2023 Thoroughbred Makever: Day One Recap
The 2023 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, is underway. Here are the preliminary results from day one.
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is an organization that supports racehorses as the find second careers when they transition off the track. The organization increases demand for horses in a variety of disciplines that are showcased in their show, the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium. These disciplines include barrel racing, ranch work, freestyle, eventing, dressage, show jumping, polo, field hunter, competitive trail, and show hunter.
This year’s RRP Thoroughbred Makeover spans from Wednesday October 11, 2023 to Saturday October 14, 2023. The first day showcased ranch riding, barrel racing, eventing, show jumper, field hunter, show hunter, dressage and competitive trail. Here are the preliminary top 10 standings as of 7:00PM on day one:
Barrel Racing
| 181 | Dance Money Lauren Clark (Pro) |
2.675 | 19.366 | 22.041 | ||
| 485 | We Thank You Chya Johnstone (Pro) |
1.950 | 20.114 | 22.064 | ||
| 385 | Ready To Monba Bella Wiseman (Pro) |
2.925 | 19.595 | 22.520 | ||
| 126 | Balboas Smile Kaitlyn Aitken (Pro) |
3.100 | 20.052 | 23.152 | ||
| 326 | Michael George Jessica Frederick (Pro) |
2.725 | 20.480 | 23.205 | ||
| 213 | First Metal Count Rebecca Kopp (Pro) |
2.975 | 20.540 | 23.515 | ||
| 315 | Majestic’s Girl Kaitlyn Aitken (Pro) |
2.425 | 21.103 | 23.528 | ||
| 290 | Lady Kim Julia Smucker (Am) |
2.475 | 21.277 | 23.752 | ||
| 405 | Saint Commissaire Lauren Clark (Pro) |
3.375 | 20.549 | 23.924 | ||
| 280 | Kee She Kajsa Kajander (Jr) |
3.575 | 20.567 | 24.142 |
Competitive Trail
| # | Horse/Trainer | Judge 1 | Judge 2 | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | Adios Dee Dee Haley Castleberry (Am) |
106.5 | 108.0 | 107.250 | |
| 250 | Holy Light Kajsa Kajander (Jr) |
102.5 | 104.5 | 103.500 | |
| 169 | Circle the Kid Madison Nichter (Am) |
101.5 | 104.5 | 103.000 | |
| 261 | Indiys Treasure Christine Olver (Am) |
94.0 | 103.5 | 98.750 | |
| 305 | Looking Hot Jennifer Vickers Kelly (Pro) |
96.0 | 99.0 | 97.500 | |
| 109 | Arctic Ice Jessica Frederick (Pro) |
95.0 | 99.5 | 97.250 | |
| 304 | Lonesome Phil Annika Greaney-Stanger (Pro) |
95.5 | 93.5 | 94.500 | |
| 157 | Burl Hamby’s Rockin’ H Ranch (Team) |
87.5 | 86.0 | 86.750 | |
| 375 | Priority Kalin MacQueen (Am) |
83.5 | 84.0 | 83.750 | |
| 205 | Escapewithfriends Chelsea Ross (Am) |
81.0 | 84.5 | 82.750 |
Dressage
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| # | Horse/Trainer | Test | Demo | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | Knockemdown Alison O’Dwyer (Pro) |
79.655 | 51.0 | 130.655 | |
| 352 | Ofalltheginjoints Madeline Hall (Pro) |
76.552 | 47.4 | 123.952 | |
| 421 | Silver Spur Nicole Dlugosz (Pro) |
73.448 | 48.2 | 121.648 | |
| 379 | Quick Wit Allison Tripp (Pro) |
72.414 | 47.5 | 119.914 | |
| 141 | Bluegrass Flight Trudy Tatum (Pro) |
72.241 | 45.8 | 118.041 | |
| 288 | Kona Shot Kelli Rose Brown (Am) |
69.310 | 48.1 | 117.410 | |
| 102 | Abruzzo Stephanie Calendrillo (Pro) |
71.207 | 45.5 | 116.707 | |
| 384 | Ratajkowski Alison O’Dwyer (Pro) |
68.103 | 48.3 | 116.403 | |
| 475 | Underpressure Mallory Richard (Am) |
71.154 | 43.6 | 114.754 | |
| 228 | Gifted Justice Kayleen Kollasch (Pro) |
71.724 | 43.0 | 114.724 |
Eventing
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| # | Horse/Trainer | DR | SJ | XC | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | Brother Milo Avery Derby (Pro) |
70.000 | 143.50 | 94.50 | 308.000 | |
| 247 | Hoboken Jack Adriana Nannini (Pro) |
76.111 | 79.50 | 95.50 | 251.111 | |
| 300 | Limonata Claudia Dollinger (Pro) |
66.111 | 82.50 | 102.00 | 250.611 | |
| 263 | Indy Rebel Martha Denver (Pro) |
72.222 | 81.50 | 89.50 | 243.222 | |
| 373 | Princess Athena Calla McMillin (Pro) |
68.333 | 77.50 | 93.50 | 239.333 | |
| 496 | Witchy Devil Taylor Wood (Pro) |
72.500 | 72.00 | 93.00 | 237.500 | |
| 224 | Gallant Breeze Jhett Jenkins (Pro) |
68.056 | 76.00 | 89.50 | 233.556 | |
| 381 | R Reposado Loca Haliee Bussure (Jr) |
67.500 | 86.00 | 78.50 | 232.000 | |
| 197 | Dreams Untold Erica Eggert Rossner (Pro) |
67.500 | 73.50 | 90.00 | 231.000 | |
| 378 | Pull Rank Curly (Team) |
73.333 | 81.50 | 68.00 | 222.833 |
Field Hunter
| # | Horse/Trainer | US | Ind | Mock | Mock Imp |
Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | JuJu Bug Kathleen Neuhoff (Am) |
53.500 | 153.500 | 207.000 | |||
| 110 | Arklow Gina Gans (Am) |
55.167 | 148.000 | 203.167 | |||
| 229 | Glitter Time Ellen Wilson (Am) |
53.167 | 144.500 | 197.667 | |||
| 218 | Foolish Dreams Brit Vegas (Pro) |
48.667 | 148.000 | 196.667 | |||
| 312 | Lucky Milady Stephanie Potter (Am) |
53.167 | 143.000 | 196.167 | |||
| 350 | Ninetynine Excuses Caitlan Brooks (Pro) |
49.333 | 146.000 | 195.333 | |||
| 359 | Palace Two Step Jennifer Lee (Pro) |
53.167 | 140.000 | 193.167 | |||
| 414 | Sergeant Parker Virginia Cole (Am) |
52.167 | 137.500 | 189.667 | |||
| 449 | Tale Of V K Ashleigh Glorioso (Pro) |
42.167 | 147.000 | 189.167 | |||
| 230 | Gold Boss Jennifer Reisenbichler (Pro) |
44.000 | 141.000 | 185.000 |
Ranch Work
@go_riding Ranch Work at the 2023 @Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover! #rrp #ottb #offthetrackthoroughbred #horsesoftiktok #goriding #ranchwork #ranchhorse #westernriding ♬ Cooking Time – Lux-Inspira
| # | Horse/Trainer | Judge 1 | Judge 2 | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | Into Magarayquaza Amber Jacobson (Pro) |
160.000 | 155.000 | 157.500 | |
| 137 | Bestfamever Liz Miller (Am) |
137.000 | 129.000 | 133.000 | |
| 200 | Elle M’a Souri (FR) Alice Beckman (Pro) |
134.000 | 122.000 | 128.000 | |
| 447 | Take a Peak Nathan Bradley (Pro) |
121.000 | 131.000 | 126.000 | |
| 286 | Kings Point Alex Tyson (Pro) |
125.000 | 123.000 | 124.000 | |
| 458 | The Black Album (FR) Brooke Baker (Pro) |
125.000 | 117.000 | 121.000 | |
| 424 | Slambone Father Daughter Duo (Team) |
120.000 | 119.000 | 119.500 | |
| 152 | Bronzed Toni Harmon (Am) |
113.000 | 115.000 | 114.000 | |
| 401 | Royal Park Isabel Wells (Jr) |
112.000 | 112.000 | 112.000 | |
| 492 | Wild N Thirsty Jolee Craigmyle (Pro) |
107.000 | 97.000 | 102.000 |
Show Hunter
@go_riding Show Hunter Day One at the 2023 @Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover! #rrp #ottb #offthetrackthoroughbred #horsesoftiktok #goriding #showhunter #hunterhorse #hunterequitation ♬ Beat Type 90s Madrugada Relaxar – Beatdohostil
| # | Horse/Trainer | Judge 1 | Judge 2 | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332 | Mission Canyon Chris Bennings (Pro) |
213.000 | 205.750 | 209.375 | |
| 136 | Bell the Cat Brenda Awad (Pro) |
195.500 | 203.000 | 199.250 | |
| 471 | Tulsa Tornado Amanda Gomez (Pro) |
184.500 | 195.000 | 189.750 | |
| 359 | Palace Two Step Jennifer Lee (Pro) |
183.500 | 178.750 | 181.125 | |
| 356 | Owin I Am Kelly Lasher (Pro) |
184.500 | 174.500 | 179.500 | |
| 374 | Principino Gillian Grafton (Am) |
171.750 | 182.750 | 177.250 | |
| 187 | Dippy Evans Alexandra Gilbertson (Pro) |
179.000 | 163.000 | 171.000 | |
| 450 | Talented TJ Alexandra Gilbertson (Pro) |
163.750 | 173.500 | 168.625 | |
| 251 | Hometown Robin Hannah (Pro) |
183.000 | 151.000 | 167.000 | |
| 166 | Cheese Louise Rachel McMahan (Pro) |
162.000 | 159.250 | 160.625 |
Show Jumper
@go_riding Show Jumper Day One at the 2023 @Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover! #rrp #ottb #offthetrackthoroughbred #horsesoftiktok #goriding #showjumper #showjumpers #showjumpinghorse #showjumpersoftiktok ♬ Swear By It – Chris Alan Lee
| # | Horse/Trainer | Judge 1 | Judge 2 | R1 Time | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | Red Eagle Mia Bagnato (Jr) |
165.000 | 219.500 | 80.698 | 192.250 | |
| 104 | Adios Dee Dee Haley Castleberry (Am) |
160.500 | 198.000 | 94.690 | 179.250 | |
| 293 | Laki Lio Rebecca Holcomb (Jr) |
157.750 | 193.000 | 89.764 | 175.375 | |
| 309 | Lucky Devil Lindsay Gilbert (Pro) |
142.500 | 198.000 | 101.848 | 170.250 | |
| 317 | Makes Mo Cents Louise Carelsen (Pro) |
139.000 | 194.500 | 88.868 | 166.750 | |
| 149 | Breeze Burner Kamala Duffy (Pro) |
141.000 | 192.000 | 78.420 | 166.500 | |
| 434 | Storm Threat Jesslyn Woodall (Pro) |
183.000 | 150.000 | 78.447 | 166.500 | |
| 123 | Bad Gal Riri Kristina Hobbs (Pro) |
153.000 | 175.000 | 91.332 | 164.000 | |
| 448 | Tale Gatoring Kendall Hillman (Jr) |
143.750 | 181.000 | 87.856 | 162.375 | |
| 346 | Mydadsbetrthanyurs Amanda Walker (Pro) |
163.000 | 160.500 | 77.351 | 161.750 |
It’s been an exciting first day at the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover! We can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings. Check back tomorrow for updated results through day two!
