Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc. Exhibit
In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum is hosting an exhibit about Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc. The exhibit is on exhibit through November 2, 2025.
Regular exhibition hours are Tuesday - Friday from 2 - 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday from 2 - 5 pm. The show is open to the public at no cost.
The only aftercare association in the Caribbean that is accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is Caribbean Thoroughbred
The program began with the case of the thoroughbred Immortal Wink, a twelve-year-old thoroughbred with 140 starts at the track. Immortal Wink was retired, thanks to the efforts
of Kelley Amanda Stobie and Shelly Blodgett, and that was the founding been taken in, rehabilitated, and/or rehomed. That number is impressive, given that CTA only has nine acres of land and a handful of
Some are sanctuary horses. Many are rehabilitated and retrained for second careers in barrel racing, jumping, dressage, and pleasure riding. Stobie and her staff are the only retirement foundation for the racehorses, who are otherwise faced with euthanasia, abandonment, or being given away to people who do not always understand how to care for a thoroughbred.
Learn more about this amazing organization and the horses that have been saved at the exhibit. There is no admission fee.
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Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum
"Home of Aiken's Racing Champions"
Information: 803-642-7631
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Friday 2 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm
Free admission
