FORT ERIE RACING
Katie Larsen: Finding forever homes for racehorses
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"Katie Larsen is a familiar face on Fort Erie’s backstretch. On a typical morning, you will see her in the saddle breezing horses for upcoming race days at the border oval. In the afternoon, you might not see her, but she is hard at work connecting people with recently retired racehorses..."
WOODBINE NEWS
A Good Life Beyond The Wire
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"The final finish line the Thoroughbreds cross marks the start of a new beginning thanks to Katie Larsen.
Whether they happen to make their way to the winner’s circle, pick up a minor share of the purse, or finish double-digit lengths behind the first-place horse is of no importance to the 34-year-old Larsen...."
HORSE SPORT MAGAZINE
Racetrack to Show Ring:
Southern Belle Thoroughbreds
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"Southern Belle Thoroughbreds is the labour of love launched by Katie Larsen in 2017, essentially a match-making service that provides off-track thoroughbreds (OTTBs) that have raced at Fort Erie or Woodbine race track with new homes and new careers. In 2021, 150 race horses transitioned into new digs and gigs thanks to the Southern Belle platform, bringing the total to over 600 adoptions since its inception..."
HORSE RACING RADAR TV
Southern Belle Thoroughbreds founder Katie Larsen discusses her career in racing and rehoming race horses
HORSE NETWORK
Rehoming is where the heart is for southern belle thoroughbreds
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"When Katie Larsen looks back on the year that was, she exhales briefly, perhaps a perfect encapsulation of the busy times that were for the matching service that pairs off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) who have competed at Woodbine or Fort Erie with new career and life opportunities away from the racetrack..."
