Education
December 15, 2022
It’s Thoroughbred Makeover Application Season!
Start your journey to the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover now.…
News
November 10, 2023
Time to Catch Holiday Savings in the RRP Store!
The RRP Store is back online with holiday deals for every Thoroughbred lover on your list!…
April 9, 2026
The Thoroughbred Lovers’ Guide to the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) will once again have a presence at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event on April 23-26 at the Kentucky Horse Park!…
July 9, 2024
Connect With the RRP at Saratoga on Whitney Weekend
The RRP will have a presence at Saratoga via NYRA’s Community Booth on Friday, August 2!…
April 1, 2025
2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Vendor Fair Applications Now Open
The Vendor Fair runs throughout the competition, October 8-11, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.…
September 10, 2024
Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover & National Symposium
TCA provides exceptional commitment to improving the lives and welfare of Thoroughbred racehorses both on and off the track, which has guided its support of the RRP since 2012.…
October 13, 2022
Preliminary Competition Concludes at the #TBMakeover
Full results and scores are now available.…
December 19, 2024
ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship Available for 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover
Scholarship funds are available for up to 50 eligible horses competing in the 2025 competition.…
December 5, 2024
2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Rulebook Now Available
Revisions to rules are indicated in red and clarifications are indicated in blue.…
March 26, 2026
Erin Gilmore Photography Returns as Official Show Photographer of 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Erin Gilmore Photography will return as the Official Show Photographer of the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. The 2026 competition takes place October 7-10 at…
October 4, 2023
Follow Along With the RRP’s Thoroughbred Makeover, October 11-14
Everyone can participate with our banner event, even from home!…
August 26, 2024
Meet the Thoroughbred Makeover Class of 2024
It’s time for our annual deep dive into the data we collected on this year’s Makeover class!…
April 3, 2023
The Thoroughbred Lover’s Guide to LRK3DE
You can always rely on the RRP for the ultimate array of Thoroughbred-centered activities at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event!…
August 25, 2022
Meet the Horses of the 2022 Thoroughbred Makeover
Each Thoroughbred Makeover class offers valuable insights into aftercare: learn more about this year’s entries!…
March 14, 2024
RRP Launches 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Fundraising Initiatives
Learn more about the Make the Makeover and Fund-a-Need campaigns!…
October 22, 2025
2025 Real Rider Cup Events Conclude During the Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, Over $130,000 Raised
The Fair Hill leg of the Real Rider Cup enjoyed its new home on the schedule of events at the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory, concluding a gorgeous day of cross country where the…
September 27, 2024
Real Rider Cup Fair Hill Raises $80,000 for Thoroughbred Aftercare, Announces Plans To Go West
As of this writing, the event has raised over $600,000 for Thoroughbred aftercare and Motion has a vision to expand the event model to benefit more aftercare entities.…
September 29, 2026
Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Presenting Sponsor of 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announced today that TCA will return as presenting sponsor of the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, the RRP’s banner event. TCA’s commitment to improving the lives and…
September 26, 2025
2025 Bill Kraatz Thoroughbred Makeover Ambassador Award: Drafted
Selected by a committee of Makeover officials, this year’s winner of the Bill Kraatz Thoroughbred Makeover Ambassador Award is Drafted!…
March 18, 2025
Enter Our 2025 Sticker Slogan Contest!
The winning slogan will be one of our new sticker designs for 2025!…
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