Special Awards

Presented by: Georgia B. Ridder Foundation, in honor of After the Finish Line

$5000 cash prize awarded to the highest-placed Makeover horse in preliminary competition bred and registerd in California.

Presented by: Delaware Park Aftercare Initiative

$500 cash prize awarded to the highest-placed Makeover horse in preliminary competition that retired at Delaware Park. Eligible horses must have been listed through CANTER Delaware or made their last racing start at Delaware Park.

Presented by: Jointly presented by Florida Thoroughbred Charities and Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association

$1000 cash prize awarded to the highest-placed Makeover horse in preliminary competition bred and registerd in Florida.

Presented by: MidAtlantic Horse Rescue

Awarded to the highest-scoring Makeover “Iron Horse” in preliminary competition — for horses foaled in 2015 or earlier.
$750, award ribbon and trophy cooler awarded to the highest-placed iron horse
$250 and award ribbon to the second highest-placed iron horse.

Presented by: Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders

$5,000 cash prize awarded to the highest-placed Makeover horse in preliminary competition bred in Kentucky.

Presented by: Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association

$5,000 cash prize awarded to the highest-placed Makeover horse in preliminary competition bred in Louisiana.

Presented by: Jointly presented by JudithAnn Hartman’s Copper Beech Stables and the Maryland Horse Breeders Association

$5,000 case prize awarded to the highest-placed Makeover horse in preliminary competition bred in Maryland.

Presented by: Jointly presented by New York Thoroughbred Breeders and the New York Thoroughbred Horsemens' Association

$2,500 case prize awarded to the highest-placed Makeover horse in preliminary competition bred in New York.

Presented by: Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association

$5,000 cash prize awarded to the highest-placed Makeover horse in preliminary competition bred in Pennsylvania.

Presented by: PTHA's Turning For Home

$1,000 cash prize will be awarded to the highest-placed Thoroughbred Makeover horse in preliminary competition that was acquired through PTHA’s Turning For Home program, as verified by Turning For Home.

Presented by: Thoroughbred Charities of America

A special gift basket will be awarded to the rider of the highest-placed horse in each division that was acquired through a TCA grant recipient organization.

Presented by: Beverly Strauss and MidAtlantic Horse Rescue in memory of E. Marilyn Searle

Presented to the highest-placed currently active junior member (under 21) of the United States Pony Clubs in good standing. $750, a ribbon and a trophy cooler awarded to the highest-placed Pony Club member in preliminary competition. $250 and a ribbon awarded to the reserve Pony Club member in preliminary competition.