Consisting of the C.V. Whitney Cup, which began today, the USPA Gold Cup, and the U.S. Open Polo Championship, the Gauntlet of Polo is considered the pinnacle of American high-goal competition. Nine teams will contend this prestigious tournament series over the next several months.
New for 2021, the winning and runner-up teams in each tournament will select a polo charity to receive a $5,000 donation. The RRP is honored to have been selected as one of those charities, having long celebrated the sport of polo as an important avenue for Thoroughbreds in second careers after racing.
Learn more about the Gauntlet of Polo and follow all of the action at uspolo.org/gauntlet-of-polo!
In Other News
October 28, 2024
Feeding the Racing Thoroughbred
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October 15, 2024
Retired Racehorse Project’s 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Showcases the Breed Beyond Racing
The 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover was the ninth edition of the event in Kentucky.…
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October 14, 2024
Picking Prospects Fall 2024
Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots.…
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October 12, 2024
Big Fame Is Named 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion, Sponsored by Churchill Downs Inc.
The top title went to Big Fame, trained by Angela Carmitchel.…
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October 10, 2024
Preliminary Competition Concludes at the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover
That’s a wrap on preliminary days at North America’s largest retraining competition for Thoroughbreds!…
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October 9, 2024
First Day of Competition Is In the Books at the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover
The first day of preliminary competition has wrapped!…
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October 3, 2024
Final Trainer Newsletter: Ride Times, Stall Assignments, The Works
This email is EVERYTHING. Please read it in its entirety. We know you will be tempted to get to your ride times and stall assignments and skip the rest, but don’t. Read it all. This email is your key to…
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October 3, 2024
2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Event Survey
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October 2, 2024
Follow Along with the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover
The banner event of the Retired Racehorse Project is coming October 9-12! Here’s how to follow all the action.…
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October 1, 2024
Retired Racehorse Project Announces 2024 Makeover Champions Participants
The RRP announced today the list of former breeders, owners, trainers, stallion farms and other connections participating in Makeover Champions, the RRP’s new initiative to encourage more public support of Thoroughbreds in careers beyond racing via the Thoroughbred Makeover.…
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September 30, 2024
Connections Corner Signup Form
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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.…
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September 24, 2024
RRP Announces Format Changes for 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover
Beginning in 2025, the Finale Championship event will be replaced by individual discipline championships, welcoming back the top ten highest-placed horses after preliminary competition.…
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September 23, 2024
Tieback Surgery 101: Possible Complications & Long-Term Care
Done correctly, tieback surgery helps a Thoroughbred both on the racetrack and in his second career.…
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September 17, 2024
2024 Bill Kraatz Thoroughbred Makeover Ambassador Award: Talk Show Man
Talk Show Man, a 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover graduate, is the first recipient of the reimagined Ambassador Award.…
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September 13, 2024
Churchill Downs Incorporated Returns as Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover Champion
This 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.…
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September 11, 2024
September Trainer Newsletter: Special Awards, Clinics, Party Tickets, and more.
26 days stand between all of us and the start of the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover. This email contains vital information to get you through those 26 days. Do not skip it. Special Award Nominations are posted and inquiries are open…
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September 10, 2024
Trainer Newsletter: 2024 Makeover Clinics Now Open! (Plus Final Entry Edits & Fun Stuff)
Happy September, class of 2024! We’re pleased to announce that the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Clinics, sponsored by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services, are now open for sign-ups! Please log in to the Trainer Portal at theRRP.org and tap New Clinic Registration…
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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.…
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September 6, 2024
Webinar: Diagnose Before You Treat
Sponsored by Bluegrass Equine Surgery; featuring Dr. Heath Manning of Bluegrass Equine Surgery. Recorded August 2024.…
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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!…
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August 19, 2024
Joint Care for Racehorses & Its Impact on Post-Race Careers
Many options exist to help Thoroughbreds stay sound and comfortable at the racetrack and after racing.…
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August 10, 2024
August Trainer Newsletter: Changes to 2024 Makeover
Please read this newsletter for a message from our Executive Director regarding changes that are being made to this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover event. The remainder of this newsletter will include reminders for upcoming deadlines and newly scheduled webinars. 2024 Makeover…
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August 5, 2024
2024 Aftercare Industry Month: The Difficult-to-Place Horse
Presented by Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation. Originally recorded February 27, 2024.…
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