A growing list of prominent owners and trainers are stepping up to the plate to support New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program by pledging a percentage of their purse earnings from the 2014 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

For the sixth consecutive year, New Vocations is asking owners and trainers of Breeders’ Cup contenders to pledge a percentage of their earnings to support the program’s mission to rehabilitate, retrain, and rehome retired racehorses. In the past five years the pledge has raised nearly $220,000.

“For several years New Vocations has given me piece of mind by providing a safe haven for some of my horses at the conclusion of their racing days,” said owner Michael Dubb. “New Vocations has always been highly professional, and I enjoy seeing photos years later of my former horses in their new homes and enjoying their new careers.”

To date, 36 championship contenders have owners and/or trainers supporting this year’s pledge