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October 25, 2021

Thunderous Affair Is 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion

Thunderous Affair, trained by Lindsey Partridge, was selected by the panel of judges of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, as the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion, sponsored by Churchill Downs.…
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October 25, 2021

Final Day of Preliminary Competition Wraps at the Thoroughbred Makeover

The culmination of ten months — or, for the 2020 horses, almost two years — of hard work came to fruition today at the Kentucky Horse Park as the final day of preliminary competition came to a close.…
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October 17, 2021

Day Two at the Thoroughbred Makeover & National Symposium

The Kentucky Horse Park was humming with activity today, with eight of the ten Thoroughbred Makeover disciplines running preliminary competition, in addition to the first round of the inaugural Thoroughbred Incentive Program Barrel Racing Championships.…
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October 13, 2021

First Day of Preliminary Competition Wraps at Thoroughbred “Mega-Makeover”

The first day of preliminary competition is in the books at the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, with Dressage and Show Jumper taking the spotlight as the competition’s two most popular classes this year.…
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September 29, 2021

Two Week ’Til Showtime at the Thoroughbred Makeover

In just two weeks, preliminary competition will be taking place at the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America — aka, the Mega-Makeover!…
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September 22, 2021

RRP Wins ASPCA Equine Welfare Award

The RRP is honored to have been named the Equine Welfare Award winner at the 2021 ASPCA Humane Awards!…
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September 17, 2021

Third Annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit to Take Place at Thoroughbred Makeover

The third annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit on Tuesday, October 12 will kick off a week of Thoroughbred-centered activities at the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
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September 9, 2021

Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Title Sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium

Fulfilling its commitment to improving the lives and welfare of Thoroughbred racehorses both on and off the track, Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has returned as the title sponsor of the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium. …
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August 25, 2021

The Horses of the Mega-Makeover

It’s been a long road to Kentucky for the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) Mega-Makeover classes of 2020 and 2021, between the event’s postponement in 2020 and the constantly-changing landscape as a result of the global pandemic. The final entry period…
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July 21, 2021

Keeneland Returns As Sponsor of Arrival Exam & Finale Jog at Thoroughbred Makeover

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Keeneland has returned as the sponsor for the Arrival Exam and Finale Jogs at the combined 2020 and 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover. The Arrival Exam and Finale Jogs are the most prominent equine…
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