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…

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!…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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…

Paulick Report…

Left unmanaged, this common condition in Thoroughbreds can cause bigger problems…

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…

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.…

Establishing connection, confidence and a foundation for your OTTB through groundwork…

How top colts establish themselves as breeding stallion prospects…

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…

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 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…

Bloodhorse…

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…

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…

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…

How to evaluate product quality and claims, plus supplement categories that might benefit your horse…

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…

Racehorses learn to do flying lead changes from an early age…

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,…