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.…

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

Each Thoroughbred Makeover class offers valuable insights into aftercare: learn more about this year’s entries!…

Sponsored by the Georgia B. Ridder Foundation…

The RRP announced the election of new officers as well as the creation of an advisory council.…

Applications are open January 2nd through the 19th.…

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 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…

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.…

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 us produce the biggest celebration in Thoroughbred aftercare on October 9-12!…

Mark your calendars: the friendly show jumping competition returns for 2024 to raise funds for Thoroughbred aftercare!…

Application season is approaching for the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium!…

Do you want to make a contribution to support the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) on Thoroughbred aftercare’s largest stage?…

The world’s largest and most lucrative retraining competition for recently-retired racehorses takes place on October 11-14, 2023 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, awarding over $100,000 in prize money.…

Join the RRP for Thoroughbred-centric activities at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day-Event, April 25-28!…

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

The charity show jumping event will raise money for Thoroughbred aftercare and hold competition legs in Kentucky and Maryland.…

Take a deep dive into the stats and trends we’re seeing in this year’s Makeover class!…

The first day of preliminary competition has wrapped!…

The Kentucky leg of the Real Rider Cup raised over $78,000 on Saturday, July 8!…

Reserve your space by April 30 to secure early bird pricing!…

Submissions close on January 20.…

That’s a wrap on preliminary days at North America’s largest retraining competition for Thoroughbreds!…