Welcome to Breeders' Cup 2025! Thank you for Scanning the Top Hat!
Welcome to Breeders' Cup 2025! Thank you for Scanning the Top Hat!
Behind Every Champion Is A Mare Who Made It Possible. Help Us Protect Them.
Mareworthy Charities is a 501c3 that works inside the industry to make sure mares remain safe—through three approaches:
Prevent - Partnering with breeders and farms on retirement planning before mares are at risk
Place - Transitioning mares to second careers and adoptive homes
Protect - Providing sanctuary care when placement isn't possible
Because the best rescue is the one that never needs to happen—but when it does, we're there. Your donation funds all three.
Make An Impact This Breeders’ Cup Weekend
Donate Now to Support Retired Thoroughbred Broodmares
$75,000 - THE ENTRY FEE FOR THE BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC
Fund a full year of care for seven mares. Grain, hay, vet care, farrier—everything they need to live with dignity.
$30,000 - WHAT IT COSTS TO ENTER THE BREEDERS CUP JUVENILE
Fund a full year of care for three mares. This is what changing the industry looks like.
$5,000 - LESS THAN MOST HOTEL BILLS THIS WEEKEND
Fund more than half a year of care for one mare. Make this weekend count for more than just memories.
$1,700 - THE COST OF CLUBHOUSE TERRACE SEATS
Fund over two months of care for one mare. You invested in watching champions—now invest in the mares who made them.
$1,378 - THE COST OF LONGSHOT LOUNGE PACKAGE
Help fund placement services that transition mares to second careers before they need rescuing.
$835 - SATURDAY'S LONGSHOT LOUNGE TICKET
Fund a full month of care for one mare. You paid for the perfect view of champions—now help the mares who created them finish strong.
$793 - EXACTLY WHAT ONE MARE COSTS PER MONTH
Grain, hay, vet care, farrier, and more. Fund a mare's complete care for 30 days.
$339 - TWO-DAY TRACKSIDE PASS
Nearly half a month of care for one mare. Every dollar funds education, placement, and sanctuary.
$233 - SATURDAY'S TRACKSIDE ADMISSION
You paid it to watch champions run. Now help the mares who made those champions possible.
$100 - WHAT YOU WOULD'VE BET ON THE SUPERFECTA
No amount is too small when it comes to honoring the mares who built this sport.
$94 - WHAT YOU PAID TO PARK SATURDAY
You're already here. You love this sport. Show the mares who made it possible that racing fans take care of their own.
$50 - ONE LESS TRACKSIDE COCKTAIL
The easiest decision you'll make all weekend. Help a mare while you're still celebrating the sport she built.
Spanish Flower: If She's Not Safe, No Mare Is
A $200,000 broodmare in 2016. A kill pen resident by 2023. Spanish Flower's fall proves that past value doesn't guarantee future protection.
If a relatively young, high-dollar mare can end up at risk, what about the thousands who sell for less, are older, or have fewer protections?
That's why we focus on creating systematic safety nets - because every mare deserves protection, regardless of her value.
Your donation builds the infrastructure that keeps ALL mares safe.
You can help prevent this.
Make a Difference in a Broodmare’s Life
Mareworthy Charities exists to develop and manage programs that ensure all Thoroughbred mares whose breeding careers have ended are tracked and provided with care that protects them from suffering and cruelty. We focus on education for owners and placement and sanctuary for retired Thoroughbred broodmares.
We rely on donations, merchandise sales, and any other creative ways we can support the horses we love. Your donation, no matter the size, truly makes a difference!
Every Mare Deserves Protection
The data is clear: thousands of mares face systematic risk. Spanish Flower's story could happen to any mare without proper safety nets.
Your donation builds the infrastructure that prevents tragedies before they happen.
Our Systematic Approach to Mare Protection
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Education
Training owners and industry professionals to recognize risks and plan responsible retirements before crisis hits.
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Placement
Creating trusted networks so owners have responsible options when mares retire from breeding.
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Sanctuary
Providing safe haven for mares in greatest need while they transition to new careers or permanent retirement.