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Arcadia Weekly May 08, 2011
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Nick Nolte takes in the Kentucky Derby at Arcadia's Santa Anita Race Track - Photo by Terry Miller
TROTT (Training Racehorses Off The Track) was launched January 2010, and as a 501(C)(3) nonprofit, owners can donate their retiring horses. At Santa Anita racetrack Saturday, in celebration of the Kentucky Derby, a party was held honoring and raising funds for the unique organization.
Elizabeth Booth spends some quality time with Luke Perry Saturday - Photo by Terry Miller
Actor Luke Perry emceed the event. As is tradition, hats were in no short supply for the Derby.
The high quality Thoroughbreds are typically 2-6 years old, and many sold for $60K- $350K as yearlings.
Carolyn Conley from HRTV watches the Kentucky Derby with actor Nick Nolte - Photo by Terry Miller
Once they retire from an injury, or just from lack of speed, TROTT is there to ready them for adoption with a lot of loving R&R.
Nick Nolte was also on hand to watch the races and support Trott. Nolte and Dustin Hoffman are filming a new HBO series LUCK at the track – The season premier of LUCK has yet to be announced.
Photos by Terry Miller
Beauty at the races _Photo by Terry Miller
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