September 17, 2018 On Sunday, Sept. 23, the on-track and off-track worlds will come together as 16 celebrities from various sectors of Thoroughbred racing will compete in the show jumping arena for the second annual Real Rider Cup at the…

Retired Racehorse Project announced that Select Sales Agency will be launching a new initiative, donating $5 to RRP per horse sold at public auction during the 2018-2019 sales season. Select Sales will also offer their clients the opportunity to donate,…

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announced that TCA will be the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on…

Wasabi Ventures Stables is teaming up with the Retired Racehorse Project to offer RRP members an opportunity to own a piece of a racehorse! Retired Racehorse Project members can enter to win a 1% share in a filly recently purchased…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2018 Contact: Jen Roytz, Executive Director jroytz@retiredracehorseproject.org (859) 494-4712 Double Doors Racing, LLC, owners of Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) winner Chocolate Martini, have agreed to donate 5 percent of any earnings from the filly’s run in the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2018 One of Several Recent Announcements and Appointments Made by the Organization Jen Roytz has been named the new executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP). RRP’s founder, Steuart Pittman, who has held the…

RRP hosts the internet’s only user-driven database that tracks the second-career talent and accomplishments of registered Thoroughbreds. The RRP Bloodline Brag currently contains detailed information on almost 2,000 Thoroughbreds — their breeding, their soundness, and their suitability for various disciplines.…

RRP hosts the internet’s only user-driven database that tracks the second-career talent and accomplishments of registered Thoroughbreds. The RRP Bloodline Brag currently contains detailed information on almost 2,000 Thoroughbreds — their breeding, their soundness, and their suitability for various disciplines.…

RRP published its first annual report in early June. The document can be found on the About Us page of RetiredRacehorseProject.org and a printed version is available by request from the RRP office (410-798-5140). The 18-page report describes RRP programs…

Applications Due May 15, 2017 CANTER Pennsylvania, a non-profit organization dedicated to placing ex-racehorses into new careers for sport and pleasure use, is accepting scholarship applications from riders of all ages interested in advancing their thoroughbred riding skills and training.…

UNIONVILLE, PA (April 4, 2017) – Plantation Field International Horse Trials will celebrate its 10th anniversary by kicking off a multi-year partnership with the Retired Racehorse Project. This year’s event, held Sept. 14-17, 2017 in beautiful Unionville, will celebrate excellence…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2017 Contact: Steuart Pittman, President Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) 410-507-3351 / Steuart@retiredracehorseproject.org   Rob Burk, CEO United States Eventing Association (USEA) 703 – 779 – 9895 x3017 | rburk@useventing.com   RETIRED RACEHORSE PROJECT AND UNITED…

Friends of Retired Racehorse Project, At the end of every year I write a letter to the people whose generosity and commitment to Thoroughbred horses have made Retired Racehorse Project the agent for change that it has become. I want…

By: Clare Mansmann February 4, 2017 Most of us have seen the fruits of racehorse syndications. Joyful and bittersweet stories behind the horses, race days full of sharply dressed families hugging and cheering and screaming themselves hoarse in all their…

Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) President Steuart Pittman made a presentation on Friday, July 22 to the Godolphin Lifetime Care of Thoroughbreds Forum in Newmarket, England describing in detail the history, principles, and programs of Retired Racehorse Project. He also participated…

The Chronicle of the Horse June 17, 2016 By: Laura Lemon Click here to link to the original article at ChronofHorse.com On the morning of April 2, Michelle Craig and her 5-year-old son Carter geared up for the Virginia Horse…

NorthJersey.com May 25, 2016 By: Lisa Kintish Click here to link to the original article at NorthJersey.com Hurricane Bluff Dr, Bluff for short, is a 5-year-old mare who begs for hugs and scratches. Retired from racing, the future could have…

Examiner.com May 24, 2016 By: Marcya Roberts Click here to link to the original article at Examiner.com Nicole McKinley of Howell, New Jersey and Michelle Horgan of Princeton, and Kendra Richardson and Samantha Haven of Pittstown, New Jersey have been…

Off Track ThoroughbredsApril 8, 2016By: Susan SalkClick here to link to the original article at OffTrackThoroughbreds.com A Thoroughbred gelding, who was “tapped twice on the withers by fate,” has transitioned from a top race trainer to a premier hunter/jumper team…

TwinSpires.com, the official wagering partner of the Kentucky Derby, and PaulickReport.com, a leading Thoroughbred information website, have teamed to auction a pair of tickets to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks to benefit the Retired Racehorse Project.…