New Start Standardbreds Day at Truro Raceway June 9

Truro Raceway is pleased to announce a special fundraising day on Sunday, June 9th to support New Start Standardbreds Maritimes, a volunteer charity organization founded in 2020 dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and  rehoming former standardbred race horses. Their mission is to find caring homes for them for the rest of their lives.

“We are very pleased to support such an important charity, that is helping former race horses that need a new home due to their racing career being over or through no fault of their own have fallen on hard times. It’s incumbent on all of us as an industry to help in the aftercare of
these race horses once their careers are over. We look forward to contributing to the positive work that Christina and her team are doing in Atlantic Canada and celebrating these wonderful horses, who are retired or in their second career.” commented Truro Raceway General Manager Steve Fitzsimmons.

“On behalf of New Start standardbreds & its team of Maritime Volunteers, we would like to thank Truro Raceway, for not only your support, but also for this amazing opportunity to shine a spotlight onto the expansion of our program in the Maritime provinces. We are looking
forward to spending a fun filled day with new and old friends, all while bringing awareness to New Start Standardbreds and what we do.” said Christina Robertson, Director of Maritime Development and Outreach for New Start Standardbreds.

The race track will have a Silent Auction in support of the organization, as well as sell race sponsorships, with proceeds donated to the organization. One of their adoptees will also be on hand and lead out the post parade for several races on the afternoon’s card and the organization will have a booth on-site to meet the public.

For information on race sponsorships, or to donate a prize to the silent auction, or to make a donation to the organization, please contact Steve Fitzsimmons 902-956-0024 or email gm.truroraceway@gmail.com. You can also learn more about New Start Standardbreds by joining their Facebook group of New Start Standardbreds Maritime or www.newstartstandardbreds.com.

From Truro Raceway