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October 7, 2018

Reloaded is America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred with Trainer Elisa Wallace!

Several times, Elisa Wallace has come tantalizingly close to winning the top prize at the $100,000 Thoroughbred Makeover, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, but things have never quite gone her way in the Finale. This year, she doubled her chances…
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September 18, 2018

Press Release: “Real Riders” Test Their Mettle in This Weekend’s Real Rider Cup

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…
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September 12, 2018

Select Sales Agency and Others Pledge Portion of Sales Proceeds to RRP

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,…
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August 26, 2018

Thoroughbred Charities of America Named Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover

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…
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July 30, 2018

Become a Thoroughbred Racehorse Owner – Retired Racehorse Project and Wasabi Ventures Stables

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…
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May 1, 2018

Connections of Kentucky Oaks Hopeful Chocolate Martini to Donate Percentage of Purse Earnings to RRP

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…
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February 22, 2018

Roytz Named Executive Director of Retired Racehorse Project

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…
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February 19, 2018

Bloodline Brag Sire Madness Contest

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.…
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February 19, 2018

Bloodline Brag Sire Madness Contest 2020

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.…
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June 19, 2017

RRP Annual Report Released

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…
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May 11, 2017

CANTER Pennsylvania Educational Scholarship Program for Thoroughbred Riders

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.…
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April 4, 2017

Plantation Field Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Retired Racehorse Project

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…
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March 28, 2017

Racetrack Rehoming Agents Initiative

The following was presented by RRP President Steuart Pittman in early March at the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) Convention. The RRP board has reviewed the document but made no decision about whether to move forward. Please share…
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March 15, 2017

Hoedown at Hagyard

Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is presenting the Hoedown at Hagyard on Saturday, April 29 in the sport horse covered arena at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.  Also stay tuned for the full schedule of RRP events that weekend including Thoroughbred Makeover Previews…
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February 17, 2017

Retired Racehorse Project and United States Eventing Association Collaborate to Educate Trainers

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…
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February 11, 2017

Ocala Jockey Club / RRP BBQ

Join Thoroughbred Racing and Three Day Eventing people who share a passion for the Thoroughbred horse. The evening includes dinner, drinks, and a brief presentation from Steuart Pittman, Pavla Nygaard, and others on why Retired Racehorse Project is partnering with…
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December 15, 2016

Year End Letter from the RRP President

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…
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November 19, 2016

Syndicating Your Makeover Horse

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…
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August 1, 2016

International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses

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…
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June 19, 2016

Michelle Craig Is Finding The Bright Side By Going Bridleless

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…
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May 25, 2016

Montville resident helps OTTB race to save retired thoroughbreds

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…
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May 25, 2016

New Jersey equestrians prepare for 2016 Kentucky Thoroughbred Challenge

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…
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April 8, 2016

A T’bred Tapped Twice on the Withers by Fate

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…
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April 7, 2016

Kentucky Derby-Oaks Ticket Auction to Benefit Retired Racehorse Project

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.…
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