{"id":5814,"date":"2022-03-17T16:20:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T16:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.take2tbreds.com\/?p=5814"},"modified":"2022-03-22T19:50:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T19:50:14","slug":"elementor-5814","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.take2tbreds.com\/elementor-5814\/","title":{"rendered":"TAKE2 Celebrates 10th Anniversary! Green Donates $10,000 to Kick Off Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The traditional gift for a 10th anniversary is tin, but TAKE2 officials are hoping for something a bit more precious.<\/p>

\"\"The TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program is celebrating its 10th year. To honor the milestone, the group is launching the \u201cGive 110 Percent!\u201d campaign to raise $10,000 a month for 10 months. The ultimate goal is to reach $100,000 in donations by the end of the year.\u00a0 And thanks to racehorse owner and entrepreneur Len Green, the group is already more than a 10th of the way to its goal. Green has donated $10,000 to kick start the campaign.<\/p>

\u201cI\u2019ve been in the Thoroughbred industry for almost 50 years as the founder of both DJ Stable and the Green Group,\u201d Green explained.\u00a0 \u201cI have witnessed firsthand the extraordinary work by TAKE2 and their dedicated team.\u00a0 Their primary focus is to ensure that our horses get the best care once their racing careers are completed.\u00a0 I support TAKE2 and cannot thank them enough for all the work they do.\u201d<\/p>

\"\"Green, founder of the accounting, consulting and advisory firm the Green Group, has long been a loyal supporter of TAKE2.\u00a0 It is primarily because of advocates like Green, according to TAKE2 Executive Director Andy Belfiore, that the organization has been able to flourish over the past 10 years, highlighting the success of Thoroughbreds as show horses and securing a future for former racehorses off the track.<\/p>

\u201cWe are extremely grateful to Len Green and his team for getting our campaign off the ground,\u201d said Belfiore. \u201cWithout the support of Thoroughbred lovers from the racing and sport horse worlds, we would not be able to continue our mission of promoting second careers for retired racehorses. Our horses give us 110% on the racetrack and in the show ring; we hope members of our TAKE2 family will give what they can, whether it is $10 or $10,000, to help us reach our goal.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>

Launched in March of 2012, TAKE2 was created by the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen\u2019s Association (NYTHA), in partnership with the New York Thoroughbred Breeders (NYTB).\u00a0 Any registered Thoroughbred can compete for thousands of dollars in prize money in TAKE2-affiliated Thoroughbred-only hunter and jumper divisions at more than 400 horse shows across the country. TAKE2 Thoroughbred League members are eligible for $10,000 in year-end High Score Awards, and for the $20,000 TAKE2 Hunter and Jumper Finals, to be held this year at the Kentucky National Horse Show Sept. 21-25.<\/p>

\"\"\u201cIt\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s been 10 years since we launched TAKE2.\u00a0 We had no idea if the program would take off,\u201d Belfiore reminisced, recalling the role the late trainer and NYTHA leader Rick Violette played in TAKE2\u2019s founding.\u00a0 \u201cBut Rick was very involved in the creation of the TAA (Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), he saw the strides the industry was taking to ensure safe retirement for our racehorses, and being a forward thinker, he knew we needed to create second career opportunities for the horses.\u00a0 With Rick at the helm, we were able to gain the support of the racing and sport horse communities and TAKE2 has blossomed, growing from eight partner shows in three states the first year, to more than 400 shows in 23 states now.\u00a0 Rick would be proud, but we know he was never one to rest on his laurels.\u201d<\/p>

In 10 years, TAKE2 has given out more than $1 million in awards and prize money supporting hunter\/jumper competitions nationwide, with an estimated 2,000 horses competing in the TAKE2 divisions since its inception.\u00a0 Still, the goal will always be a moving target, one dependent on financial donations and support from the Thoroughbred, Horse Show, and Sport Horse communities.<\/p>

\u201cYears ago, the Thoroughbred was king in the show ring, but the Warmbloods gained popularity,\u201d said TAKE2 President and NYTHA Vice President Rick Schosberg.\u00a0 \u201cPrograms like TAKE2, RRP (Retired Racehorse Project) and TIP (Thoroughbred Incentive Program) demonstrate that Thoroughbreds have so much more to give after they leave the track\u2014their competitive lives are far from over.<\/p>

\u201cI think our combined efforts are making a difference,\u201d he added.\u00a0 \u201cThere is more demand for Thoroughbreds, more enthusiasm from the owners and riders and trainers in the hunter\/jumper world, and that makes it easier to find homes for retired racehorses.\u201d<\/p>

Help TAKE2 Celebrate 10 Years of Supporting Retired Racehorses!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Join the Cause:\u00a0<\/strong>With Green\u2019s donation of $10,000, TAKE2\u2019s \u201cGive 110 Percent!\u201d campaign is well underway.\u00a0 We encourage members of the Thoroughbred Horse Racing, Show Horse and Sport Horse communities to follow Green\u2019s lead and honor the anniversary with donations of any size.\u00a0<\/p>

Post on Social Media:\u00a0<\/strong>Throughout the campaign, TAKE2 will be featuring donors and surprise celebrity ambassadors on their social media platforms.\u00a0 All owners of retired racehorses turned hunter\/jumpers are also invited to share photos of their horses on TAKE2\u2019s FaceBook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0accounts with the hashtag #TAKE2Happy10th.\u00a0<\/p>

Make a Donation:\u00a0<\/strong>Click here to make a donation today!<\/a>\u00a0 You can also donate by texting HAPPY10TH! to 44321.

Photo #1 – Len and Jon Green, Fasig-Tipton Photo
Photo #2 – Rick Violette, NYTHA Photo<\/em><\/p>

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The TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program was the brainchild of then New York Thoroughbred Horsemen\u2019s Association (NYTHA) President Rick Violette Jr. NYTHA partnered with the New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc. (NYTB) in 2012 to launch TAKE2, with the goal of creating more second career opportunities and making it easier to find new homes for retired racehorses. TAKE2 sponsors awards and prize money in Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper divisions and supports Thoroughbred aftercare initiatives nationwide. The program has expanded quickly, from eight shows in three states in its first year to more than 370 horse shows in 23 states in 2021. To date, more than 2,000 Thoroughbreds have participated in the TAKE2 Program. A 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, TAKE2 is co-funded by members of the Thoroughbred industry around the country: New York Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund; Thoroughbred Horsemen\u2019s Associations in Illinois (through Galloping Out), Maryland (through Beyond the Wire), and Pennsylvania (through Turning for Home); and Ocala Breeders\u2019 Sales Company. TAKE2 is a 2021 TCA grantee. For more information, go to <\/em>www.take2tbreds.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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