June 12, 2024 RRP Wins United Horse Coalition’s Unity AwardRRP staff and board members were honored at the American Horse Council luncheon on June 11.…Read More
March 18, 2025 Enter Our 2025 Sticker Slogan Contest!The winning slogan will be one of our new sticker designs for 2025!…Read More
January 30, 2025 James & Shari Ough Donate $25,000 to Increase Prize Money at Thoroughbred MakeoverThis additional prize money will offer payout through tenth place for the new Championship format that debuts this year.…Read More
March 6, 2025 Erin Gilmore Photography Returns as Official Show Photographer of 2025 Thoroughbred MakeoverThe Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Erin Gilmore Photography will return as the Official Show Photographer of the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…Read More
March 7, 2024 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Vendor Fair Applications Now OpenReserve your space by April 30 to secure early bird pricing!…Read More
November 24, 2025 Join the RRP Community During Our 2025 Year-End Giving CampaignThe Retired Racehorse Project has built a true community dedicated to increasing demand for Thoroughbreds beyond racing. Former connections cheer their horses home at the Thoroughbred Makeover. Volunteers dedicate their time and energy to helping produce events. Aftercare professionals network…Read More
September 24, 2024 RRP Announces Format Changes for 2025 Thoroughbred MakeoverBeginning in 2025, the Finale Championship event will be replaced by individual discipline championships, welcoming back the top ten highest-placed horses after preliminary competition.…Read More
August 8, 2025 Makeover Champions Program Returns to Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover Makeover Champions invites members of the Thoroughbred racing industry to demonstrate public support for former connected horses who are headed to the 2025 retraining competition, the largest and most lucrative of its kind in North America. …Read More
October 14, 2023 Knockemdown Crowned 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover ChampionTrained by Alison O’Dwyer, Knockemdown routed through Dressage to win both preliminary and Finale rounds of competition!…Read More
July 9, 2024 Connect With the RRP at Saratoga on Whitney WeekendThe RRP will have a presence at Saratoga via NYRA’s Community Booth on Friday, August 2!…Read More
September 21, 2022 Fourth Annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit to Take Place at Thoroughbred MakeoverThe Summit takes place on October 11.…Read More
February 27, 2023 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover Vendor Fair Reservations Now OpenBooths paid in full by May 1 will lock in early bird pricing!…Read More
November 25, 2024 RRP Announces $38,700 Match for 2024 Year-End Giving CampaignThe RRP announces the launch of its 2024 year-end giving campaign with a total goal of $100,000, including a $38,700 match pledge that will double contributions from donors who support the organization’s charitable mission to increase demand for Thoroughbreds beyond…Read More
May 5, 2026 Retired Racehorse Project’s Kirsten Green Appointed to Maryland Racing CommissionThe Retired Racehorse Project today announced that its executive director, Kirsten Green, has been sworn in to serve on the Maryland Racing Commission, following an appointment by Governor Wes Moore and confirmation by the Executive Nominations Committee of the State…Read More
January 17, 2025 RRP’s Aftercare Industry Month Virtual Conference Returns for 2025Four webinar sessions featuring panelists from both non-profit organizations as well as business entities will delve into a range of topics that pertain to everyone who works in Thoroughbred aftercare.…Read More
October 2, 2024 Follow Along with the 2024 Thoroughbred MakeoverThe banner event of the Retired Racehorse Project is coming October 9-12! Here’s how to follow all the action.…Read More
October 18, 2023 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium Raises Bar for Thoroughbred Second CareersReturning to the Kentucky Horse Park for the eighth time since 2015, the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, took place on October 11-14 and welcomed 320 Thoroughbreds taking their first foray into new…Read More
July 15, 2024 Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board MembersPat Cummings and Sarah Williams have joined the RRP board.…Read More
October 4, 2023 Follow Along With the RRP’s Thoroughbred Makeover, October 11-14Everyone can participate with our banner event, even from home!…Read More
September 29, 2023 Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members and Officers, Establishes Advisory CouncilThe RRP announced the election of new officers as well as the creation of an advisory council.…Read More