After the Races

After the Races is a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization located in Fair Hill NRMA in Maryland. Our mission is driven by our desire to rehabilitate and rehome retiring racehorses and our specialty is truly rehabilitating the whole horse as we prepare it for adoption. This work involves a full veterinary evaluation to better set them up for success physically and mental and emotional rehabilitation as well as we prepare them for adoption. ATR incorporated in January of 2011 and has served more than 1000 retiring racehorses in transition from racehorse to riding horse. Our work is supported by a large network of industry partners, volunteers, donors, and adopters.

ATR believes racehorses have much more to offer to the average horse owner and family than many believe and one of our goals is to educate the community on the versatility and usefulness of the breed beyond racing. We also encourage race owners and connections to have an exit plan in mind for their horses and to prioritize, and invest in, their aftercare. We have formed some truly meaningful relationships with many race owners and syndicates for whom ATR is their first choice when considering placement of their horses.