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with contact information, relationship to the Trainer, and credentials
of the references. The RRP may or may not contact these individuals. 8) Veterinarian Letter *Required: Trainers must upload a letter from their veterinarian stating that the vet believes that the Trainer has the knowledge and resources to properly feed and care for horses transitioning off the track. The letter must be on letterhead and signed and dated within 60 days prior to application close on January 15,
2020. A new letter is required every year for returning trainers.
9) Web Site or Social Media Links: If Trainers have business web sites or Facebook pages, the RRP requests that they be provided both for assessment purposes and to share publicly.
10) Second Horse: Trainers with a Standard entry who intend to bring two horses to the Thoroughbred Makeover do not need to fill out two Trainer Applications, but will pay two entry fees at the point of application submission. Trainers may not add a second horse after trainer applications have closed.
Selection Criteria
An RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Selection Committee will review applications and approve or disapprove primarily based on the follow- ing factors:
• Evidence from the application, from past Thoroughbred Makeover results, and other evidence that the Trainer will effectively introduce an off-track Thoroughbred with no experience outside racing to one or more of the ten Thoroughbred Makeover disciplines, demonstrating that horse’s talent and trainability
• Evidence that the Trainer is committed to the mission of the RRP and has responsibly cared for and effectively trained horses in the past
• Event schedule capacity
Other factors that may be taken into consideration:
• Need for adequate representation within each discipline
• Need for representation by professionals, amateurs, and juniors
• Need for geographic diversity
• Affiliation with institutions that are committed to the mission of the
RRP
Note that previous acceptance or completion of a prior Thoroughbred Makeover is not indicative of guaranteed acceptance in future years.
Approval
The RRP will notify applicant Trainers of the status of their application by email on February 15, 2020.
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