Churchill Downs Racetrack and the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) presented a $28,410 check to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) between races on Nov. 29—closing day of the Louisville track’s 21-day fall meet.

A partnership agreement signed earlier this year called for Kentucky HBPA member owners to contribute $5 to the TAA for each of their horses that start in races at the Churchill Downs, and the track would match each contribution.

The $28,410 donation will directly benefit the TAA, a nonprofit organization that serves as both an accrediting body for facilities that care for Thoroughbreds at the conclusion of their racing careers and a fundraising engine to support aftercare facilities approved by the alliance.

“We hope this is just the first of many contributions to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance,” Churchill Downs Racetrack President Kevin Flanery said. “This collaborative fundraising effort has been extremely gratifying and we hope to continue build awareness and grow funding for the TAA, which does tremendous work to benefit the horse