Onetime star Page McKenney thriving in new job
Claimer-turned millionaire Page McKenney reached the winner’s circle 22 times as a rachorse. Now retired from racingx`, he’s still finding it.
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Tag: Retired Racehorse Training Project
Thoroughbred Makeover applications open
Applications are now open for the 2021 competition year of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium.
Read More Thoroughbred Makeover canceled for 2020
In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions, this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover has been canceled, the Retired Racehorse Project announced.
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Carolyn Karlson named chair of Retired Racehorse Project
The Retired Racehorse Project has named Carolyn Karlson to be board chair.
Read More Nearly 700 to compete in Thoroughbred Makeover
Nearly 700 trainers have been accepted to have horses in the 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover, which takes place in October.
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Retired Racehorse Project announces Breeders’ Cup partnership
Retired Racehorse Project will partner with Breeders’ Cup for this year’s big event, the Project announced today.
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Jen Roytz named Retired Racehorse Project executive director
Steuart Pittman, founding executive director of the Retired Racehorse Project, will step aside, to be replaced by Jen Roytz.
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Thoroughbred Makeover accepts record 794 trainers
Continuing its strong growth, the Retired Racehorse Project announced today that it had accepted 794 trainers for this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover.
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Thoroughbred Makeover applications rise 38 percent
Applications from trainers for the Thoroughbred Makeover rose 38 percent for the 2018 edition, to 812 for the project for retired racehorses.
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Cozmic One, son of Zenyatta, to try hunter/jumper route
Cozmic One, a regally bred (but awfully slow) son of champ Zenyatta, will be retrained for hunter/jumper duty now that his racing career is over.
Read More Nearly 600 trainers to compete in Thoroughbred Makeover
The Thoroughbred Makeover provides $100,000 in prize money in a retraining competition to prepare retired racers for second careers.
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Thoroughbred Makeover entries robust in first week
More than 230 trainers have submitted entries to the 2017 Thoroughbred Makeover so far, with three mid-Atlantic states among the top six by entries.
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