June 6, 2023 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover Silent Auction Now Accepting DonationsDo you want to make a contribution to support the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) on Thoroughbred aftercare’s largest stage?…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
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
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
April 4, 2025 The Thoroughbreds of the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day EventGet to know the Thoroughbreds taking on the 5* and 4* divisions at this year’s Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event!…Read More
January 12, 2026 Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members, Advisory Council MembersThe Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today the addition of five new members to its board of directors elected at the organization’s December board meeting.…Read More
October 1, 2025 RRP Announces 2025 Makeover Champions ParticipantsThe Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today the list of former breeders, owners, trainers, stallion farms and other connections participating in Makeover Champions, the RRP’s initiative to encourage more public support of Thoroughbreds in careers beyond racing via the Thoroughbred…Read More
March 14, 2024 RRP Launches 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Fundraising InitiativesLearn more about the Make the Makeover and Fund-a-Need campaigns!…Read More
February 6, 2026 Retired Racehorse Project & Virginia Tech Team Up for Thoroughbred Wellness ExpoThe Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Virginia Tech jointly announced today the Thoroughbred Wellness Expo, which will take place on Saturday, February 28, at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, VA.…Read More
July 11, 2024 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Silent Auction Now Accepting DonationsSupport the Retired Racehorse Project’s biggest Thoroughbred Makeover fundraiser!…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
October 8, 2025 First Day of Preliminary Competition Concludes at 2025 Thoroughbred MakeoverThe first day of preliminary competition at the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, has concluded and scores are now posted.…Read More
April 1, 2025 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Vendor Fair Applications Now OpenThe Vendor Fair runs throughout the competition, October 8-11, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.…Read More
January 8, 2023 After the Finish Line’s Charity Auction of Breeders’ Cup Hats to Benefit RRP & OthersSponsored by the Georgia B. Ridder Foundation…Read More
December 15, 2022 It’s Thoroughbred Makeover Application Season!Start your journey to the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover now.…Read More
December 15, 2025 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover Applications Now Open For DraftingStart working on your 2026 application now!…Read More
August 29, 2022 Real Rider Cup Returns to Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show in MD With Strong Lineup of Horses & RidersThe Real Rider Cup, a charity show jumping event created by Anita Motion to benefit Thoroughbred aftercare, is once again bringing the racing and equestrian worlds together in Fair Hill, MD.…Read More
April 22, 2025 Real Rider Cup Announces 2025 Competition DatesThe Real Rider Cup (RRC) organizing committee today announced dates for the annual charity show jumping competition: Saturday, June 28th in Lexington, KY and Saturday, October 18th in Fair Hill, Maryland.…Read More
October 14, 2025 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Marks Ten Years of Largest Thoroughbred Retraining CompetitionTaking place October 8-11 at the Kentucky Horse Park, the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, celebrated its tenth anniversary in its current location and overall format.…Read More