Education
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.…
News
June 13, 2024
Mareworthy Charities & the RRP to Host Thoroughbred Broodmare Transition Symposium
The symposium will take place on July 10, 2024 at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington, KY.…
April 22, 2025
Real Rider Cup Announces 2025 Competition Dates
The 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.…
February 18, 2025
2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Accepted Trainers Announced
The RRP announced today the list of participating trainers accepted to compete at the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
September 19, 2022
Real Rider Cup Comes Home to Fair Hill, Triples Previous Fundraising Record
Following a record-setting turnout in Lexington in July, the Real Rider Cup returned to its home in Fair Hill to complete the 2022 series of events, welcoming 32 horse and rider combinations along with hundreds of spectators to Fair Hill…
January 20, 2026
ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship Returns for 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that thanks to funding by the ASPCA Right Horse Reimagining Racers Grant, the ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship returns for the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
December 13, 2022
Claiborne Farm to Sponsor Former Broodmare Pilot Division at 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Claiborne Farm has committed as the title sponsor of the Former Broodmare division in its pilot year at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
June 2, 2025
2025 Bill Kraatz Thoroughbred Makeover Ambassador Award Now Open For Nominations
Named in memory of beloved chief steward Bill Kraatz, the Ambassador Award recognizes a Thoroughbred Makeover graduate horse that has gone on to serve as an ambassador for the athleticism and trainability of the retired racehorse in its career beyond…
March 27, 2023
2023 Fund-a-Need Program Launched for Thoroughbred Makeover
Directly support the 2023 #TBMakeover through Fund-a-Need!…
September 29, 2023
Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members and Officers, Establishes Advisory Council
The RRP announced the election of new officers as well as the creation of an advisory council.…
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. …
August 29, 2023
Meet the Horses of the Thoroughbred Makeover Class of 2023
Take a deep dive into the stats and trends we’re seeing in this year’s Makeover class!…
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.…
November 25, 2024
RRP Announces $38,700 Match for 2024 Year-End Giving Campaign
The RRP announces the launch of its 2024 year-end giving campaign with a total goal of $100,000, including a $38,700 match pledge that will double contributions from donors who support the organization’s charitable mission to increase demand for Thoroughbreds beyond…
December 20, 2022
Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members and Officers
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is pleased to announce the election of a new board chair, Richard Lamb, and vice chair, Jodie Vella-Gregory, along with the addition of two new board members: Dr. Shannon Reed and Sissy Wickes.…
September 8, 2022
Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium
The RRP and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announce today that TCA has returned as the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium!…
January 15, 2025
Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members
Welcome, Chris Knehr and Robert Hartman!…
May 23, 2023
2023 Real Rider Cup Now Open for Rider Registration
The charity show jumping event will raise money for Thoroughbred aftercare and hold competition legs in Kentucky and Maryland.…
October 11, 2023
First Day of Competition Concludes at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover
Over 300 horses are competing at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover!…
July 11, 2023
Volunteer at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover
Volunteer sign-ups are now open for the “happiest horse show on earth”!…
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