Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society

05/30/2026

🏇🎉 WE'RE TRACKSIDE THIS WEEKEND! 🎉🏇

The Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society (ATAS) will be onsite at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino today, tomorrow, and next weekend selling tickets for our BIG 50/50 Jackpot Draw taking place on June 6, 2026!

💰 Get your 50/50 tickets in person 💰 Support retired Thoroughbred racehorses 💰 Help us make this our biggest jackpot yet!

Can't make it to the track? Our 50/50 is also available online, but we'd love to see you!

https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/albertathoroughbredjune6

🔔 Ring the Bell for Aftercare! Make a donation in support of Thoroughbred aftercare in Alberta and receive: 🎟️ One ballot entry for every donation of $5 or more

Every dollar raised helps provide retired racehorses with the care, rehabilitation, retraining, and second chances they deserve.

Stop by our booth, say hello, learn about our horses, & organization & purchase your 50/50 tickets, and help us give Alberta's retired Thoroughbreds the futures they deserve. ❤️🐎



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05/07/2026

🎉Sure to Be Our BIGGEST 50/50 pot yet and Jackpot PRE-SALES start Now ! 🎉

Support Thoroughbred Aftercare in Alberta AND take home half the pot!
🐎 Tickets available now ONLINE
📍 OR in person at Century Mile June 5 & 6 (Draw to be made trackside Saturday night)
💻 Don’t wait – get your tickets today: https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/albertathoroughbredjune6

Every ticket purchased helps Alberta OTTBs after their career as a race horse is over.

05/02/2026

🏇 OPENING DAY IS HERE – JOIN ATAS AT THE RACES 🏇

Let’s kick off the season with the sound of bell ringing across Century Mile Racetrack and Casino.

Opening Day is here and we’re bringing the energy, momentum, and purpose to start the 2026 racing season right.

🕒 Post time: 3:45 PM

We’re proud to be working in collaboration once again with Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) Horse Racing Alberta
Century Mile Racetrack and Casino
and HBPA of Alberta
because this industry works best when we move forward together.

We’ll be onsite all day enjoying the races and 💕🏇💕

*come find the ATAS booth and be part of what makes this industry work:
Breeding. Racing. Aftercare. Fans & Supporters. :)
All working together.

🎟 AT THE BOOTH
We’re here selling tickets for our $4,000 Dressage Saddle Package—stop by and get yours.

🔔 RING THE BELL – SEASON KICKOFF

This is where it gets fun.
When you donate, you ring the bell—loud, proud, and right there at the track—letting everyone know you’ve supported TB Aftercare and the horses beyond racing.

All month long, every $5 donation (at the track, online, or through our booth) gets you:
🎯 1 ballot toward a Prize Package valued at over $200, including:
Betting vouchers
Swag
And a few fun extras you’ll actually want ;)

🤝 GET INVOLVED
Come talk to us about becoming a sponsor and being recognized throughout the season at tiered levels—there’s a place for everyone to be part of the impact.

🐎 Whether you’re here for Opening Day or celebrating the Kentucky Derby, come out and enjoy a full day at the races—the horses, the atmosphere, the people, and the momentum building across Alberta.

Come down, make some noise, support the industry, and be part of the season from day one.
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04/30/2026

Well Done! :) 💞🏇💞

Keeneland Association, Fasig-Tipton, Ocala Breeders' Sales, and a group of leading North American stallion farms announced April 27 a significant expansion of their financial commitment to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA).

04/26/2026

ATAS was Expo Canada and racing & aftercare was front and centre. 🐎

At Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society, we believe aftercare is not separate from racing....it’s part of what makes the industry stronger.

Yesterday’s panel, “Off the Track and On to Success,” moderated by Julie Brewster with Horse Racing Alberta, brought together industry leaders working across breeding, racing, and aftercare.

Our VP, Amanda Bennett, joined alongside:
🏇 Kirby Cassidy Kennedy — Alberta Quarter Horse Racing Association
🏇 Kathy Sunberg — Performance Standardbreds
🏇 Linds Turcotte — After The Wire

The discussion focused on what Aftercare is and what it looks like in Alberta for all 3 racing breeds... what support looks like for racehorses beyond the track — from top prospects to the more complex cases that require time, resources, and long-term commitment and how to get involved :)

This is what it looks like when the entire horse industry shows up.

💞 🐴 Breeding.🏇 Racing.🐎Aftercare.💞

All working together to rebuild momentum in Alberta.... bringing back generational horse people and opening the door for those just getting started.

All sectors of the equine industry in one place — working together to promote and strengthen Alberta breeding, racing, and aftercare, while reconnecting generational horse people and welcoming those new to the industry.

For ATAS, the goal is clear:
support the horses, support the industry, and ensure racing continues to thrive responsibly.

The level of engagement at the Horse Racing Alberta booth afterward showed just how many people are interested... not just in aftercare, but in the future of racing as a whole.

With over 20,000 attendees filling nearly every corner of Westerner Park, Horse Expo Canada continues to be a key platform to connect the entire Equine industry.

We are proud to be part of that and to play a role in strengthening both aftercare and racing together.

Thank you to Horse Racing Alberta for your continued support.

If you haven’t made it out yet, it’s on until 4:30 PM today & well worth the trip...

**We also collaborated with Century Mile Racetrack and Casino to provide a free program voucher for those who haven't been out to experience the races! 📖 :)**
(ps..it comes with a free entry ballot for an ATAS door prize when you come visit our booth while there as well)

& HRA has an amazing draw for a VIP group experience at either Century Downs Racetrack and Casino or Century Mile Racetrack and Casino... they are Booth 4423 by the horses in Breeder's Alley
**ATAS/aftercare advocate Maggie Northcott is also set up here with her beautiful TB stallion Tour de Force**🐴

We hope you can make it out :)

04/21/2026

🚨 ATAS at Horse Expo Canada 🚨

We’re proud to be part of Horse Expo Canada this year as part of the Horse Racing Alberta panel discussion on all things OTTB and Aftercare.

Join us for:

“Off the Track and On to Success” Discussion Panel

📍 Alberta Equestrian Presentation Lounge
📅 Saturday, April 25
⏰ 11:00 AM
📌 Westerner Park, Red Deer

We’ll be alongside industry partners discussing what happens after the finish line—second careers, responsible transitions, and why aftercare is important in the sport of horse racing.

This is the conversation worth being a part of. If you care about racehorses, their welfare, and the longevity of the industry—be there...

🎟️ Single day tickets: $25
👉 https://horseexpo.ca/⁠

Come on out connect, ask questions, and be part of the conversation. :)

We're so excited to be part of Horse Expo Canada this year!

Join us for “Off the Track and On to Success". We will be joining other industry leaders to talk about new careers after racing.

Saturday, April 25
11 AM
Alberta Equestrian Presentation Lounge, Westerner Park, Red Deer

Moderator: Julie Brewster
Panelists:
Lindsay Turcotte - After the Wire
Amanda Bennett - Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society
Carly Livingston - Classic Performance Horses
Kathy Sunberg - Performance Standardbreds

We’d love to see you there. Come be part of the conversation!

04/19/2026

🎉 LIVE DRAW ALERT 🎉

We were LIVE for the Derby Hat Raffle with Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society! (Unfortunately the Facebook button didn't sync and catch it with us...so here's the footage replay... just drawn!)

👒 TWO stunning Derby hats
🏆 ONE lucky winner
💰 $800 total value

This is your moment — tune in, and see who takes home the ultimate Derby Day style upgrade.

Every ticket sold supports Thoroughbred aftercare right here in Alberta — giving these horses the second careers they deserve.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

🎟 If you’re in, you’re in… now let’s see who wins.

04/04/2026

🌸🏇 April Update from ATAS – Horses, Applications & Hat Raffle FINAL CALL! 🎩🌸

Spring is here and momentum is building at ATAS — with horses available, applications coming in, and the start of AB Race Season & (KY Derby) right around the corner!
🐎 Featured Horses

✨ Daisy
Ready to add value to the right program, Daisy brings elite bloodlines and would be a strong addition to a breeding program.

💛 Companions Available
Looking for the perfect pasture partner or quiet addition to your herd?
• CC (Courtney)
• Lucy
• Bonnie

🏇 Riding Prospects
Cooper & Elliot are both young geldings with lots of life and potential, looking for their next partners. Based on our veterinary's recommendations, they are best suited for flat work, pleasure riding, and low-level disciplines.

A PPE is strongly recommended to ensure they meet your individual goals.

📋 Adoption Applications:

We are currently seeing strong interest and active applications coming in for our horses, with several progressing through our screening and reference process.
If you’ve been considering adopting — now is the time to get your application in and start the process.

🎩 HAT RAFFLE – FINAL CALL

Get your tickets before Opening Day of the races & Derby Day — cutoff is coming fast! (APRIL 20th)

🎟️ Tickets:
• $20 each
• 3 for $50
• 7 for $100

All ATAS Directors have numbered tickets available, or you can order by messaging us directly.

💰 E-transfer: [email protected]

Every ticket sold directly supports the care, rehabilitation, and rehoming of our Thoroughbreds.

📩 Message us to learn more about any of our horses, start your adoption application, or secure your tickets today!

Also contact us for our 15-Month 2026/27 OTTB tribute Calendar for only $15/ea :)

03/26/2026

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Supporting aftercare is part of supporting the future of the sport. 🏇🏻🌟

Thoroughbred Charities of America works alongside a network of organizations dedicated to the long-term wellbeing of Thoroughbreds beyond racing.

If you’re interested in learning more or getting involved, visit TCA.org 🐴♥️