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June 10, 2024

Anonymous Donor to Match $4,500 in RRP’s Fund-a-Need Campaign

This pledged contribution will be matched in a series of monthly fundraisers to double the impact of donations.…
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March 14, 2024

RRP Launches 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Fundraising Initiatives

Learn more about the Make the Makeover and Fund-a-Need campaigns!…
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November 21, 2022

How Will You Make an Impact For the Breed?

Help the RRP continue its meaningful work in Thoroughbred aftercare by contributing now to the year-end campaign!…
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October 1, 2025

RRP Announces 2025 Makeover Champions Participants

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today the list of former breeders, owners, trainers, stallion farms and other connections participating in Makeover Champions, the RRP’s initiative to encourage more public support of Thoroughbreds in careers beyond racing via the Thoroughbred…
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May 23, 2024

After the Races & Retired Racehorse Project Split Win in Resolute Racing’s Poker For Ponies Tournament

ATR and the RRP jointly announced their gratitude and appreciation for splitting the win in Resolute Racing’s Poker For Ponies Tournament earlier this month on May 1.…
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November 16, 2023

Retired Racehorse Project Discontinues Publication of Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine

After eight years in print, the Retired Racehorse Project today announced that it will no longer produce its award-winning quarterly publication, Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine. The forthcoming winter issue will be the last.…
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July 1, 2025

2025 Real Rider Cup Lexington Raises Over $57,000 for Thoroughbred Aftercare

The Lexington leg of the Real Rider Cup welcomed 30 horse and rider combinations along with hundreds of spectators to New Vocations at Mereworth Farm on June 28th, 2025.…
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November 24, 2025

Join the RRP Community During Our 2025 Year-End Giving Campaign

The Retired Racehorse Project has built a true community dedicated to increasing demand for Thoroughbreds beyond racing. Former connections cheer their horses home at the Thoroughbred Makeover. Volunteers dedicate their time and energy to helping produce events. Aftercare professionals network…
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October 11, 2025

Championship Winners Crowned at 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover

Ten champions were crowned today at the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
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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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April 5, 2024

Save in the RRP Store in the Spring Fling Sale!

Score seasonal savings in the RRP Store and wear your OTTB pride.…
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June 12, 2024

RRP Wins United Horse Coalition’s Unity Award

RRP staff and board members were honored at the American Horse Council luncheon on June 11.…
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December 30, 2022

RRP’s First Footing Silent Auction, Sponsored by OCD Pellets, Features Racing Star Shoes & Boots

Get your bids in now through January 6!…
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October 18, 2023

2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium Raises Bar for Thoroughbred Second Careers

Returning to the Kentucky Horse Park for the eighth time since 2015, the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, took place on October 11-14 and welcomed 320 Thoroughbreds taking their first foray into new…
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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!…
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May 22, 2025

Request for Proposal: Contract Volunteer Coordinator

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is seeking proposals for a seasonal volunteer coordinator for the Thoroughbred Makeover.…
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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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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…
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August 5, 2025

2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Clinics Open to Graduates

We’re excited to welcome back graduate horses to the Thoroughbred Makeover for clinic opportunities this fall!…
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August 22, 2025

Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Presenting Sponsor of 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium

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.…
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