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August 25, 2021

The Horses of the Mega-Makeover

It’s been a long road to Kentucky for the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) Mega-Makeover classes of 2020 and 2021, between the event’s postponement in 2020 and the constantly-changing landscape as a result of the global pandemic. The final entry period…
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July 21, 2021

Keeneland Returns As Sponsor of Arrival Exam & Finale Jog at Thoroughbred Makeover

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Keeneland has returned as the sponsor for the Arrival Exam and Finale Jogs at the combined 2020 and 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover. The Arrival Exam and Finale Jogs are the most prominent equine…
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July 2, 2021

ASPCA Makeover Marketplace Expands to Include Thoroughbred Makeover Prospects

Thanks to the continued generous support of the ASPCA, the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace catalog will be expanded this year to include adoptable Thoroughbred Makeover prospects eligible for the 2022 competition. The ASPCA…
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June 4, 2021

RRP to Host The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program Barrel Racing Championships at the Thoroughbred Makeover

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) jointly announced today that the inaugural T.I.P. Barrel Racing Championships will be hosted at the RRP’s flagship event, the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, this October at…
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March 31, 2021

Neil Agate, Buck Davidson, and Jodie Vella-Gregory Elected to RRP Board of Directors

RRP founder Steuart Pittman honored as board member emeritus…
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March 24, 2021

Subscribe Now for the Spring Issue of OTTB Magazine!

The Spring issue of Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine, the award-winning publication of the Retired Racehorse Project, is hitting mailboxes soon! Don’t miss this issue, packed with information to get your season started off strong.…
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March 16, 2021

5th Annual Real Rider Cup to be Held Virtually June 20-26

Entries now open for this Thoroughbred industry charity show jumping event…
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March 10, 2021

RRP Presents $5,000 Highpoint Thoroughbred Award at 2021 LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) proudly presented the $5,000 Highpoint Thoroughbred Award at the 2021 LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field in Aiken, SC on Saturday, March 6.…
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February 22, 2021

Two Ways to Play in the Retired Racehorse Project’s Sire Madness, Presented by Surfside Stables, LLC

The Retired Racehorse Project’s Sire Madness is back for another season, presented this year by Surfside Stables, LLC.…
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February 18, 2021

Retired Racehorse Project Selected as Gauntlet of Polo Charity

The Retired Racehorse Project is honored to have been chosen as one of ten charities eligible to be selected by the winning and runner-up teams to receive a donation in each of the three tournaments that make up the Gauntlet…
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February 15, 2021

480 Trainers Accepted to 2021 Class of Thoroughbred Makeover

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) welcomes today 484 accepted applications, representing 480 unique trainers and teams, to the 2021 class of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
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February 4, 2021

Share Your Thoroughbred Sport Tracker Profile & Be Entered to Win!

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) hosts the Thoroughbred Sport Tracker, the internet’s only user-driven database of Thoroughbreds in second careers — and is giving you the chance to win $100 in RRP Store credit for sharing your horse’s Sport Tracker…
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January 11, 2021

Meet the 2021 #RacehorseResolution Winner

Congratulations to Jean French (and her Makeover hopeful Moneigh Moproblems)!…
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January 5, 2021

We Did It! RRP Meets Year-End Giving Goal

Our thanks to all who contributed!…
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December 30, 2020

Share Your #RacehorseResolution!

What’s YOUR #RacehorseResolution for 2021?…
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December 30, 2020

We’re Close to Our Expanded Year-End Goal!

Can you help us meet our fundraising total by the new year?…
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December 21, 2020

Additional Funds Added to Year-End Match

Thanks to additional contributions from Valerie Callcott-Stevens and Brownstead Farm, we now have an additional $5,000 in matching funds, which means every dollar donated will now be DOUBLED until we reach our $50,000 goal!…
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December 8, 2020

We’re Halfway to Our Year-End Goal!

THANK YOU to everyone who has donated, created a fundraiser, shared a post, and shown their support of the Retired Racehorse Project as we work towards our year-end giving goal!…
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December 1, 2020

Applications Now Open for 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover

Applications are now open for the 2021 competition year of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
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November 28, 2020

After the Finish Line Breeders’ Cup Cap Auction to Include the RRP

The After the Finish Line Breeders’ Cup Cap Auction kicks off on Sunday, November 29.  …
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November 27, 2020

NTRA Advantage and the NIGHTWATCH Smart Halter Partner to Give Back this Holiday Season Benefitting the Retired Racehorse Project

Get the details on this holiday-season promotion benefitting the RRP!…
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November 25, 2020

Celebrate the Season of Gratitude With the RRP!

We’re celebrating the season of gratitude, and kicking off our Giving Tuesday campaign now!…
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November 20, 2020

Global Alliance Launches to Connect the World with the Racehorse

Together for Racing International promotes education, community engagement, workforce development…
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November 17, 2020

OTTB United App Available For Download, Unites Thoroughbred Buyers & Sellers

The mobile app unites sellers, buyers and shippers of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses and gives back to the Thoroughbred community.…
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