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News Archive
April 3, 2023
Paulick Report: The Success Of Cozmic One And The People Around Him
March 22, 2023
Sidelines Magazine: The TAKE2 Program – Second Careers for Thoroughbreds
February 10, 2023
Retired Racehorse Radio 97: Featuring TAKE2 and TAKE THE LEAD
January 26, 2023
Paulick Report: Fight On Lucy Is 1,000th Horse To Retire Through TAKE THE LEAD
January 10, 2023
Paulick Report: TAKE2 10th Anniversary Campaign Raises $117,744
December 31, 2022
TDN: Thirty Two Years and 5,794 Starters Later, Rick Schosberg Calls it a Career
December 28, 2022
Horse Illustrated: Thoroughbred Horses Find a Second Calling
November 17, 2022
TDN: TAKE2 to Recognize All Rated TB Hunter, Jumper Divisions at USEF Shows
October 27, 2022
Paulick Report: TAKE2 Donor Of The Month – TCA Is One Organization Helping Many
October 20, 2022
Paulick Report: TAKE2 Champion Juniors Agree: TBs Make for Better Riders
October 18, 2022
Blood-Horse: TAKE2 President Rick Schosberg to Retire From Training After 35 Years
October 18, 2022
NYTB: Prince of New York leads the way at Retried Racehorse Project Makeover
October 4, 2022
Paulick Report: Second Stride, New Vocations Highlighted By TAKE2 Jet Run Award Winners
September 30, 2022
Blood-Horse: Thoroughbreds Shine in $20,000 TAKE2 Hunter/Jumper Finals
September 23, 2022
Congrats to our 2022 TAKE2 High-Score Champions: So Much More to Give!
September 7, 2022
Chronicle of the Horse: Gomez Reps The Breed In First Grand Prix Win on Family’s TB
September 3, 2022
Daily Gazette: Thoroughbred aftercare remains a crucial issue in racing industry
August 26, 2022
Blood-Horse: Thoroughbred Charities of America Awards $783,00 in Annual Grants
August 24, 2022
TDN: Thoroughbred Education & Research Foundation (TERF) Is TAKE2 Donor of the Month
July 20, 2022
Plaid Horse: TAKE2 Donor of the Month: Clear Stars Stable’s Michael Sternklar
July 7, 2022
Blood-Horse: New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day July 21 at Saratoga
July 6, 2022
NYTB: NYRA, NYTHA and NYTB host 2nd NY Thoroughbred Aftercare Day at Saratoga
July 1, 2022
Blood-Horse: NYTB and NYSTBDF Join With the TAKE2 Program
June 25, 2022
TDN: Where Are They Now: Zenyatta’s Sons, Cozmic One and Ziconic
June 16, 2022
Chronicle of the Horse: Between Rounds: Take A Chance On A Thoroughbred
May 24, 2022
Paulick Report: TAKE2 Donor Relishes Making Sure Horses Are ‘As Happy As They Can Be’
May 24, 2022
TAKE2 10th Anniversary Donor of the Month: Empire Racing Club Member Kyle Emmich
May 18, 2022
KY Horse Shows: Tess Fortune and MVP Lead TAKE2 Thoroughbred Hunter Division
April 22, 2022
TAKE2 10th Anniversary Donor of the Month is Paying It Forward
March 17, 2022
TAKE2 Celebrates 10th Anniversary! Green Donates $10,000 to Kick Off Campaign
January 3, 2022
NYRA Cares: For aftercare organizations, the success stories keep coming
November 30, 2021
Eventing Nation: Keep OTTBs in Mind on Giving Tuesday
October 25, 2021
The Plaid Horse: TAKE THE LEAD Grads Shine at RRP Thoroughbred Makeover
October 24, 2021
iBerkshires.com: Lenox Woman Scores With Retired Racehorse in Thoroughbred Competition
October 18, 2021
Platform Magazine: They’re Off! How to Come out a Winner in the Horse-Racing Sector
October 4, 2021
Paulick Report: Nine Links, Beyond Comparison Are 2021 TAKE2 High-Score Champs
October 4, 2021
The Plaid Horse: Meet the 2021 Take2 Thoroughbred League Year-End Winners
September 30, 2021
Paulick Report: Blue-Blooded Irbywood, Blue Collar Mo Bandit Earn Jet Run Awards
September 28, 2021
TDN: $20,000 TAKE2 Hunter and Jumper Finals Held Sunday in Lexington
September 28, 2021
Paulick Report: MVP In The Show Ring: Former Racehorse Stars In $20,000 TAKE2 Finals
September 15, 2021
Paulick Report: First Foal Of Zenyatta, Cozmic One, Joins TAKE2 Thoroughbred League
September 15, 2021
TDN: Zenyatta’s Cozmic One Joins TAKE2 Thoroughbred League
August 4, 2021
Kentucky Horse Shows: Caught Me Looking Wins the Tricolor in TAKE2 Hunter Championship
July 21, 2021
Daily Gazette: Violette’s legacy shines through on New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day
July 21, 2021
News 10: Discovering Saratoga: Inaugural New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day
July 20, 2021
Saratogian: New York State doing the right things to help retired Thoroughbreds
July 19, 2021
TDN: Zivo, Uncle Sigh Highlight Aftercare Day at Saratoga Race Course
July 18, 2021
Past the Wire: Meet Kentucky Derby Contender Uncle Sigh on NY Thoroughbred Aftercare Day
July 18, 2021
Racing Sentinel: NY-Bred Millionaire Zivo To Lead Post Parade For Rick Violette Stakes
July 13, 2021
Saratoga.com: New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day To Take Place July 21
July 7, 2021
Paulick Report: Inaugural New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day Planned For July 21
June 30, 2021
Chronicle of the Horse: In The Wake Of Tragedy, Horses Are Saving Grace For Pellegrino
June 10, 2021
Blood-Horse: New York Passes Groundbreaking Anti-Slaughter Bill
June 7, 2021
Phelps Media: Talented Thoroughbreds Take Center Stage at Upperville
May 3, 2021
Paulick Report: Wolfendale-Morley Finds Time For Retired Thoroughbreds
March 4, 2021
The Plaid Horse: Samantha Thren Pilots Always Sunny to TAKE2 Hunter Championship
February 22, 2021
The Spectrum: The Story of Tizno: A Happy Ending in Horseracing
February 14, 2021
NYRA Feature: Love at first ride: Tizno makes the leap into a new life
February 1, 2021
NY Thoroughbred Breeders: Pensioned New York sire Frost Giant set for next career
November 9, 2020
The Chronicle of the Horse: Learning To Trust Gave Satins Angel Her Wings
October 18, 2020
Record-Courier: Along the Way: Aurora’s Jenna Drago tops in Kentucky National Horse Show
October 2, 2020
The Chronicle of the Horse: NZ Redford Comes Full Circle in Kentucky
September 30, 2020
Generation Z Is Also Generation TB: Junior Riders Excel in TAKE2 Program
September 28, 2020
Paulick Report: Fairy Tale Ending To $20,000 TAKE2 Hunter/Jumper Finals
September 18, 2020
Turning for Home and Finger Lakes Finest Honored with 2020 TAKE2 Jet Run Awards
July 28, 2020
Phelps Sports: As Promised Takes Blue in TAKE2 Hunters at Kentucky Summer Classic
July 22, 2020
KY Horse Shows: Christopher Coberley and Mariner Strong in TAKE2 Hunters
July 15, 2020
The Plaid Horse: Thoroughbred Navy Guard Finds Smooth Sailing In TAKE2 Division.
June 5, 2020
Paulick Report: Record 135 Racehorses Adopted Through TAKE THE LEAD Last Year
May 18, 2020
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Spotlight: TAKE THE LEAD Grad You Betcha
April 22, 2020
NYRA: Rick Schosberg on the TAKE2 and TAKE THE LEAD Programs
April 21, 2020
Blood-Horse: NYRA, NYTHA Commit to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Contribution
April 3, 2020
Blood-Horse: On-Track Aftercare Programs: ‘We’re Still Here’
April 2, 2020
Bryan County News: Vivienne Heider named Thoroughbred Jumper Champ at HITS Ocala
March 12, 2020
The Plaid Horse: Hunter Kay and Lucca Earn TAKE2 Hunter Championship
January 23, 2020
Chronicle of the Horse: Danta And Robertshaw Still Believe In The Thoroughbred Hunter
December 21, 2019
Thoroughbred Daily News: Schosberg Guiding TAKE THE LEAD to Perennial Success
December 2, 2019
Paulick Report: A Decade In, How Are We Doing With Thoroughbred Aftercare?
September 30, 2019
TDN: Thoroughbreds From Coast to Coast Participate in TAKE2 Finals
September 26, 2019
Paulick Report: Teenagers And Thoroughbreds, A Winning Combination
September 21, 2019
PTHA’s Turning for Home Wins TAKE2 Jet Run Award for Third Straight Year
September 4, 2019
Blood-Horse: NTWAB to Honor Violette, Lukas, Wilkin, and Bredar
August 7, 2019
Jump Media: Off-Track Thoroughbreds Celebrated at Vermont Summer Festival
August 4, 2019
TRC: New York takes a big step forward in funding aftercare for retired racehorses
July 15, 2019
The Daily Gazette: Violette built lasting legacy in New York and beyond
June 28, 2019
America’s Best Racing: New Racehorse Aftercare Funding Initiative Announced in NY
June 5, 2019
DRF: New York Senate hearing highlights polarizing opinions on horse racing
June 3, 2019
Talented Thoroughbreds Take Center Stage On Opening Day: Upperville Colt & Horse Show
December 19, 2018
Blood-Horse: TCA to Honor LNJ Foxwoods, TAKE2 Thoroughbred Program
November 21, 2018
Paulick Report: Cosequin Presents Aftercare Spotlight: So Long But Not Goodbye
October 22, 2018
TRC: Let’s all try to live up to the high standards set by the remarkable Rick Violette
October 10, 2018
Cosequin Presents Aftercare Spotlight: TB Makeover Bridges Gap Between On-Track And Off
September 24, 2018
TAKE2 News: Touching Story, A Rescued Mare Now a TAKE2 Champion
August 23, 2018
Thoroughbred Daily News: Rerun Q&A With Lisa Molloy
August 1, 2018
Paulick Report: New Vocations Adopters Shine At U.S. Pony Clubs Champs East
July 26, 2018
The Plaid Horse: Throwback Thursday Trends We Miss: Thoroughbred Hunters
July 12, 2018
TAPINTO HORSES: New York Thoroughbreds Shine at Vermont Summer Festival
June 21, 2018
Retired Racehorse Project: New Thoroughbred Makeover Award for Top-Placed New York-Bred
June 4, 2018
Phelps Sports: Upperville Jumpers Showcase Talented Thoroughbreds on Opening Day
April 3, 2018
TAKE2: Q&A With Rick Violette