Two Weeks ’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!

Consider this your ultimate guide to the Mega-Makeover, October 12-17 at the Kentucky Horse Park, whether you’re planning to attend in person or follow along with the action from home.

FREE TO ATTEND:

  • Preliminary competition (Tuesday-Thursday, all day)
  • TERF Makeover Master Class (Friday, 9 AM – 11 AM). Learn more about the Master Class
  • Seminar Series, presented by TheHorse.com (Friday: 12 PM – 5 PM). View seminar schedule
  • Thoroughbred Makeover Vendor Fair, all week. View vendors
  • ASPCA Makeover Marketplace, all week. View catalog
  • Silent Auction, sponsored by Ocala Jockey Club (all week closing Saturday at 4 PM)

TICKETS REQUIRED:

  • Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit (Tuesday, 1 PM – 4 PM). $10, register online
  • Thoroughbred Makeover Finales (2020 on Saturday, all day; 2021 on Sunday, all day). Buy tickets at the door: $10/day or $15/weekend pass

EXPERIENCE FROM HOME:

  • Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit (Tuesday, 1 PM – 4 PM). $10, register online
  • TERF Makeover Master Class (Friday, 9 AM – 11 AM). Free livestream will link at TBMakeover.org
  • Seminar Series, presented by TheHorse.com (Friday, 12 PM – 5 PM) Free stream via Zoom, register online
  • Silent Auction, presented by Ocala Jockey Club (closes Saturday at 4 PM). Auction opens October 8 and will be linked on the Silent Auction page
  • Thoroughbred Makeover Finales (2020 on Saturday, all day; 2021 on Sunday, all day). Free livestream will link at TBMakeover.org

HELPFUL LINKS:

For all other questions, visit TBMakeover.org!

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization working to increase demand for off-track Thoroughbreds in the equestrian world. In addition to producing the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, the organization also publishes Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine, hosts off-track Thoroughbred retraining clinics and programming at major horse expos and events around the country, and maintains the online Thoroughbred Sport Tracker (the internet’s only user-driven database tracking second career talent and accomplishments of registered Thoroughbreds). Visit the RRP online at RetiredRacehorseProject.org.

Kristen Kovatch Bentley
Retired Racehorse Project
kbentley@therrp.org | 410-798-5140