New Vocations Launches 16th Annual Breeders’ Cup Pledge with Special Brick Incentive

Lexington, Ky. – October 8, 2025 – New Vocations has launched its 16th annual Breeders’ Cup Pledge, giving connections of Breeders’ Cup contenders the opportunity to pledge a percentage of their Championship earnings to support the charity’s mission of rehabilitating, retraining, and rehoming retired racehorses. Since its inception in 2009, the Pledge has raised more than $1.2 million for aftercare.

This year, in conjunction with New Vocations’ recently launched Capital Campaign Phase II, participants in the Pledge will receive a complimentary personalized brick, which will be placed along the walkway at the organization’s Lexington, KY, facility.

“We are very grateful for the tremendous support we’ve received over the years through the Pledge,” said Anna Ford, New Vocations’ Thoroughbred Program Director. “The Pledge offers an easy way for connections to give back to the horses and support their transition into new careers. The funds raised play a vital role in our mission, allowing us to serve more than 600 horses annually. We hope many will be inspired to join this year, and we look forward to placing a large number of new bricks as part of our Lexington expansion.”

In 2024, the Pledge raised over $120,000, with more than 50 Championship contenders represented by owners and/or trainers who pledged a percentage of their earnings. That total was bolstered by seven winners with pledging connections on Future Stars Friday and Championship Saturday: Moira, Sierra Leone, Thorpedo Anna, Henri Matisse (IRE), Citizen Bull, Lake Victoria (IRE), and Chasing Liberty.

New Vocations will continue to accept pledges from owners and trainers until October 30, 2025, ahead of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, taking place Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, at Del Mar.

For more information about the Pledge, visit newvocations.org/events or contact anna@horseadoption.com or carey@horseadoption.com.

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About New Vocations: Founded in 1992, New Vocations has grown into the largest racehorse adoption charity in the country. Its mission to rehabilitate, retrain, and rehome retired racehorses has led to the placement of over 9,500 horses, with more than 600 retirees served by the program each year. With facilities in six states including Kentucky, New York, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana, New Vocations serves over 70 racetracks, working directly with owners and trainers in need of equine aftercare options. Learn more at newvocations.org.