Black and Gold Fund
Thoroughbred racehorses give owners their all each time they compete. Horses provide us with thrills and memories to last a lifetime. Eventually, a racehorse retires from competition, and owners’ responsibility does not end after the final call to the post.
In 2011, West Point Thoroughbreds lost a cherished friend and faithful employee when Congie DeVito passed away due to complications from Osteogenesis Imperfecta (also known as Brittle Bones Disease). In his honor, we’ve created Congie Black and Gold Fund to secure the retirement of past, current, and future horses purchased and raced by WPT.
Congie was our first employee. He bravely faced his physical challenges, was a real inspiration to all of us, and absolutely loved horses – they were a huge part of his life. We can’t think of a better way to honor his memory than to secure a safe future for all runners that carry the black and gold.
Funds go toward re-homing, re-training, shipping, and daily care and maintenance for West Point horses no longer competing on the track. All donations are tax-deductible. WPT also allocates resources to monitor horses lost by sale or claim, ensuring their safe retirement to the fullest extent possible.
We raise funds for the initiative in three ways:
Below are some former WPT runners that have been successfully placed in second careers:
A Longlongtimeago is retired to a nice farm in Pennsylvania.
Abstract Art was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Aftermarketspoiler is starting over small fences.
All Set There aka Monty
Alreadycelebrating is in a dressage training program in New Jersey.
Always Dreaming is a stallion at WinStar Farm.
Angel of Freedom was placed through the CARMA program.
Animal Instinct was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Anniversary Kitty is a proud mama.
Aqua Regia is a broodmare in New York.
Arch of the Diver was adopted by one of his Partners.
Army Brass was adopted through the CANTER Michigan program
Ascot Storm is retired from racing.
Awesome Dam is a hunter/jumper in New Jersey.
Grade one winner Awesome Gem now resides at Old Friends in Lexington, KY
NY-bred stakes runner Awesome Vision is enjoying a second career in eventing.
Bartlett Hall was adopted by his breeder
Baseline is retired to a farm in Florida.
WPT secured a nice retirement for former runner Bear Alley.
Believe Land was adopted by one of her Partners and has a forever home.
NY-bred Bellamy is retired to Florida.
Former WPT stakes winner Belle of the Hall is enjoying life as a mom.
Bellhouse was purchased by WPT in May 2013 after making his final start at Charles Town.He had been claimed from us earlier in his career. He is now a pleasure […]
Belvedere Road was adopted through Ballyclare Farm Off Track Thoroughbreds
West Point purchased Benevolent Prince back at the end of his racing career. He’s now enjoying a second career.
Berned is a broodmare in Kentucky.
Best Performance Partners visiting her at Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky. She was sold as a broodmare at the conclusion of her racing career.
Big Wicks is retraining for a second career as an event horse.
Black ‘n Tan is retraining for a second career.
Bold Charger is training to be a show horse in New York.
Boreale is a broodmare in Kentucky.
Boulder Creek was claimed from us and suffered any injury in his last race. However, with the help of Niall and Stephanie Brennan’s Final Furlong Racehorse Retirement, he’s been retired […]
Boundtobeking was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Breaking Lucky is a stallion in Louisiana.
Breezing was retired with the help of trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
Briny Marlin was adopted by one of his Partners.
Brokered was High Point Thoroughbred Hunter at his first show.
WPT ensured a happy retirement for C K Dexter Haven after he was claimed from us.
Cajun Spirit enjoying a second career.
Cali Dude was rehomed with an event rider through the Trifecta Adoption Program.
Camp Buckner had surgery to repair a fractured leg, was given plenty of time and is now enjoying a second career.
Parter Debbie G. helped secure Camp Victory’s retirement from racing.
Candy Cool enjoying a second career.
Partner Sylvia Batchelder compete in dressage events with Casey’s Joy.
Caught was adopted by a veterinarian in New Jersey.
Caught a Heater getting lots of love from his new owner.
Causforcelebration is excelling at eventing. He’s owned by one of his Partners.
Graded stakes winner Cavalry Charge is preparing for the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover.
Chapin enjoying his second career.
Charity for All was claimed from us but then purchased at the end of his racing career. He was placed in a great home through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Adoption […]
Chasing Moonlight is a successful event horse. He competed at the North American Young Riders Championships.
Happy to see war horse China Prince happily retired!
Grade 1 placed Chipolata is a broodmare in Kentucky
Chris’ Pride excelled as an event horse.
Cleveland Sound was placed through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue & Adoption Program.
Coach Rocks is a broodmare.
Coach Rogers was placed through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Adoption Program.
Colonel Nina was adopted by one of her Partners in Florida.
Kentucky Derby runner-up Commanding Curve enjoyed a second career in eventing.
Common Currency was adopted by a young woman in New Jersey.
Partners Jim and Wendy J. followed Comstock Prize and made sure he found a good home after he was done racing.
Connolly’s Beads enjoying a second career as a foxhunter.
Contempt of Court was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Coolcatsnkittens is looking bright and healthy in retirement.
Cost Affective was claimed from us but his owners did the right thing and retired him to Old Friends
Court Savvy was adopted by a young woman in North Carolina.
Multiple winner Dabo is enjoying a career as an event horse in KY
Dancing Compass is a broodmare.
Grade 1 winner Decorated Invader is preparing for the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover.
Defondo is retired in Canada.
War horse Devamani was claimed by WPT at the end of his career and retired.
Along with longtime Partner Rob Masiello and Graham Motion, WPT secured Divine Oath’s retirement.
Dixie Caravan retired to a beautiful farm in Oregon.
Downrange is retied in Florida.
Drago’s Pearl is retraining for a second career. He was claimed from WPT, but we purchased him and secured his retirement at the end of his racing career.
Draiocht was adopted through the South Jersey Rescue and Adoption Program.
Grade 1 winner Dream Rush is an incredible broodmare
Edenise was ensured a happy retirement in California.
Multiple graded stakes winner El Gato Malo is living out his days at Old Friends in Kentucky.
Electric Rose was adopted by one of her Partners in Texas.
Beloved stakes-winning NY-bred Empire Dreams enjoying a second career.
Stakes winner Empire Line is starting a second career as a hunter/jumper in New Jersey
Empire Station is retraining for a second career
Encore Saritta is a broodmare
Enduring Star competed in the 2011 Queen’s Plate and is now enjoying a second career as a hunter/jumper.
Erin’s Golden Star had a few foals before becoming a pleasure horse
Esoteric Thinker resides in Panama City, Florida.
Excuse My Charisma is retraining for a second career.
Fastlanefrontman was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Feed A Fever enjoys her retirement in California.
Stakes winner Fitz Just Right is a proud mama.
Flashy Gray is a broodmare.
Partner Sharyn Neble purchased the beautiful Flat Bold and he is now enjoying his retirement at a farm near Saratoga Springs, NY.
Flat Jack was adopted by one of his Partners.
Flying the Flag is a wonderful kids’ riding horse.
Flying With Angels is retraining for a second career as an eventer
Focus Group is starting a second career
Free Belief was adopted by one of her Partners.
Freedom Child is at stud in Maryland.
Fulfill is a 3-day eventer.
Galway Empire is retraining for a second career in eventing.
Gemini Rising was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Stakes winner General Downs is retraining for a second career.
Giant Strike at his new home.
Ginello was a successful event horse.
Go Black Tie was claimed from us before going on to race in Puerto Rico. WPT is very grateful for the Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Program for getting the gelding retired and […]
Go Get the Munny at his new home in NC
Gotham’s Storm and a buddy
Grand Vow was placed with the assistance of Niall and Stephanie Brennan’s Final Furlong Horse Retirement Program.
Grey Chatelaine is a broodmare in California.
Grey Glory was claimed from West Point and St. Elias Stable in early 2016. We kept track of him throughout the rest of his career and were able to get him […]
Greyscale was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Adoption Program.
Stakes winner Ground Transport in his new job.
Hallowed Gift was adopted through the CARMA program.
Happy Grey was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Adoption Program.
Grade 1 winner Hard Not To Love is now a broodmare
Grade 1 winner Hard Not to Love is a broodmare in Kentucky.
Harmony Lass’ 2017 New Year’s Day filly.
Heated Verdict loves trail riding and has a forever home.
Hey Hey Mama is a broodmare.
Hidden Power was adopted through the CARMA program.
Honor and Pleasure was adopted through the After the Races Program.
Honorable Break greeting visitors from a retirement home in New Jersey.
Instinctive Rhythm is a barn favorite after being placed through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Adoption Program.
Irish at his new home in Colorado.
Irish Ensign was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Itsmyhonor is a broodmare.
Izzy Fitzy was adopted through the PTHA program.
Jamms Secret learning how to jump in South Carolina.
Johnny Hop learning to jump.
Just too Perfect is a broodmare.
Justwhistledixie is a broodmare.
Kanagaro at his forever home in Illinois.
Graded stakes winner Kanthaka loving life in Oregon.
Kid Mercury is enjoying a second career
King Congie will live out his days at Old Friends Cabin Creek near Saratoga
Kohana retired to Ohio.
Great to see former runner Kowboy Boots preparing for the Thoroughbred Makeover!
Lady Bonheur is enjoying a second career playing polo.
After being claimed, Lasting Image was purchased and eventually adopted by a West Point Partner.
Lavender Chrissie is a broodmare in Kentucky.
Grade 1 winner Lear’s Princess and her 2015 Tapit foal.
Legalize retired to South Carolina.
Let the Cat Out with his new owner Pam.
Lieutenant Ron is training for a second career.
After having several foals Like A Butterfly is retired to a farm in Kentucky.
Lioness of Hearts excels in a second career
Longest Day retraining for a second career.
Looks Pretty Lucky was placed in a good home in California with the help of Leigh Gray.
Lunar Orbit is starting a second career in North Carolina.
Luxury Box retired to a farm in North Carolina.
Macho Again is a stallion in South America.
Magnificent is now a stable pony.
Maize N Blue retired to a farm in New Jersey.
Master the Day was adopted through the Second Stride Program.
Megapunch was claimed from us in 2007, but ensured a happy retirement in 2010.
Stakes winner Merus Miami lives out his days on a ranch In Montana.
Mesa Thunder retired to a farm in Southern California.
Midnight Arch has started eventing with his new owner in South Carolina.
Midnight Trace was claimed from WPT, but we kept tabs on him and ensured his happy retirement.
Mine For Love retired at age six and is now at a farm in Kentucky.
Miss Lafayette was adopted by one of her Partners.
Montana Knight is a successful event horse.
Moonlightnmidnight was adopted by one of her Partners.
Mr. Twinery was adopted by one of his Partners.
Mural is excelling in her new career.
KY Derby starter My Boy Jack was placed through the Second Stride program
Near Gold is retraining for a second career.
Night Code was adopted through New Vocations in Kentucky.
Noble Lion was placed though the South Jersey Thoroughbred Retirement and Adoption Program
Nolineonthehorizon was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Adoption Program.
On Pole was adopted with the help of James Keogh.
Orchard County was placed through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Adoption Program.
Orginal Intent is retired.
Palace On A Lake was adopted through the PTHA program.
Perfect Kind was purchased by one of her Partners and is now a broodmare.
Prince Teton is retired to a farm in Tennessee.
Private Show competed in the 2016 Thoroughbred Makeover.
Quality Lass and her 2016 Oxbow filly.
Stakes winner Quiet All American is doing great in his second career.
The Congie Fund covered the cost of life-saving surgery at the end of Reason to Soar’s racing career
Refractive at his new home in Washington.
NY-bred speedster Rereadthefootnotes is lovin’ life as a show horse in North Carolina.
Righteousness is doing well with his young rider in NC.
After a stint as an event horse with Olympian Phillip Dutton, grade 1 winner is now retired to Old Friends in Kentucky.
River Dell getting lots of love at his new home in North Carolina.
Stakes winner Rock Me Baby was adopted by WPT Partner Elke A.
Stakes placed runner Runflatout enjoys his retirement in Texas with Partner Eric C.
Sabel Browne (IRE) is a broodmare in New York.
Saints’ Girl was adopted through the TAA
Saratoga Russell at his forever home in Florida.
Saratoga Steve enjoying a second career.
Saver the Way is a broodmare.
Scholar Athlete at his new home in Michigan
School On A Hill was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Seattle Boom was adopted by one of his Partners’ friends.
Sedgwick was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Adoption Program.
Seminary Ridge has a forever home with WPT racing manager Erin Birkenhauer.
Sequist is a broodmare.
Stakes winner Seven Trumpets was adopted by his Partners Richard and Natalie Alker.
Sheryl’s Melody retired to a ranch in Montana.
Shine Bright at his new home in New Hampshire.
Shivermetimbers is retraining for a second career in dressage.
Shoppingforsilver was retired by her owners through the PA Turning for Home Program.
Silver Streak is retraining for a second career in North Carolina
Partners Jim and Jeanne Fletcher love their former runner Siouxnami.
Sister Teresa is retraining to be a show horse.
Sky Afleet was adopted by Kip Elser’s wife Helen.
Skye Saratoga is loved by her teenaged owner.
Smile Down on Me was adopted by one of his Partners.
Smokinalisa was adopted by a Partner in North Carolina. She receives a lot of love in new home.
Somethingelse is a broodmare in Kentucky.
Sound the Horns at a horse show in NC.
South Bronx was retired to a farm in New York.
Southern Match was claimed from us in July 2013, but we ensured his happy retirement.
Graded stakes-placed Spooky Woods is a broodmare in Kentucky
Stalking Man competed through Preliminary level three-day-eventing.
Still Dreaming, half brother to Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist, is thriving in his second career
Stormkeeper is a broodmare in Kentucky.
Strong Stipulation was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Graded stakes winner Sunrise Smarty was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
West Point stepped in and purchased Breeders’ Cup competitor Suns Out Guns Out following his stud career.
Switzers Da Man enjoying his second career as a showjumper.
Tacit Approval was sold as a broodmare.
Thrilled to see Tapit’s Brew found a great home through LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society.
Tb Salute was adopted by a young lady in North Carolina.
The Lunch Maker was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program
WPT secured a nice retirement for former runner The Walk.
Three Alarm Fire was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Thunder Quay was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Tiznowforamerica was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Tizthefastlaine was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Stakes winner Toasting’s 2017 colt by Empire Maker.
Toasting Master was purchased from connections in New Mexico following a long racing career.
Tomorrow Knows was adopted by his Partners Richard and Natalie Alker
Tony Adams is a success event horse.
Happy to see war horse Too Wild For Words enjoying retirement.
Toshiro was adopted by one of his WPT Partners.
Touch of Paradise was adopted by one of his Partners.
Stakes winner and Breeders’ Cup competitor Tropic Storm retraining for a second career at Palm Beach Polo Club.
Trumpeter Swan at a horse trial in Maryland.
Turned Aside is now a pony horse in Ocala.
Twelfth Labour is retired to ReRun New York.
Grade one winner Twilight Eclipse eventing with WPT racing manager Erin Birkenhauer.
Twilight Energy is a pony horse at Golden Gate Fields.
Ultimate Empire was adopted through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue and Adoption Program.
Ultra Sharp is in a dressage training program.
The Congie Black and Gold Fund helped purchase Uncle Ned at the end of his racing career. He’s now in Kentucky retraining for a second career.
Breeders’ Cup runner up Untamed Domain is retraining as an event horse in Colorado.
Valuation (IRE) enjoying his second career.
Warn is retraining for a second career.
Watercolors is a proud mama.
Whole Lotta Luck is enjoying retired life.
Successful NY-bred Wine Not enjoying life on the farm
Winger was placed in a great home through the South Jersey Thoroughbred Adoption Program.
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