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…

Responses submitted by April 18 are eligible for a prize drawing of $100 in RRP store credit!…

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

Directly support the 2023 #TBMakeover through Fund-a-Need!…

Scholarship funds are available for up to 50 eligible horses competing in the 2025 competition.…

Aftercare Industry Month is coming in February!…

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.…

The Summit takes place on October 11.…

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

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

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Virginia Tech jointly announced today the Thoroughbred Wellness Expo, which will take place on Saturday, February 28, at Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, VA.…

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.…

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today the return of its popular Aftercare Industry Month (AIM) for February 2026, presented by Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF).…

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

The RRP will have a presence at Saratoga via NYRA’s Community Booth on Friday, August 2!…

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

Four webinar sessions featuring panelists from both non-profit organizations as well as business entities will delve into a range of topics that pertain to everyone who works in Thoroughbred aftercare.…

Get your bids in now through January 6!…

Start your journey to the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover now.…

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