The world’s largest competition for recently retired racehorses will take place this weekend in Lexington, Ky, when the Kentucky Horse Park plays host to the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium. The event is presented by the Thoroughbred Charities of America.
Among the hundreds of entries at this year’s event are nine Maryland-breds. They’ll compete in a variety of disciplines from October 12-15.
Makeover Class of 2022
Big Eddie B. 2016 gelding by Outflanker - Dontplaywitmatches, by Forest Danger
Breeder: Mary Jo Anne Hughes
Owner: Betty McCue
Trainer: Gretchen Eisenberg, Professional from Maryland
Competing In: Show Jumpers
Downcomesthenite. 2018 filly by Seville (GER) - Listentothewindblo, by Partner’s Hero
Breeder: R. Larry Johnson
Owner/Trainer: Leigh Berman, Professional from Pennsylvania
Competing In: Show Hunters
Gleaming Sword. 2018 gelding by First Samurai - Perfect Gleam, by Perfect Soul (IRE)
Breeder: Warning Drums Racing LLC
Owner: Laura Catlett
Trainer: Becky Mark, Professional from Pennsylvania
Competing In: Dressage and Show Hunters
Got You Beat. 2017 gelding by Competitive Edge - Trizelle, by Malibu Moon
Breeder: South Branch Equine LLC
Owner/Trainer: Ginger Wright, Professional from North Carolina
Competing In: Dressage
I’ve Gotta Plan (pictured). 2015 gelding by Plan - I Got Your Number, by Polish Numbers
Breeder: Estate of Joanna Ingham
Owner/Trainer: Erin Hayward, Amateur from Texas
Competing In: Show Hunters and Dressage
Lucian. 2018 gelding by The Factor - Miss Pavarotti, by Pavarotti
Breeder: Dr. & Mrs. A. Leonard Pineau
Owner: Peter Horneffer
Trainer: Jazz Napravnik, Professional from Maryland
Competing In: Field Hunters and Show Jumpers
Lynbrooke. 2017 mare by Imagining - My T Swift, by Spring at Last
Breeder: Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman
Owner/Trainer: Sara Roberson, Amateur from Virginia
Competing In: Dressage
Templemore. 2017 gelding by Temple City - Silken Lizzie, by Fiber Sonde
Breeder: Trevor Hewick & Joan Hewick
Owner: Christine McFadden
Trainer: Natalie Holdren, Junior from Delaware
Competing In: Show Hunters and Dressage
Tigertini. 2018 mare by Hangover Kid - Honor Point, by Honor Grades
Breeder: Audrey Murray
Owner: Courtney Wilcox
Trainer: Emily Vigar, Junior from Virginia
Competing In: Show Hunters and Show Jumpers
View the full list of entries here: https://www.therrp.org/makeover/entries/2022/