February 25, 2020
Fill Out Your #SireMadness Bracket!
Can you predict the winners of all of our Thoroughbred sporthorse stallion match-ups? Test your skill with our bracket contest!…
February 24, 2020
LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field to Host RRP Master Class on February 28
Headlined by five-star eventers Buck Davidson and Phillip Dutton, the RRP Master Class at the LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field will take place on Friday, February 28.…
February 20, 2020
Thoroughbred Sport Tracker Giveaway Winners Announced
We had a great response to our Thoroughbred Sport Tracker water bottle giveaway contest! Click here to see who won.…
February 14, 2020
616 Entries Accepted to the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2020 Contact: Jen Roytz 859-494-4712 | jroytz@retiredracehorseproject.org 616 Entries Accepted to 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover The journey officially begins today for 616 accepted entries, representing 604 unique trainers and teams, on the road to the Retired…
February 4, 2020
Enter Your Horse in TB Sport Tracker For Chance to Earn RRP Swag!
From now through February 14, enter your horse in our Thoroughbred Sport Tracker, the internet’s only user-driven database for Thoroughbreds in second careers, and you could win a free RRP 10-year anniversary water bottle!…
January 14, 2020
#RacehorseResolution Contest Has Two Winners
We received an incredible response to our #RacehorseResolution contest! We loved reading the submitted goals and resolutions for 2020 from our followers, whether it was taking on the Thoroughbred Makeover for the first time, getting back in the show ring with a…
January 14, 2020
2019 Year-End Fundraising Totals $62,118
We made it to the finish line! Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, our year-end donations totaled $37,118. Combined with RRP board chair Carolyn Karlson’s generous match of $25,000, we far surpassed our fundraising goal of $50,000, for a…
January 8, 2020
Eclipse Awards to Recognize OTTBs With #NeverEclipsed
The National Thoroughbred racing Association is inviting fans to participate in this year’s Eclipse Awards, which will honor the off-track Thoroughbred, by sharing photos on Facebook and Twitter of their OTTBs with the hashtag #NeverEclipsed.…
January 3, 2020
Start Your Journey With the Thoroughbred Makeover
Whether you’re restarting your very first off-track Thoroughbred or you’ve spent your riding career on the backs of ex-racehorses, we invite you to start your journey with the Thoroughbred Makeover.…
January 2, 2020
Share Your #RacehorseResolution For a Chance to Win
What’s YOUR #RacehorseResolution for 2020? The new year has 366 opportunities to try something new with your retired racehorse, whether it’s enter the Thoroughbred Makeover with a recent retiree, return to the show ring with a #TBMakeoverGrad, or reach new…
December 1, 2019
Applications Now Open For 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover
Applications are now open for the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America! Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2020, and accepted trainers will be announced on February 15, 2020.…
October 29, 2019
Breeders’ Cup to Partner With the Retired Racehorse Project
October 29, 2019 By: Kristen Bentley, Retired Racehorse Project Breeders’ Cup Ltd. today announced a partnership with the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) to honor the winner of this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover between races at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, bringing…
October 24, 2019
In Review: The 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover & National Symposium
On October 2-5, 2019, 374 horses descended on the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington for the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. They competed in one or two of ten disciplines, contending for top honors,…
October 3, 2019
Thoroughbred Makeover Preliminary Competition Day One Results
October 2, 2019 The temperatures are hot at the Kentucky Horse Park, but the competition is hotter: the first day of preliminary competition is complete at the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of…
September 26, 2019
Retired Racehorse Project Emphasizes Equine Welfare With New Arrival Exam at Thoroughbred Makeover
September 23, 2019 By: Kristen Kovatch Bentleykbentley@retiredracehorseproject.org In keeping with the organization’s goal to better serve the Thoroughbred and continue to educate the owners, trainers and farms who seek to help transition these horses to second careers, the Retired Racehorse…
September 7, 2019
Inaugural Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit to be Held at 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover
Thursday, September 5, 2019 On October 1, 2019, the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA), Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), Thoroughbred Incentive Program and Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) will join together to present the inaugural Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit, a conference focused on…
September 4, 2019
The Thoroughbred Makeover Class of 2019 is Set
The final entry period for the 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA), has passed — which means that our field of contestants is set! Let’s take look at the numbers and find out…
August 20, 2019
Thoroughbred Charities of America Named Title Sponsor of 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announce that TCA will once again be the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky,…
July 10, 2019
The Retired Racehorse Project at Breyerfest
Breyerfest comes to Kentucky Horse Park on July 12-14, and the Retired Racehorse Project will be part of the action!…
June 14, 2019
Off-Track Thoroughbred Clinches General Excellence Win in Equine Media Awards
The Retired Racehorse Project’s (RRP) Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine won “General Excellence Association Publication (circulation less than 15,000)” at the 2019 American Horse Publications’ (AHP) Equine Media Awards presentation, which took place June 1, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Horse Media…
May 10, 2019
RRP & LRK3DE: All Things Thoroughbred at Kentucky Three-Day
The Retired Racehorse Project staff has just returned from an outstanding week in Kentucky! As one of the highest levels of competition in any discipline in which Thoroughbreds hold their own, it’s a natural fit for RRP to create Thoroughbred…
May 9, 2019
Breyer Horses to Offer RRP Incentive
Celebrate the Triple Crown with Breyer Horses and give back to the Retired Racehorse Project! On racing Saturdays (May 4, May 16 and June 8, 2019), purchase any regular line products (except for club releases, web specials and BreyerFest tickets) and 10%…
March 28, 2019
Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Chair, Vice Chair & Board Members
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced this week that Dr. Carolyn Karlson, Ph. D. has been elected as chair of the Retired Racehorse Project’s board of directors and Sue Smith has been elected vice chair. Also elected to the board…
March 15, 2019
Taylor Made Sales Donates Keeneland September Bonus Proceeds to Support RRP
Taylor Made Sales, the world’s most successful Thoroughbred consignment agency, announced today that it is lending its support to the Retired Racehorse Project by sharing the Keeneland September Sale Bonus Program awards earned by their Bloodstock Investments IV pinhooking partnership…
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