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Thoroughbred Incentive Program Announces Winners of 2024 Performance Awards

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.), which encourages the retraining of Thoroughbreds into other disciplines upon completion of careers in racing or breeding, today announced the winners and other placings from its 2024 performance awards program.

Jordan Sigmon, Valobra, Retired Racehorse Project, Thoroughbred Makeover, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Valobra an Excellent Partner for Jordan Sigmon

Thoroughbreds have been a cornerstone of my life since my first off-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) came into my life when I was 12. Skip’s racing days were long before my time with him and he was already a seasoned show horse when he came into my life, but that was all it took to spark a love affair with racing and Thoroughbreds.

Gabrielle Pearce, Outbound, Porter, Retired Racehorse Project, Thoroughbred Makeover, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Steady Process Pays Off With Outbound

Gabrielle Pearce developed a passion for horses at a young age, starting with ponies. As her confidence in the saddle grew, she transitioned to off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs). One of her earliest experiences with an ex-racehorse was riding Mr. Martini, an older Thoroughbred known for his calm and level-headed demeanor. He became the perfect bridge between ponies and larger horses, helping Gabrielle build the confidence and skills necessary to become a successful rider.

Lindsay Gilbert, Retired Racehorse Project, Thoroughbred Makeover, Imposing Ruler, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Exciting Start to New Journey for Lindsay Gilbert and Imposing Ruler

My 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover story starts like most of my stories do — with questionable decision-making skills. I sat in my house scrolling on social media one frigid January evening, a barn full of personal and client horses just a couple hundred yards away. As I took in the dozens of horse-related posts that fill my newsfeed, one made me stop and backtrack. A cute chestnut with four white socks and a blaze caught my eye.

Ellen Barth, River Shannon, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Success Story

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Ellen and River Shannon, Love at First Sight

River Shannon and I have been together since December 2023, and we’ve had quite the journey so far! “River” is my first off-track Thoroughbred (OTTB), and I adopted him from the Secretariat Center in Lexington, Ky. I explained to Shelley Mann, Director of the Secretariat Center at the time I adopted him, that I had recently retired my heart horse from competition, so my new project horse would have pretty big shoes to fill.

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