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
September 18, 2023 Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover and National SymposiumTCA has supported the RRP since 2012.…Read More
February 15, 2024 396 Trainers Accepted to 2024 Thoroughbred MakeoverAccepted trainers have signed up to bring a total of 416 horses.…Read More
August 25, 2022 Meet the Horses of the 2022 Thoroughbred MakeoverEach Thoroughbred Makeover class offers valuable insights into aftercare: learn more about this year’s entries!…Read More
August 1, 2024 Retired Racehorse Project Introduces Makeover Champions Program for Racing IndustryThe program invites members of the Thoroughbred racing industry to demonstrate public support for former connected horses who are headed to the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover.…Read More
January 21, 2026 RRP’s Aftercare Industry Month Virtual Conference Returns for 2026The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today the return of its popular Aftercare Industry Month (AIM) for February 2026, presented by Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF).…Read More
November 16, 2022 Retired Racehorse Project Announces 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover Dates, Fee ChangesThe Retired Racehorse Project announced today that the Thoroughbred Makeover will return to the Kentucky Horse Park for its eighth year October 11th-14th, 2023.…Read More
September 10, 2024 Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover & National SymposiumTCA 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.…Read More
April 9, 2026 The Thoroughbreds of the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day EventWould the Kentucky Three-Day Event be the ‘Best Weekend All Year’ without some Thoroughbred representation? We don’t think so. Get to know some of the Thoroughbreds that will be competing in the 5* and 4* level this week on April…Read More
December 19, 2024 ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship Available for 2025 Thoroughbred MakeoverScholarship funds are available for up to 50 eligible horses competing in the 2025 competition.…Read More
April 11, 2023 Help Shape RRP Programming & Services: Take Our Survey!Responses submitted by April 18 are eligible for a prize drawing of $100 in RRP store credit!…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 13, 2023 The Celebration Continues at the Thoroughbred MakeoverThe field is now set for the Thoroughbred Makeover Finale Championships.…Read More
August 5, 2025 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Clinics Open to GraduatesWe’re excited to welcome back graduate horses to the Thoroughbred Makeover for clinic opportunities this fall!…Read More
September 13, 2024 Churchill Downs Incorporated Returns as Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover ChampionThis title is awarded to the horse selected by a panel of judges as having the highest level of training at the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…Read More
April 30, 2024 The Real Rider Cup Announces 2024 Competition DatesMark your calendars: the friendly show jumping competition returns for 2024 to raise funds for Thoroughbred aftercare!…Read More
October 21, 2022 2022 Thoroughbred Makeover & National Symposium Showcases Thoroughbreds in Second CareersThe event championed the trainability and athleticism of the recently-retired Thoroughbred.…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
November 20, 2023 Make a Difference This Season for Thoroughbreds Beyond RacingThe RRP’s year-end giving campaign starts now. Can you help set us up for a great 2024?…Read More
November 16, 2023 Retired Racehorse Project Discontinues Publication of Off-Track Thoroughbred MagazineAfter eight years in print, the Retired Racehorse Project today announced that it will no longer produce its award-winning quarterly publication, Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine. The forthcoming winter issue will be the last.…Read More