Journal
Notes from the Farm
Practical writing on thoroughbred layups, rehabilitation, aftercare, and sales prep — from thirty years inside the work.
March 2025
When to Lay Up a Thoroughbred: A Guide for NYRA Owners
Most NYRA campaigns earn a horse a layup. Here's how trainers and owners on the Saratoga, Belmont, and Aqueduct circuits decide when to send a runner down, what to expect from a 30-to-120-day program, and how to get the most out of the time off.
February 2025
What Does Thoroughbred Retirement Boarding Cost?
A working breakdown of what thoroughbred aftercare really costs in the Northeast — what's included, what isn't, and how to evaluate a retirement farm before you ship a horse there.