Step Ahead Thoroughbred Retirement

Step Ahead Thoroughbred Retirement Step Ahead Thoroughbred Retirement is a non-profit organization established to help rehabilitate, retrain, and re-home retired Thoroughbred racehorses.

Please join us in wishing Young Man (Man of Character by Outofthebox x Parting Shot by Buckhar) foaled May 11, 2007 a ve...
05/11/2026

Please join us in wishing Young Man (Man of Character by Outofthebox x Parting Shot by Buckhar) foaled May 11, 2007 a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 🥳🐴❤️✨️

Happy belated Birthday (04/10/13) to our handsome boy, Tom! 🎉 (Boston Patriot by Patriot Act x Holiday Honey by Harlan's...
04/13/2026

Happy belated Birthday (04/10/13) to our handsome boy, Tom! 🎉 (Boston Patriot by Patriot Act x Holiday Honey by Harlan's Holiday)

You're not just gorgeous- you've got such a big, fun personality that makes every day brighter! ⭐️

Hope your day was full of treats and love!
🥳🎂❤️🐴

Happy Easter from Step Ahead Thoroughbred Retirement! 🐰😋🐍❤️
04/05/2026

Happy Easter from Step Ahead Thoroughbred Retirement! 🐰😋🐍❤️

✨Happy Heavenly Birthday, John! ✨(Special Song a/k/a Johnny Rocket) foaled in Florida on April 1, 2008 by Songandaprayer...
04/01/2026

✨Happy Heavenly Birthday, John! ✨(Special Song a/k/a Johnny Rocket) foaled in Florida on April 1, 2008 by Songandaprayer x Kickapoo Princess by Unreal Zeal (35 starts 6/8/5 – purse winnings $118,647)

We remember our “John” today as he would have turned 18. His prior trainer had nicknamed him “Johnny Rocket” because he was unbelievably fast (Beyer 110!) and loved to run, as reflected by his racing career. 🐎

Johnny retired from racing and joined us at Step Ahead in 2014. He was a horse that seemed aware of his greatness and reveled in it. He was a powerhouse with a clowny side who loved to have his tongue pulled on and adored peppermints.

However, he selected his friends very carefully. No one could ever accuse him of being overabundant in his affections. One such friend was our barn dog, Mickey. Micky, also gone but not forgotten, was a very small but clever dog. One sunny day he was out in Johnny’s pasture and a coyote came sneaking up on him. Upon seeing this, Johnny took off galloping across the pasture and chased the terrified coyote away. Johnny saved Mickey’s life that day.

Johnny will also be remembered for his sweet nicker which reminded us throughout the day that we needed to hurry up and bring him in or bring him some hay. Sometimes he would just nicker to say hello. He was quite a character!

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Johnny Rocket. We so dearly miss you! ❤

Happy 17th Birthday to our boy, Big Ed! 🥳 (Starship Storm). Ed was a formidable opponent on the track. 🏇 Now he's living...
03/29/2026

Happy 17th Birthday to our boy, Big Ed! 🥳 (Starship Storm). Ed was a formidable opponent on the track. 🏇 Now he's living his best life in full retirement mode: relaxed, leisurely, and loving every peaceful moment. 🐴 ❤️

Today we’re celebrating this incredible horse who continues to bring joy every single day. Here’s to many more happy, hay-filled years ahead, Big Ed! You’ve earned every bit of this easy life. 💕

Happy Heavenly Birthday, sweet Nick! Even though you're gone, we still celebrate you today. You were such a beautiful, ...
03/27/2026

Happy Heavenly Birthday, sweet Nick!

Even though you're gone, we still celebrate you today. You were such a beautiful, gentle champion with a heart full of fire. We hope you're running free in endless green pastures, feeling the wind in your mane, with all the treats and love you deserve. Thank you for the memories and the joy you brought. We miss you every day, but we smile knowing you're at peace.

Run fast, run free, beautiful boy.

JC Name: Pitch Nicholas, foaled 03/27/02, Wild Wonder x Bliss by Morning Bob
75 starts (8-14-7) Career earnings: $198,332 - Stakes placed

*The chestnut in the picture is Concerto's Encore (Toto) who coincidentally shares the same birthday as Nick!

Spring cleaning day at the barn! Gave these two sweeties, Ed (Starship Storm) and Tom (Boston Patriot) a full groom sesh...
03/22/2026

Spring cleaning day at the barn!

Gave these two sweeties, Ed (Starship Storm) and Tom (Boston Patriot) a full groom sesh today, and their manes got a proper pull—nice and short now for the warmer weather ahead. No more sweaty necks or tangled chaos! They look so sleek and handsome (and maybe a little proud of their fresh new 'dos' ). 😃

03/21/2026

Ed and Tom ready to come in and be couch potatoes! 🛋🥔🐎

03/19/2026

Here's Sonny and Missy having a "moment." 😊

We're a day late to post, but Happy Birthday to Missy! (Quite a Gal by Dr. Caton x Misformality by Formal Dinner) foaled...
03/16/2026

We're a day late to post, but Happy Birthday to Missy! (Quite a Gal by Dr. Caton x Misformality by Formal Dinner) foaled 03/15/02.

Missy celebrated another trip around the sun in her sunny paddock with her besties, Baby and Zeedee. Here's a beautiful picture of her when she was 3. Now she's all grown up and still stealing hearts.

Missy—you're one special mare! ❤️

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11519 Innfields Drive
Odessa, FL
33556

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Friday 9am - 1pm
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