February 1, 2022Celebrate Valentine’s Day with #HeartOfAThoroughbred Contest!There’s no doubt that Thoroughbreds have heart — that’s what draws so many of us to the breed!…Read More
January 31, 20222022 Thoroughbred Makeover Vendor Fair Now Open for ApplicationThe Vendor Fair is located in the TCA Covered Arena on the concourse, which is the hub of activity at the Thoroughbred Makeover all week long including with competition, demonstrations and seminars. Outdoor spaces are also available.…Read More
January 25, 2022Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members and OfficersThe Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is pleased to announce the election of a new board chair, Sue Smith, and vice chair, Richard Lamb, along with the addition of three new board members: Malinda Lawrence, JudithAnn Hartman, and Clare and Tom…Read More
January 11, 2022T.I.P. Announces Expanded Championships at Thoroughbred MakeoverAfter a successful Barrel Racing Championships in 2021, T.I.P. and the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) are partnering to offer an expanded Western Championships and a Central Region Dressage Championships during the 2022 Thoroughbred Makeover.…Read More
January 3, 20222022 Thoroughbred Makeover Applications Open For SubmissionApplications for the 2022 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, are now open for submission through close of business day on January 21.…Read More
December 3, 2021After the Finish Line’s Charity Auction of Breeders’ Cup Hats to Benefit RRP & OthersAfter the Finish Line’s 6th Annual Charity Auction of Breeders’ Cup Hats starts this Sunday, December 5th. The auction, which runs for one week, is one of After the Finish Line’s fundraisers that benefits its grant making activity.…Read More
December 1, 20212022 Thoroughbred Makeover Rulebook Now AvailableAn updated rulebook is now available to be read online for the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. Print copies will be available for purchase at a later date.…Read More
November 24, 2021Jen Roytz to Step Back From RRP LeadershipAfter serving for four years as Retired Racehorse Project’s executive director and five years prior to that as a board member, Jen Roytz announced this week that she will be stepping down from her leadership role at the end of…Read More
November 23, 2021Can You Rise to the RRP’s Challenge?Dr. Carolyn Karlson will match donations this season up to $25,000.…Read More
November 20, 2021Subscribe Now for the Winter Issue of OTTB Magazine!Don’t miss your chance to get the big Makeover wrap-up issue in your mailbox this season!…Read More
October 26, 2021The 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium is One For the History BooksThe Retired Racehorse Project produced the first-ever “Mega-Makeover” on October 12-17, 2021, welcoming two competition years’ worth of horses to the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…Read More
October 25, 2021Forthegreatergood is 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover ChampionForthegreatergood, trained by Laura Sloan, is your 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion, sponsored by Churchill Downs!…Read More
October 25, 2021Thunderous Affair Is 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover ChampionThunderous Affair, trained by Lindsey Partridge, was selected by the panel of judges of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, as the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion, sponsored by Churchill Downs.…Read More
October 25, 2021Final Day of Preliminary Competition Wraps at the Thoroughbred MakeoverThe culmination of ten months — or, for the 2020 horses, almost two years — of hard work came to fruition today at the Kentucky Horse Park as the final day of preliminary competition came to a close.…Read More
October 17, 2021Day Two at the Thoroughbred Makeover & National SymposiumThe Kentucky Horse Park was humming with activity today, with eight of the ten Thoroughbred Makeover disciplines running preliminary competition, in addition to the first round of the inaugural Thoroughbred Incentive Program Barrel Racing Championships.…Read More
October 13, 2021First Day of Preliminary Competition Wraps at Thoroughbred “Mega-Makeover”The first day of preliminary competition is in the books at the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, with Dressage and Show Jumper taking the spotlight as the competition’s two most popular classes this year.…Read More
September 29, 2021Two Week ’Til Showtime at the Thoroughbred MakeoverIn just two weeks, preliminary competition will be taking place at the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America — aka, the Mega-Makeover!…Read More
September 22, 2021RRP Wins ASPCA Equine Welfare AwardThe RRP is honored to have been named the Equine Welfare Award winner at the 2021 ASPCA Humane Awards!…Read More
September 17, 2021Third Annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit to Take Place at Thoroughbred MakeoverThe third annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit on Tuesday, October 12 will kick off a week of Thoroughbred-centered activities at the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…Read More
September 9, 2021Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Title Sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National SymposiumFulfilling its commitment to improving the lives and welfare of Thoroughbred racehorses both on and off the track, Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has returned as the title sponsor of the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium. …Read More
August 25, 2021The Horses of the Mega-MakeoverIt’s been a long road to Kentucky for the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) Mega-Makeover classes of 2020 and 2021, between the event’s postponement in 2020 and the constantly-changing landscape as a result of the global pandemic. The final entry period…Read More
July 21, 2021Keeneland Returns As Sponsor of Arrival Exam & Finale Jog at Thoroughbred MakeoverThe Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Keeneland has returned as the sponsor for the Arrival Exam and Finale Jogs at the combined 2020 and 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover. The Arrival Exam and Finale Jogs are the most prominent equine…Read More
July 2, 2021ASPCA Makeover Marketplace Expands to Include Thoroughbred Makeover ProspectsThanks to the continued generous support of the ASPCA, the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace catalog will be expanded this year to include adoptable Thoroughbred Makeover prospects eligible for the 2022 competition. The ASPCA…Read More
June 4, 2021RRP to Host The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Barrel Racing Championships at the Thoroughbred MakeoverThe Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) jointly announced today that the inaugural T.I.P. Barrel Racing Championships will be hosted at the RRP’s flagship event, the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, this October at…Read More