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RRP Thoroughbred Makeover 2025: TFH Alumni & Friends Highlights


Kentucky Horse Park • October 8–11, 2025 The RRP Thoroughbred Makeover once again proved what we know best at Turning For Home: retired racehorses aren’t finished—they’re recast. With a championships format welcoming the top ten in each discipline and prize money paid through tenth across ten divisions, TFH alumni and friends showed how training, honesty, and the right match create success beyond the track.

Daisy Mae Rodeo Co: Three Barrel Racing Finalists

Horses: My Brown Eyed Girl, Lamasco, Whistle Me Home

Discipline: Barrel Racing (Top Ten Finalists)

Whistle Me Home — Finished 7th in the Barrel Finals and headed home with a great young rider to continue as an all‑around western OTTB.

Lamasco — Advanced to the Championships; sold off her Makeover performance and continues to train for a western career in Oregon. My Brown Eyed Girl — Advanced to the Championships; rehomed  prior to the Makeover and continuing in training

Photo slot: Add one photo per horse (3 total).

Go Green — Freestyle & Competitive Trail

Our podcast friends: OTTB on Tap • Disciplines: Freestyle & Competitive Trail

Go Green delivered a calm, educated showcase in two very different divisions, underscoring TFH’s belief that good basics and a thoughtful match are the foundation for long‑term success.


Why This Matters

The Makeover is a national stage for second careers. TFH’s horsemen‑funded model at Parx ensures horses get timely veterinary care, rehab, and retraining—so when opportunities like RRP arise, our horses are ready.

Quick Stats

  • Format: Top‑ten Championships in each discipline

  • Divisions: 10

  • Payout: Prize money through tenth


Victoria E — RRP: Doreen Durr • Last Racing: Jacinto Solis • Breeder: Blackstone Farm LLCShow Hunter (Former Broodmare) 1st • Dressage (Former Broodmare) 1st

  • Total Discretion — RRP: Allysen Lindler • Last Racing: John T. Kirby • Owner: Dale A. Iacaboni • Breeder: Alpha Delta Stables, LLCBarrels 8th (Championship Finalist) • Dressage 47th

  • Mr. Doda — RRP: Desi Freeman • Last Racing: Carlos Soto • Owner: Juan Perez • Breeder: Monmouth StudEventing 5th (Qualified Finals — TE) • Dressage 26th

  • My Brown Eyed Girl — RRP: Ava Botterio • Last Racing/Owner: James F. Noble • Breeder: Barbara RicklineBarrels 5th (Championship Finalist) • Competitive Trail 19th

  • Lamasco — RRP: Alexandra Allen • Last Racing: Michael V. Pino • Owner: Just In Time Racing LLC • Breeder: Brereton C. JonesBarrels 6th (Championship Finalist) • Ranch Work 11th

  • Whistle Me Home (TFH Partners trained) — Finals with Junior Rider Madalyn DuBoisBarrels 7th (Championship Finalist)

  • Kingsville — RRP: June & Jason Hillman • Last Racing/Owner: Robert Reid • Breeder: Stewart L. ArmstrongEventing 26th • Show Jumper 27thTop Eventing Team - JAson and June Hillman

  • Lord Mio — RRP: Lilli Botko • Last Racing: Claudio A. Gonzalez • Owner: MCA Racing Stable LLC • Breeder: Nancy MazzoniEventing 31st • Show Jumper 43rd

  • Colonel Juan — RRP: Lisa Carter / Creek View Farm • Last Racing/Owner: J. Guadalupe Guerrero • Breeder: Dun Roamin Farm, Inc.Dressage 45th • Freestyle 24th

  • Fancy Scepter — RRP: Wilhelmina Horzepa • Last Racing: Timothy J. Shaw • Owner/Breeder: Smith Farm & StableShow Hunter 22nd • Show Jumper 29th

  • Mucho Misstique — RRP: Emily Peck • Last Racing/Owner: Stephen Hamilton • Breeder: Tucci HoldingsEventing 38th • Show Jumper 21st

  • Harry’s Onthebeach — RRP: Madelyn DuBois • Last Racing: Felix L. Flores‑Coba • Owner: Railsplitters Farm • Breeder: Herman WilenskyShow Hunter 31st • Show Jumper Eliminated

  • Big Warden — RRP: Mackenzie Gwin • Last Racing/Owner: Stephen Hamilton • Breeder: Spring FarmField Hunter Eliminated

  • Smart and Fast — RRP: A&E Stables • Last Racing: Mary A. Pattershall • Owner: Five C’s Stable • Breeder: Mesingw Farm LLCShow Hunter Eliminated • Show Jumper Eliminated (did well - refused but competed with one eye.


  • Go Green - Trail and Freestyle - OTTB on TAP

Whistle Me Home (TFH Partners trained)

Championship Finalist – Barrel Racing (7th) with Junior Rider Madelyn DuBois (Kelly Lupton and Ali Allen transitioned to RRP Makeover


Championship Qualifiers (5) My Brown Eyed Girl — Barrel Racing Finals 5th Lamasco — Barrel Racing Finals 6th Total Discretion — Barrel Racing Finals 8th Mr. Doda — Eventing Finals TE (qualified for Championships) Whistle Me Home — Barrel Racing Finals 7th (TFH alum)

Backed for Life

Every TFH horse is Backed for Life—our lifetime return policy ensures a safe landing if circumstances change. That promise is the thread running through every success story here.

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