Lynn Reardon

The racehorse aftercare charity LoneStar Outreach to Place Ex-Racers (LOPE) has served 300 students and educators in 2024--a year ahead of its goal to hit that mark in 2025. By combining racehorse aftercare with STEM education, LOPE's ex-racers (mostly retired racehorses with over 50 races) are providing hands-on ways to help kids learn math, science, and veterinary skills. "Warhorses like Jet Set Cat, who raced 106 times with one eye, offer more than science lessons--they teach kids about grit and perseverance," says LOPE founder Lynn Reardon. "Every child leaves here...

Peter Douglass of Ten Twenty Racing has pledged an initial $1,000 to LoneStar Outreach to Place Ex-Racers, plus an additional $500 every time one of the Ten Twenty horses wins a stakes race. Since founding Ten Twenty Racing just a few years ago, Douglass's horses have earned nearly $1 million on the racetrack. The stable looks to improve the performance of claiming horses with a focus on nutrition, conditioning, and understanding each horse's unique personality. "Supporting LOPE is a natural extension of our commitment to the horses who have given...