Nala

2017 | 16.3 h | Mare | Located in Lexington, KY
Adoption Fee: $6,000

Meet Gea, affectionately known as Nala around the barn – a 9-year-old Thoroughbred mare by Animal Kingdom out of Seek a Star. With an impressive 49 career starts, she came close to warhorse status on the track, but now she’s ready to shine in a second career. Despite her extensive race history, Nala is incredibly sweet and personable. She’s easy to handle, happy to hang out all day with her stall guard up, ties quietly in the crossties or in her stall to be groomed or tacked, is great for the farrier, and is simple to bathe. She is currently turned out with another mare, but has been out in a larger group before as well.

Because of her successful racing career, Nala was given ample downtime before beginning her retraining, setting her up for long-term success. She’s fully up to date on dental and farrier care and has received both chiropractic and bodywork, and most recently had a Magnawave treatment to continue her successful retraining for a second career.

Under saddle, Nala is already turning heads. She has three comfortable gaits and already shows natural balance and rhythm. She’s smart, willing, and is the same horse each ride, whether ridden daily, or after having a couple of days off. She’s easy to lunge and enjoys having a job without ever being hot or reactive. Everything we have introduced Nala to, she happily does, and does well. She can be ridden in dressage, where her lovely movement and self-carriage will definitely get you noticed, western, around the property and over our obstacle course, and even most recently, she has shown her love for jumping.

Nala’s combination of athleticism, temperament, and heart makes her a versatile partner ready to go in whatever direction you choose. Whether you’re looking for your next hunter, jumper, dressage partner, event horse, or a kind companion to enjoy on the trails, Nala is your girl!

If you are an approved adopter, please email programs@secretariatcenter.org with any questions. If you have not submitted an application, click here to apply.

Evade
2021 | 16 h | Gelding | Located in Lexington, KY
Adoption Fee: $3,000

Born in France and raced in Europe before making his U.S. debut in September 2024, Evade retired from racing in April 2025. He is currently undergoing tendon rehabilitation, with the tendon making great progress! He has shown himself to be kind, willing, and easy to work with. He is very straightforward to ride and easy to handle on the ground. He is very soft in the bridle, has a great trot, and is overall a fun horse to ride, whether in the arena or a hack around the property! We just started his canter work, and just like with his trot work, it is very uphill and comfortable. We could really see this horse shine in the dressage ring!

Evade will make a lovely partner for someone who is committed to finishing his rehab. He has the demeanor and quality to be a rewarding horse for the right person. At this point in his training, I think he would make a great dressage horse. We will continue his rehab until he is adopted.

If you are an approved adopter, please email programs@secretariatcenter.org with any questions. If you have not submitted an application, click here to apply.

 RRP Eligible

Coda

2022 | 16.2h | Gelding | Located in Lexington, KY

Adoption Fee $5,500

Code of Justice only raced 2 times in 2024 but retired sound!  Born in 2022, this gelding is so cuddly and kind. He has quickly become a barn favorite with his lovable personality, snuggly demeanor, and his beautiful white face!  He was recently gelded before arriving at the Secretariat Center, but you’d never know it, he has been so sweet, and easy to handle from the very beginning. He loves a good grooming and is great in his stall or the crossties!

Under saddle he has been soft in the hand and very agreeable to work with. One of his rides consisted of a hack around property during arena construction in which he didn’t even bat an eye at the work trucks or bobcat. The day we jumped him through the jump chute, he showed just how smart and athletic he is! He made adjustments on his own, and wow does he look good jumping! He has even happily walked over the poles and bridges we have set in our obstacle course. With his sweet demeanor and flashy looks, don’t let this one pass you up!  

He would make a lovely versatile prospect for someone who wants a kind, level-headed partner to bring along. Whether you're interested in jumping, dressage, or just having a steady all-around ride, his temperament, movement, and flashy good looks, makes him a versatile partner ready to shine in any direction.

If you are an approved adopter, please email programs@secretariatcenter.org with any questions. If you have not submitted an application, click here to apply.

 Fly

2021 | 15.3 h | Mare | Located in Lexington, KY
Adoption Fee: $4,500

Fly is a 4-year-old mare who measures just under 15.3 hands but is still growing. She raced 8 times, breaking her maiden, and then settled in as a middle-of-the-pack runner before retiring sound.

Since arriving at the Secretariat Center, Fly has proven to be smart, willing, and eager to learn. She thrives on consistency; whether it’s a groundwork session, a light handling day, or a ride under saddle. She is responsive without being sensitive, making her a versatile prospect for any discipline.

Under saddle, Fly is light and soft in the bridle, attentive to voice cues, and steadily learning to respond to body aids. She lunges well in the round pen, rides calmly in the arena both alone and with company, and has shown no naughtiness under saddle. While she can show a bit of “mare-ish” attitude in her stall or during grooming, she is always respectful and focused when it’s time to work.

Fly’s versatility makes her suitable for a variety of disciplines—jumping, dressage, eventing, polo, or simply being a steady, enjoyable partner for all-around riding. With her work ethic, athleticism, and trainable mind, she’s ready to begin the next chapter of her career.

Fly is shod up front, turned out with other mares on night turnout, and is up to date on vaccinations, deworming, dental care, and farrier work.

If you are an approved adopter, please email programs@secretariatcenter.org with any questions. If you have not submitted an application, click here to apply.

 Echo

2022 | 16 h | Gelding | Located in Lexington, KY

Adoption Fee: $6,000

Black Hills, affectionately known as Echo, is a striking 4-year-old gelding who raced twice before retiring due to being too slow. Since arriving at the Secretariat Center on October 29, Echo has been an absolute gem to work with. His flashy appearance is sure to get you noticed in any ring!

Echo is smart, brave, and incredibly loveable. He ties, stands quietly for the farrier, enjoys grooming, and is wonderful on the ground. Echo has proven himself to be intelligent, willing, and eager to please. He loves to go on hacks around the property, where he is happy to take the role of leader, or can also be the last one in the group. We have even hacked him out alone.

In the arena, he truly shines! He has been learning about contact and connection, and is proving just how smart and willing he is! Every day, he comes out and picks up right where we left off from the previous ride. Just recently, we introduced him to jumping, and he LOVES it! He is such a natural and would make a fantastic hunter, or even an event horse, with his lovely movement under saddle and his natural ability to jump. His first time jumping a course, which you can see in the video posted below, he also offered up a very natural lead change.

With Echo’s athleticism, good looks, and sweet personality, he is sure to get you noticed in any ring!

If you are an approved adopter, please email programs@secretariatcenter.org with any questions. If you have not submitted an application, click here to apply.

Geri

2021 | 15.3 h | Gelding | Located in Lexington, KY

Adoption Fee: $4,500

Gericault, known as “Geri” around the barn, is a flashy gelding who last raced on 11/24/2025 and is now looking for his person to shine with in a second career. Since arriving at the Secretariat Center, Geri has been nothing but a true gentleman.

He is easy to handle, stands quietly in the cross-ties, is good for the farrier, and loves being groomed. Under saddle, his first ride reflected the same steady demeanor—he took in his new surroundings and handled everything calmly and sensibly. With his great mind and athletic build, Geri shows excellent potential for a variety of disciplines, including eventing, jumping, foxhunting, polo, or even a western career.

As his last race was just a month before his arrival, Geri is still a bit tight in his body, which can be seen in his first ride video. With continued let-down time, conditioning, and retraining, we expect him to become increasingly relaxed, stretchy, and ready to thrive in a second career! He has already received chiropractic work and is up to date on vaccines, dental care, and farrier work.

Geri is currently turned out with two other geldings and gets along well with his pasture mates. With his kind temperament, good manners, and willingness to learn, he is an exciting prospect for someone looking to develop a sensible, athletic thoroughbred for a second career.

If you are an approved adopter, please email programs@secretariatcenter.org with any questions. If you have not submitted an application, click here to apply.