Second Stride needs your help to find retired thoroughbreds new homes | Morning [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — After they cross the finish line one last time, race horses need another career.

WDRB’s Keith Kaiser visited Second Stride, an organization that gives retired thoroughbreds another purpose.

The non-profit organization provides professional rehabilitation, retraining, and placement.

Second Stride (Kentucky Farms in Prospect) relies on volunteers who are active in other areas of the racing industry: owners, partnership managers, handicappers, trainers.

Well over 1000 horses have been placed in adoptive homes since the program began in 2005, but the program takes money to operate.

You can help their mission by contributing to Second Stride’s annual Derby fundraiser.

This year Champions Night happens at a new location at The Manhattan Project on Frankfort Avenue, Monday, April 29th.

Dinner options will be available so make a night of it.

Plus, get the inside track from the best horse racing handicappers in the country as they debate the 150th Kentucky Derby contenders in a live panel discussion at …