Claiborne Farm and Lane's End Farm have announced their co-sponsorship of the Former Broodmare division at the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) revealed on Tuesday.
Initially run as a pilot program in 2023, the Former Broodmare division is now officially part of the competition. This division allows recently retired broodmares to compete alongside traditional retiring racehorses in all ten disciplines. The broodmares will be judged and awarded separately, with a dedicated prize pool of $10,000.
"Claiborne is happy to be once again one of the lead sponsors of the Thoroughbred Makeover's Former Broodmare division," said Claiborne president Walker Hancock. "With so much recent and warranted attention directed towards aftercare, we think this is a brilliant concept that gives those broodmares more purpose and helps to highlight their achievements outside the breeding shed."
"Lane's End is proud to participate as a sponsor of the Former Broodmare Division at the Thoroughbred Makeover," stated Bill Farish of Lane's End. "Since its inception, the RRP has helped raise the profile of aftercare and showcase the diverse talents of the off-track Thoroughbred. The new broodmare division is another unique opportunity as an avenue for second or even third careers to showcase the athletic abilities of the Thoroughbred."