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The Real Rider Cup, a charity show jumping competition created to support Thoroughbred aftercare, has partnered with Breeders' Cup Charities and Keeneland for its 10th anniversary year, each of whom will field a team of riders and have committed to match their respective team's total raised up to $5,000. Set for Saturday, July 11th in Lexington, KY, the Real Rider Cup encourages participating riders to pledge fundraising efforts for RRC beneficiaries, all while increasing awareness and "fostering a spirit of collaboration and community between the racing, aftercare, and equestrian industries."...

Owing to a donation by James and Shari Ough, prize money for the Thoroughbred Makeover will be increased by $25,000 over the next five years, beginning with this year's event, officials at the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced Thursday. This will allow payouts through 10th place for the new championship format that debuts this year, which welcomes back the top 10 highest-placed horses in the Retiring Racehorse division for a championship round of competition. Total prize money for the Thoroughbred Makeover will increase to $139,000 as a result of the...

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Championships finished Sunday, Oct. 27, which included participation from 206 Thoroughbreds and 210 riders. The show took place at Stable View in Aiken, SC, from Oct. 24-27. Cash prized totaling $2,000 were awarded to the 42 divisions, including hunters, jumpers, English pleasure, dressage, combined test, Western pleasure, ranch riding, competitive trail and in-hand competition. "The 2024 T.I.P. Championships was a phenomenal display of the versatility and potential of Thoroughbreds in careers after their time on the track," said Kristin Werner, coordinator of T.I.P....