Horse Racing

23Jul

New Tony Leonard collection exhibit at the National Museum of Racing

By Clairenmike  |  July 23rd, 2017  |  Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, National Museum of Racing, National Turfwriters, Secretariat  |  Affirmed, Alydar, Bold ‘n Determined, Chris Antley, Chris McCarron, Easy Goer, horse racing, Jorge Velasquez, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Pat Day, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, thoroughbred, Tony Leonard, tony leonard collection  |  No Comments

A special exhibition highlighting the photographic career of Tony Leonard will opened on Friday, July 21 at the National Museum […]

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18Jul

2nd annual Permanently Disable Jockey Fund fundraiser on July 19th

By Clairenmike  |  July 18th, 2017  |  Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, John Velazquez, Kentucky Derby, Saratoga Race Course  |  capital otb, clubhouse racebook, Eric Cancel, Javier Castellano, john signor, John Velazquez, Larry Collmus, Manny Franco, marcel webb, ngel cordero, nyra, PDJF, Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund, Rajiv Maragh, roddy valente, Saratoga, Terry Finley, Todd Pletcher  |  No Comments

Capital District Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Capital OTB) President John Signor announced Sunday that Capital OTB in Albany, New York […]

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08Jul

Lexington Fundraiser has items from two Triple Crown winners

By Clairenmike  |  July 8th, 2017  |  American Pharoah, Horse Racing, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Nyquist, Secretariat, Triple Crown  |  A.P. Indy, American Pharoah, Arrogate, auctions, Curlin, fundraiser, Ghostzapper, Keeneland, KY, Lexington, Mark "Snake" Thompson, McCarthy's, Nyquist, Secretariat, Serena’s Song, thoroughbred industry, Triple Crown, Will Take Charge  |  No Comments

A fundraiser for longtime thoroughbred industry veteran Mark “Snake” Thompson will be held at McCarthy’s in downtown Lexington, Ky., on […]

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06Jul

“Free Fridays” at National Museum of Racing

By Clairenmike  |  July 6th, 2017  |  Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, National Museum of Racing  |  Embrace The Race, Hall of Fame, horse racing, National Museum of Racing, NY, Saratoga Springs  |  No Comments

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will be offering free admission each Friday from 2 p.m. to […]

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30Jun

Man o’ War mural to be unveiled in Lexington

By Clairenmike  |  June 30th, 2017  |  Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing, Lexington  |  Agustin Zarate, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Man o' War, mural, racehorse  |  No Comments

The legendary Man o’ War, one of America’s original sporting heroes, will be depicted in larger-than-life fashion via a 30′ […]

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29May

Zipse is new president of Exceller Fund

By Clairenmike  |  May 29th, 2017  |  Horse Racing, Triple Crown  |  Brian Zipse, Exceller, horse racing, horses, President, racehorse, The Exceller Fund, thoroughbred  |  No Comments

Brian Zipse of Simpsonville, Ky., was recently appointed the new president of The Exceller Fund (TEF). Zipse replaces top Thoroughbred […]

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17May

R.A.C.E. racehorse retirement and rescue fundraiser starts May 26

By Clairenmike  |  May 17th, 2017  |  Auction, California Chrome, Eclipse Awards, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes  |  Airdrie Stud, Bodemeister, Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome, Calumet, Calvin Borel, Castleton Lyons, Claiborne, Creative Cause, Darley, Denali Stud, eBay, Eclipse Award, Frosted, Funny Cide, Gainesway, Gio Ponti, halters, jockey, Lane’s End, Mike Smith, Mrs. Pat Chapman, online auction, R.A.C.E. Fund, racehorse retirement, Rachel Alexandra, rescue, Secretariat Bobbleheads, Serena’s Song, Smarty Jones, Taylor Made, Timber Town Stables, Tonalist, WinStar  |  No Comments

The R.A.C.E. Fund, a 501 C 3 non-profit organization established in 2004 and TAA accredited, launches its 2017 fund drive […]

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14May

Unbridled Eve Gala rocked the night away

By Clairenmike  |  May 14th, 2017  |  Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Unbridled Eve, Unbridled Eve Gala, Victor Espinoza  |  102.3 The Max, 99.7 WDJX, Animal Care Society, APRON, Barry Wooley Designs, Beau Bridges, Billy Gilman, Blessings in a Backpack, Bob Guiney, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, Christopher Backus, Churchill Downs, Cigna, Conrad Bachmann, Delta Dental of Kentucky, Down Syndrome of Louisville, Fund for the Arts, Galt House Hotel, horse racing, Inc., Jean Cruguet, Jefferson Community and Technical College Student Emergency Fund, John Elefante, Julien Leparoux, Kentucky Derby Event, Kentucky Natural Lands Trust, Kentucky State Police Trooper Island Camp, Louisville Dental Society Mobile Dental Van, Louisville Magazine, Louisville.com, Mario Gutierrez, Meijer, Metro United Way, Mike Smith, Mira Sorvino, Miracle League of Louisville, Morris Day & The Time, Nora Roberts, Nora Roberts Foundation, Operation Homefront, Paul 0rvino, Planet Fitness, Red 7e, Robin Meade, Ronaldo Designer Jewelry, SOS International dba Supplies Over Seas, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Sun Tan City, Super Student Athletes, Taio Cruz, The Voice, Today’s Woman, Unbridled Eve Gala, USA Cares, Victor Espinoza, Warren Moon, Wayne and Kathy Richards, Wes Henderson, WESTEC, Winter HAYven, YPO Dallas  |  No Comments

What do you do the night before the Kentucky Derby? GO to the Unbridled Eve Gala! Celebrities from film, television, […]

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03May

Fundraiser for Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund on Derby Day

By Clairenmike  |  May 3rd, 2017  |  2017 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby  |  Arlington Park, Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, Finger Lakes, Golden Gate Fields, Gulfstream Park, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, Keeneland, Kentucky Downs, Laurel Park, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, Louisiana Downs, Parx Racing, Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund, Prairie Meadows, Remington Park, Sam Houston Race Park, Santa Anita Park, Tampa Bay Downs, Turfway Park, Wyoming Horse Racing, Zia Park  |  No Comments

For the third consecutive year, tracks and racing venues will participate in a Kentucky Derby Day Silent Auction to benefit […]

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24Apr

2017 Kentucky Derby trophy has arrived

By Clairenmike  |  April 24th, 2017  |  2017 Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby  |  14-karat gold trophy, 2017 Kentucky Derby Winner’s Trophy, Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum  |  No Comments

The coveted solid gold 2017 Kentucky Derby Winner’s Trophy has arrived at Churchill Downs Racetrack and now awaits its formal […]

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