Bo Derek

For everyone who truly loves these incredible Thoroughbred athletes, you’ll understand my frustration with @jockeyclub. Through the NTA, Pat and I spent months doing real work on aftercare research, due diligence, calls, meetings, and conversations with hundreds of passionate people across the industry. Sixteen months ago, we presented a sustainable funding model to the incoming Chairman and the longtime ineffective President of The Jockey Club, one we believed could generate $20 million annually in NEW aftercare funding. We even discussed issuing a joint press release. Months later, we were told they “passed.” Then in August at Saratoga, I met directly with the Stewards and asked a simple question: Why was this proposal rejected??? I was told, by the Stewards themselves, that they had never even seen the proposal. 😡 Let that sink in. A viable plan that could deliver $20 million more every year for aftercare was either ignored, buried, or intentionally withheld. How many Thoroughbreds could have been saved from slaughter, kill pens, or being shipped to Puerto Rico or Mexico with that funding??? How many more programs could have been supported??? How much more could the TAA and other aftercare organizations have accomplished??? This is disappointing, devastating, and beyond sad. The Jockey Club and its Stewards have failed the industry, and worse, they have failed the Thoroughbred. @BloodHorse, @theTDN, and industry leaders: please get answers. Transparency matters. Accountability matters. We must rally together and demand real, additional funding for aftercare, not optics, not excuses. You have my full dedication and commitment to lead this charge. We must demand immediate answers and action from The Jockey Club and its Stewards on this critical issue. Below is the basic model the NTA has been pushing for the past 18 months. What do you think???

"I was born horse crazy!" ❤️ Bo Derek tells @MCYeeehaaa about her love for our equine superstars... Watch Thursday's #BC25 update in full: youtu.be/O4IQf-Y4y7g

Remembering 📷#JohnDerek🙏 on his birthday... August 12, 1926 #John was an admirer of feminine beauty. He enjoyed her around him until his last breath. One of my favorite photographers #HAPPYHeavenlyBirthday, #John ¡ @boderek

@boderek Same! US (combat) Veteran here, grew up on backside. Still love racing. Met Toby a few times before I had the pleasure of being assigned to manage his USO visit to our little outlier FOB in 2008.

Prison fight on #fashionhouse @boderek #fight #catfight #girlfight #pride #gay #gaypride #pridemonth #thevalley @Andy

Celebrating 250 years of the @usarmy - and honoring every single one of our American Soldiers. 🇺🇸 📸: Dave Gatley/USO