b'The Makeover, offering $100,000 in prize money, will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington Oct. 2-5 for the fifth straight year after the first two events in 2013 and 2014 at Pimlico Race Course.Prior to launching the RRP in 2010, Pittman was known for repurposing former racers for eventing, in which horses must excel at cross country, stadium jumping, and dressage. He served as RRP executive direc-tor until early 2018 when he handed the reins to board member Jen Roytz so he could devote more time to his political career.A major focus in 2018 was creating relationships and partnerships, and I am proud to say we made meaningful strides, Roytz said.Contestants range from unraced horses to top-shelf overachievers. In between are every type of pedigree, auction price, and race record. In 2018 the overall winner deemed Americas Most Wanted Thor- From the top, deceased oughbred was the aptly named Reloaded,residents of Old Friends a one-time winner who closed his 19-raceare memorialized. career by finishing last in a bottom-levelVisitors are encouraged claiming race.to get close to the I am so proud of the role RRP hashorses at Old Friends. played in the larger aftercare movement,The former racehorse Roytz said. We, as an industry, have madeSpeed Rail competes such progress in aftercare, both as to howin the Thoroughbred horses retire from racing and with opportu- Makeover at thenities for them in the show ring and recre- Kentucky Horse Park.ationallywhich encourages more people to choose them for their next horse.Thoroughbred Charities of AmericaThoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) is a way to help many entities while giving to just one organization. TCA provides grants to approved non-profit organizations that work toward improving the lives of Thoroughbred racehorses and those who care for them. The concept began in 1990 when Herb and Ellen Moelis and Allaire duPont hosted a fundraising dinner and auction in Delaware to assist retired racehorses. In 1997 the group raised nearly $1 million at a stallion season auction and eventually formed the TCA to enable other non- profits to receive funding.In 2007 the stallion season auction relocated to Lexington, where it is held each January. TCAs affiliation with the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders dAniel trAceyAssociation has allowed it to expand and provide continuity to carry its mission into the future.us-bREd8110_Aftercare.indd 81 3/20/19 4:45 PM'