commitment they made when they purchased her in November 2024 with the intention of letting her foal and then retiring her here for sanctuary.

Everything went smoothly today, and Elusive Surprise is doing very well. Just another example of what thoughtful, proactive lifetime care looks like for mares who have given so much.

01/13/2026

We're getting close to Molly Morgan entering the sales ring. She's Hip 835 and currently 815 is in the ring.

If you plan to bid on her, please let us know so our contacts don't bid against you. You can email us at [email protected] if you don't want to make a public comment.

Molly Morgan — Hip 835
Bay Mare; foaled 2009

Sire: Ghostzapper
Dam: Capitulation (by Distorted Humor)

2026 Breeding Status: Not mated
2025 Breeding Status: No report
2024 Breeding Status: Aborted single foal

Racing Career: Earned $882,159

Consigned by: Buck Pond Farm (Douglas S. Arnold), Agent to Dissolve a Partnership
Barn: 25
Sale Date: Session 2, Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Mareworthy Note: Based on her age and recent breeding history—including an aborted foal, a no-report year, and not being mated for 2026—Mareworthy considers Molly Morgan a mare who would especially benefit from a clearly planned next chapter and a committed long-term home.