Tony Pasternak & Margaret Ransom

Thoroughbred Rescue Alliance - Rescue Radio

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Educational podcast about Thoroughbred horse rescue and how horses end up in precarious situations through auction lots and kill pens and how the racing industry and funding aftercare organizations turn a blind eye to the struggles rescues face every day.

Author

Tony Pasternak & Margaret Ransom

Episodes

Saving a Band of Broodmares 17.06.2026 1:00:59

Margaret, Marlene, Cindy and Alison discuss the massive undertaking of rescuing 30 broodmares from the McLean lot in Texas by Beyond the Roses.

Hot Topics in Rescue and Tribute to George 08.05.2026 1:10:41

Margaret, Marlene and Cindy discuss some of the hot topics in Thoroughbred Rescue and the trio pay a tribute to George.

Special Guest - Suzi Prichard-Jones 20.03.2026 1:25:49

Margaret, Marlene, Cindy and Suzi Prichard-Jones author of Byerly -The Thoroughbred's Ticking Time Bomb and founder of the Byerley Turk & Godolphin Arabian Conservation Project, discuss Thoroughbred Racing and the need for better aftercare and assistance from the industry.

Special Guest - Louis Masry 20.02.2026 1:26:56

The Thoroughbred Rescue Alliance members sit down with Thoroughbred owner and Breeder Louis Masry, and Jon Stettin to discuss the glaring financial issues within The Jockey Club and Breeders' Cup and how it relates to aftercare.

Current Events 16.02.2026 1:02:13

Margaret, Marlene and Cindy discuss some current events in Thoroughbred Rescue.

Repole vs. The Jockey Club Part 2 30.01.2026 1:00:50

Margaret, Marlene, Cindy, Alison and Christina discuss their experience with accreditation.

Repole vs. The Jockey Club Part 1 30.01.2026 52:52

Margaret, Marlene, Cindy, Alison and Christina discuss Mike Repole and his taking on the Jockey Club for better aftercare in the horse racing industry.

Broodmares - Why are so many thoroughbred broodmares ending up in kill pens? 19.12.2025 1:23:43

Margaret, Marlene and Cindy discuss the plight of broodmares ending up in the kill pen/auction pipeline.

The Kill Pen Stigma 13.12.2025 1:08:08

Margaret, Marlene, Cindy, Alison, and Christina discuss the stigma surrounding the perception of Kill Pens.

One Last Race 05.12.2025 1:16:21

Marlene, Cindy and Margaret discuss horses who don't make it out of One Last Race.

Thoroughbreds in Kill Pens - Who is Responsible ? 26.11.2025 1:12:03

Margaret talks with Marlene Murray, Cindy Datrio, Alison Price Becker and Christina Sawelski-Morse about who is responsible for Thoroughbreds ending up in the kill pens.

Thoroughbred Rescue - Financial Implications 22.11.2025 1:13:49

Margaret, Marlene, Cindy and Alison discuss the financial aspects of pulling Thoroughbred's from the kill pen/auction pipeline and continuing the rest of their lives.

Horse Slaughter Pipeline and the Auction lots. 22.11.2025 58:56

Margaret talks with Marlene Murray of R.A.C.E. Fund and Cindy Datrio of THouroghbred Retirement Network of Louisiana about how Thoroughbred's get into the slaughter pipeline/auction lots.