The Retired Racehorse Project announced today that the Thoroughbred Makeover will return to the Kentucky Horse Park for its eighth year October 11th-14th, 2023.…

The winning slogan will be one of our new sticker designs for 2025!…

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that sponsorships are now available for the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park on October 8-11.…

Volunteer sign-ups are now open for the “happiest horse show on earth”!…

Our annual fall/winter clearance starts now — plus, don’t miss our new limited edition “It’s Not Luck” merch!…

Erin Gilmore Photography covers internationally rated equestrian events as official photographer in the Northeast USA and beyond.…

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.…

Help the RRP continue its meaningful work in Thoroughbred aftercare by contributing now to the year-end campaign!…

Get your bids in now through January 6!…

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announced today that TCA will return as presenting sponsor of the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, the RRP’s banner event. TCA’s commitment to improving the lives and…

The 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover takes place on October 8-11 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.…

The Vendor Fair runs throughout the competition, October 8-11, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.…

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. …

The top title went to Big Fame, trained by Angela Carmitchel.…

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announced today that TCA has returned as the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, the banner event of the RRP.…

Clinics and guided schooling will be offered at the conclusion of preliminary competition for horses and their trainers that did not qualify for the Finale Championships.…

RRP staff and board members were honored at the American Horse Council luncheon on June 11.…

Special thanks to our presenting sponsor Thoroughbred Charities of America!…

Over 300 horses are competing at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover!…

Revisions to rules are indicated in red and clarifications are indicated in blue.…