The Retired Racehorse Project announced Monday that the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) will provide a grant to support the Thoroughbred Makeover Marketplace, a marketing opportunity for retrained Thoroughbred racehorses that are offered for sale while competing in RRP's $100,000 Thoroughbred Makeover.
The Thoroughbred Makeover, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, is a training competition that takes place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, Oct. 4-7. The competition will feature 400-500 off-track Thoroughbreds, each with less than 10 months of retraining, competing in 10 different non-racing disciplines for a share of $100,000 in prize money.
Approximately 200 of the Thoroughbreds competing in the Makeover are for sale, having been restarted on the path to new careers by professional trainers or talented juniors and amateurs. The ASPCA Thoroughbred Makeover Marketplace provides a platform to promote these horses, and allows buyers interested in purchasing an off-track Thoroughbred to evaluate dozens of them in one location. The ASPCA grant funding will eliminate the fee to use the Marketplace for any horse competing in the Makeover who is with a nonprofit rescue and shelter.
“The ASPCA Makeover Marketplace is a great opportunity for buyers and sellers,” said Rosie Napravnik, former top jockey, RRP board member and 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover competitor. “RRP has done a fantastic job, not only increasing demand for these horses, but providing education, support and a positive experience for people interested in off-track Thoroughbreds.”
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