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May 15, 2014

Your Story: Mensa G

Mensa G and Michael Pollard at Rolex Kentucky 2014. (photo courtesy of EquiSport Photos)As the highest placed off-track Thoroughbred at the 2014 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (14th), Mensa G showed the world that OTTBs have exactly what it takes to…
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April 29, 2014

Thoroughbreds For All! Kentucky Year Three A Home Run

Nuno Santos and Ken’s Kitten in front of the large crowd at West Wind Farm (photo courtesy of Mark Partridge, Ramsey Farm) Reviews of Thoroughbreds For All Kentucky 2014 are glowing. Six hundred Thoroughbred lovers, top racing owners and trainers,…
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April 29, 2014

Rolex 2014-Final Wrap Up

Mensa G and Michael Pollard held the best dressage score after day one.The rest of this week is devoted to the pinnacle of achievement for on-track Thoroughbreds, the Kentucky Derby, but at last weekend’s Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, it was…
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April 27, 2014

Rolex 2014-Cross Country Wrap Up

Mensa G and Michael Pollard, still on the leaderboard after cross country.The cross country portion of any three-day event is where Thoroughbreds have always stood out and it was no different at the 2014 Rolex.  The course rewarded those horses and riders…
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April 26, 2014

Rolex 2014-Day Two Wrap Up

The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event has begun and we will be bringing you all the latest news from the 14 off-track Thoroughbreds that are competing this year.  We completed the second day of dressage tests today with some wild weather…
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April 25, 2014

Rolex 2014-Day One Wrap Up

The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event has begun and we will be bringing you all the latest news from the 14 off-track Thoroughbreds that are competing this year.  The first set of dressage tests took place today and after 31 horses…
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March 27, 2014

Letter from RRTP President to Owners and Riders of Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses

You have probably heard by now that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently released a video to kick off a campaign against horse racing. The video is nine minutes long and is taken from seven hours of…
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March 26, 2014

Statement from RRTP Board

The recently launched campaign by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) calling on the public to stop attending and betting on horse races does not serve the interests of horses. Thoroughbreds love to run and they depend on…
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March 24, 2014

Your Story: A Star Turn

Big Red in the spotlight as a model for KerritsMovie star, catalogue model, charity fundraiser, guest horse and public relations professional—Big Red is one OTTB with a long and diverse resume. In his biggest role, Big Red, whose Jockey Club…
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February 24, 2014

Program Announced for 2014 “Thoroughbreds for All” event at Rolex

February 24, 2014-Lexington Kentucky- This year’s Thoroughbreds For All event star line up will include: Olympic dressage rider Linda Zang, Pan American Games eventing gold medalist Lynn Symansky, and Kentucky Oaks winning jockey Rosie Napravnik. All three will share their…
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February 12, 2014

Pieces of the Puzzle: The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

 Each month, we will focus on the entities and individuals that are putting together the “pieces of the puzzle” in creating the big picture of off-track Thoroughbred training and placement. This month, we feature the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), a…
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February 11, 2014

Your Story: Lara Knight and Shooby Do’s First Event of 2014

Lara Knight, one of our Makeover trainers for 2013, recently shared with us the behind the scenes experience at the Ocala Winter II Horse Trials on the Florida Horse Park on February 7, 8 and 9.  Lara and her OTTB,…
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January 22, 2014

James Wofford Impressed by Stars of the Thoroughbred Makeover

The stars shone brightly last weekend in Timonium, Maryland as the “Stars of the Thoroughbred Makeover” took center stage in the main arena at the hugely popular Maryland Horse World Expo in Timonium. Three of the 26 horses featured in…
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January 16, 2014

Retired Racehorse Training Project Contracts With Heather Benson of Back Forty Media and Marketing

Retired Racehorse Training Project (RRTP) has contracted with Heather Benson of Back Forty Media and Marketing to expand its work to increase demand in the equestrian sport and recreation markets for Thoroughbred ex-racehorses. “This is a huge step forward for…
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January 9, 2014

RRTP Releases First National Study of Thoroughbred Placement

RRTP Releases First National Study of Thoroughbred Racehorse Placement A report released today by Retired Racehorse Training Project (RRTP) is the first nationwide study of how Thoroughbred ex-racehorses are transitioned into second careers. It is based on a survey conducted…
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January 6, 2014

RRTP Receives TCA’s Industry Service Award

At an awards dinner held at Keeneland Racecourse on Saturday, January 4, the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry gave the Retired Racehorse Training Project (RRTP) one of its highest honors by awarding it the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) Industry…
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December 6, 2013

OTTB Owner Survey

Have YOU completed our OTTB Owner Survey? If you own one or more Thoroughbred ex-racehorses click on the link! Exploring the Bridge To Second Careers for Racehorses…
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December 6, 2013

What is Next for RRTP?

What if demand for Thoroughbred ex-racehorses were to grow? 1. More people would adopt from placement organizations.    2. More people would train them for second careers.    3. Prices would rise to a level that could cover the cost…
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