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Ellis Park Names Friends of Ferdinand Official Aftercare Partner and Sponsors 2024 Virtual Derby

Ellis Park Names Friends of Ferdinand Official Aftercare Partner and Sponsors 2024 Virtual Derby

Ellis Park steps up in a big way to support the Friends of Ferdinand retraining program. Find out all the exciting opportunities coming up for fans to get involved with aftercare thanks to Ellis.
Fun Days (and Nights!) at the Races

Fun Days (and Nights!) at the Races

Aftercare was highlighted at Ellis Park and Horseshoe Indiana, and reps of Friends of Ferdinand were proud to be on-site at both events to share our mission.
Friends of Ferdinand Named an Official Aftercare Partner of Ellis Park

Friends of Ferdinand Named an Official Aftercare Partner of Ellis Park

Friends of Ferdinand, Inc. (FFI) is thrilled to announce that they have been named as an official aftercare partner of Ellis Park.  This will expand FFI’s reach in the racing world, promote education among horsemen about Thoroughbred aftercare, and create new networks to transition horses into second careers beyond the racetrack.
The Homecoming King of the Virtual Derby

The Homecoming King of the Virtual Derby

The Virtual Derby changed this gelding’s life forever.  In this year’s edition, he paid it forward by breaking records to support other ex-racehorses.

The 2023 Friends of Ferdinand Virtual Derby!

The 2023 Friends of Ferdinand Virtual Derby!

Welcome to the most exciting virtual horse race out there! Compete against others to win awesome prizes, with all proceeds supporting real-life ex-racehorses in the Friends of Ferdinand, Inc. retraining program.  Learn about the race, how to enter, what the prizes are, and more here!
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Friends of Ferdinand, Inc. Reaccredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Friends of Ferdinand, Inc. Reaccredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Friends of Ferdinand, Inc. is thrilled to announce their reaccreditation for another two years through the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.  We first earned accreditation by the TAA in 2014 and have been reaccredited each cycle since.