The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announced Aug. 3 that TCA will be the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, taking place Oct. 5-8 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.

The TCA Thoroughbred Makeover is currently scheduled to feature 578 trainers from across North America and abroad who are working throughout the year to prepare recently retired Thoroughbred racehorses to compete for more than $100,000 in ten equestrian disciplines.

“The TCA Board strongly believes in retraining,” said TCA president Mike McMahon. “The efforts to enhance the market for Thoroughbreds in other disciplines outside of racing is important. We believe this investment will not only impact the demand for Thoroughbreds immediately but for years to come.”

Steuart Pittman, RRP president, added, “When it comes to strategies for rehoming retired racehorses, nobody has more experience than the staff and board of TCA. Their ongoing support for this market-based approach to securing the futures of these horses is a wise investment that rewards racing owners, equestrians, and the sport we love so dearly. Having TCA as our title sponsor is an honor