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March 5, 2019

RRP at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event 2019

Let RRP be your guide to all things Thoroughbred at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, April 25-28, 2019 in Lexington, KY!  Be sure to check out and follow all of the Thoroughbreds competing! …
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February 25, 2019

RRP and Friends at the 2019 Horse World Expo

Join RRP at the Horse World Expo, Feb 28 – March 3 for demonstrations, seminars, and shopping all things OTTB!…
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February 21, 2019

Retired Racehorse Radio Hits Podcasting Airwaves

The newest show to join the Horse Radio Network, Retired Racehorse Radio by Kentucky Performance Products is your guide to the adoption, care and training of the retired racehorse. The show will primarily focus on ex-racing Thoroughbreds, but will also…
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February 1, 2019

673 Trainers Accepted to Compete at 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover

The journey officially begins today for 673 accepted trainers on the road to the 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. This is the second-highest number of accepted applicants in the event’s history. The 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover will…
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January 14, 2019

Pittman, de Sousa Among Winners at US Equestrian Annual Meeting

Retired Racehorse Project founder Steuart Pittman was named the recipient of the 2018 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award while longtime Thoroughbred Makeover competitor and outspoken OTTB advocate Isabela de Sousa was named 2018 USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year at the…
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January 7, 2019

RRP Executive Director Jen Roytz Featured Guest on The Plaidcast

“RRP executive director Jen Roytz was a featured guest on last week’s episode of The Plaidcast, The Plaid Horse’s podcast! Jen chatted with Piper Klemm and Sissy Wickes about changing the conversation around Thoroughbred ex-racehorses through the Retired Racehorse Project’s…
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December 22, 2018

WE DID IT! RRP Reaches Year-End Fundraising Goal

WE DID IT! With thanks to all of our donors, sponsors and supporters, the Retired Racehorse Project has reached its $50,000 year-end fundraising goal for 2018. The generous match of up to $25,000 from RRP board Vice President Carolyn Karlson…
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October 7, 2018

Reloaded is America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred with Trainer Elisa Wallace!

Several times, Elisa Wallace has come tantalizingly close to winning the top prize at the $100,000 Thoroughbred Makeover, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, but things have never quite gone her way in the Finale. This year, she doubled her chances…
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September 18, 2018

Press Release: “Real Riders” Test Their Mettle in This Weekend’s Real Rider Cup

September 17, 2018 On Sunday, Sept. 23, the on-track and off-track worlds will come together as 16 celebrities from various sectors of Thoroughbred racing will compete in the show jumping arena for the second annual Real Rider Cup at the…
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September 12, 2018

Select Sales Agency and Others Pledge Portion of Sales Proceeds to RRP

Retired Racehorse Project announced that Select Sales Agency will be launching a new initiative, donating $5 to RRP per horse sold at public auction during the 2018-2019 sales season. Select Sales will also offer their clients the opportunity to donate,…
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August 26, 2018

Thoroughbred Charities of America Named Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announced that TCA will be the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on…
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July 30, 2018

Become a Thoroughbred Racehorse Owner – Retired Racehorse Project and Wasabi Ventures Stables

Wasabi Ventures Stables is teaming up with the Retired Racehorse Project to offer RRP members an opportunity to own a piece of a racehorse! Retired Racehorse Project members can enter to win a 1% share in a filly recently purchased…
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May 1, 2018

Connections of Kentucky Oaks Hopeful Chocolate Martini to Donate Percentage of Purse Earnings to RRP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2018 Contact: Jen Roytz, Executive Director jroytz@retiredracehorseproject.org (859) 494-4712 Double Doors Racing, LLC, owners of Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) winner Chocolate Martini, have agreed to donate 5 percent of any earnings from the filly’s run in the…
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February 22, 2018

Roytz Named Executive Director of Retired Racehorse Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2018 One of Several Recent Announcements and Appointments Made by the Organization Jen Roytz has been named the new executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP). RRP’s founder, Steuart Pittman, who has held the…
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February 19, 2018

Bloodline Brag Sire Madness Contest

RRP hosts the internet’s only user-driven database that tracks the second-career talent and accomplishments of registered Thoroughbreds. The RRP Bloodline Brag currently contains detailed information on almost 2,000 Thoroughbreds — their breeding, their soundness, and their suitability for various disciplines.…
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February 19, 2018

Bloodline Brag Sire Madness Contest 2020

RRP hosts the internet’s only user-driven database that tracks the second-career talent and accomplishments of registered Thoroughbreds. The RRP Bloodline Brag currently contains detailed information on almost 2,000 Thoroughbreds — their breeding, their soundness, and their suitability for various disciplines.…
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June 19, 2017

RRP Annual Report Released

RRP published its first annual report in early June. The document can be found on the About Us page of RetiredRacehorseProject.org and a printed version is available by request from the RRP office (410-798-5140). The 18-page report describes RRP programs…
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May 11, 2017

CANTER Pennsylvania Educational Scholarship Program for Thoroughbred Riders

Applications Due May 15, 2017 CANTER Pennsylvania, a non-profit organization dedicated to placing ex-racehorses into new careers for sport and pleasure use, is accepting scholarship applications from riders of all ages interested in advancing their thoroughbred riding skills and training.…
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April 4, 2017

Plantation Field Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Retired Racehorse Project

UNIONVILLE, PA (April 4, 2017) – Plantation Field International Horse Trials will celebrate its 10th anniversary by kicking off a multi-year partnership with the Retired Racehorse Project. This year’s event, held Sept. 14-17, 2017 in beautiful Unionville, will celebrate excellence…
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March 28, 2017

Racetrack Rehoming Agents Initiative

The following was presented by RRP President Steuart Pittman in early March at the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) Convention. The RRP board has reviewed the document but made no decision about whether to move forward. Please share…
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March 15, 2017

Hoedown at Hagyard

Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is presenting the Hoedown at Hagyard on Saturday, April 29 in the sport horse covered arena at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.  Also stay tuned for the full schedule of RRP events that weekend including Thoroughbred Makeover Previews…
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February 17, 2017

Retired Racehorse Project and United States Eventing Association Collaborate to Educate Trainers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2017 Contact: Steuart Pittman, President Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) 410-507-3351 / Steuart@retiredracehorseproject.org   Rob Burk, CEO United States Eventing Association (USEA) 703 – 779 – 9895 x3017 | rburk@useventing.com   RETIRED RACEHORSE PROJECT AND UNITED…
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February 11, 2017

Ocala Jockey Club / RRP BBQ

Join Thoroughbred Racing and Three Day Eventing people who share a passion for the Thoroughbred horse. The evening includes dinner, drinks, and a brief presentation from Steuart Pittman, Pavla Nygaard, and others on why Retired Racehorse Project is partnering with…
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December 15, 2016

Year End Letter from the RRP President

Friends of Retired Racehorse Project, At the end of every year I write a letter to the people whose generosity and commitment to Thoroughbred horses have made Retired Racehorse Project the agent for change that it has become. I want…
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