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First Day Of Competition Concludes At The 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover

The first day of preliminary competition has concluded at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. The banner event of the Retired Racehorse Project, the Thoroughbred Makeover is the largest and most lucrative retraining competition in the world, showcasing the athleticism and trainability of the Thoroughbred beyond racing.

Over 300 horses are competing over two days, with competition beginning today in eight of ten offered disciplines: Barrel Racing, Competitive Trail, Dressage, Eventing, Field Hunter, Ranch Work, Show Hunter and Show Jumper. Horses may compete in one or two of these disciplines.

Most of these disciplines will continue through Thursday, with the exception of Ranch Work which concluded today. Topping the standings in Ranch Work is Into Magarayquaza, trained by Amber Jacobson, who holds more than a 20-point lead in the discipline. Into Magarayquaza (Into Mischief – Boss Barney's Babe, by Street Boss) is a 2017 gelding bred in Kentucky by WinStar Farm; he made 12 starts and never broke his maiden, retiring with $2,468 in earnings after his last race on September 29, 2021 at Mountaineer.

Preliminary winners (discipline winners, first place amateurs, juniors and teams, and all special award winners) will be honored at Friday night's awards banquet. The top five in each discipline will return on a clean slate for the Finale Championships on Saturday, which is available to view for free from home via livestream. The 2023 livestream is generously sponsored by Maryland Jockey Club.

All competing horses passed the Arrival Exam, a process designed to help horses meet basic standards in health and body condition during their time of transition from racing to second careers. A team of veterinarians from official veterinary partner Hagyard Equine Medical Institute as well as RRP sponsor Boehringer Ingelheim, assisted by 30 veterinary students, checked vitals and body condition as well as a basic walking soundness exam. The Arrival Exam is sponsored by Keeneland, with additional support from After the Finish Line.

The Thoroughbred Makeover includes not only competition, but educational and networking opportunities as well. Today's seminar was sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and featured Dr. Steve Reed of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and Dr. Sarah Reuss of Boehringer Ingelheim, demonstrating neurological exams on a healthy horse as well as a horse already diagnosed with wobblers. Refreshments were sponsored by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.

Aftercare Afterhours also took place on Wednesday, welcoming all with an interest in aftercare both on the non-profit and direct market sides of the industry to Secretariat Center for an evening of networking. Aftercare Afterhours was produced in cooperation with Secretariat Center and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.

Wednesday evening's first round of Barrel Racing ran concurrently with the first round of the T.I.P. Barrel Racing Championships. The T.I.P. Western and Central Dressage Championships return this year to be hosted by the Thoroughbred Makeover, making the event a true gathering for Thoroughbred enthusiasts of all disciplines.

Scoring is now official for Day 1 and can be viewed at TheRRP.org/makeover-results/.

Horse shoppers and adopters are finding plenty to love at the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace and the ASPCA Right Horse Adoption Barn. The Marketplace is an optional sale for Thoroughbreds entered in the Makeover, affording shoppers the unique opportunity to watch horses perform in a large competition environment, take trial rides in a designated arena, and schedule pre-purchase exams with vets on call from Hagyard. The ASPCA Right Horse Adoption Barn includes adoptable Thoroughbreds from all stages of life from participating Right Horse partner organizations. Potential adopters looking for a Thoroughbred of their own can take a look at adoptable horses in Barn 5.

Other ongoing activities at the Thoroughbred Makeover include the vendor fair as well as the Makeover Silent Auction, sponsored by Thor-Bred Stables. View items on display in the TCA Covered Arena concourse, and bid online at https://www.32auctions.com/TBMakeover2023.

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Mitole Colt Tops OBS October Sale Finale

Hip No. 507, a son of champion OBS graduate Mitole consigned by Sue Vacek, Agent, went to Quarter Pole Enterprises, LLC for $250,000, topping Wednesday's second session and the entire 2023 OBS October Yearling Sale.

The dark bay or brown colt, a half-brother to graded stakes winning OBS graduate Midnight Stroll, is out of Midnight Magic, by champion OBS graduate Midnight Lute.

– Hip 745, a son of Global Campaign consigned by Kaizen Sales (Richard Kent), Agent, was also sold to Quarter Pole Enterprises, LLC for $150,000. The bay colt is out of OBS graduate Maid in Heaven, by Yes It's True, a full sister to graded stakes winner Yesbyjimminy.

– Hip No. 438, a son of Complexity consigned by Beth Bayer, Agent, went to D. J. Stable LLC for $135,000. The dark bay or brown colt is out of Lady Halite, by Medaglia d'Oro, and is a half brother to stakes winner Recruiter and 2-year-old filly Miss Sayely, an 11-length winner of a Gulfstream maiden special weight on Sept. 17.

– de Meric Sales, Agent, went to $125,000 for Hip No. 687, a daughter of Vekoma consigned by Afleet Equine Services, Agent. The bay filly, a half sister to recent stakes winning 2-year-old Caldwell Luvs Gold, is out of Snow, by Quality Road, a half sister to graded stakes placed stakes winner Quindici Man.

– Hip No. 724, a daughter of Hard Spun also consigned by Afleet Equine Services, Agent, was purchased by de Meric Sales, Agent, for $95,000. The chestnut filly is out of Sugar Plum Fairy, by Drosselmeyer, a daughter of stakes winner Nicole's Dream, dam of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Phat Man.

For the session, 191 horses sold for a total of $3,969,100. The average price was $20,781 and the median price was $15,000. The buyback percentage was 33.4 percent.

The entire sale saw 386 horses gross a total of $7,692,100 compared to 394 horses for $10,560,900 last year. The average for the sale was $19,928 with a $12,500 median versus an average of $26,804 and median of $17,000 last year. The buyback percentage was 34.2 percent this year compared to 28.9 percent in 2022.

Next on the OBS agenda is the Winter Mixed Sale, set for Jan. 23-24, 2024.

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