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Month: April 2023
Annual Telethon For Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund Set For April 23
FanDuel TV, the New York Racing Association (NYRA), Keeneland and Santa Anita will team with Hall of Fame jockeys who are members of the Jockeys' Guild and other prominent racing personalities on Sunday, April 23, for the fifth annual telethon to raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF). The telethon will be presented by Lane's End.
The event will be broadcast on both FanDuel TV and America's Day at the Races in collaboration with NYRA and FOX Sports as well as streamed on tvg.com. Fans can participate in the telethon by calling 1-844-884-7353 on Sunday, April 23, between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET or can donate directly at https://pdjf.org/donate/
“We are proud of the way this event has grown each year and that is largely due to the collaborative efforts from the Guild and our partners at Santa Anita, Keeneland, NYRA and FOX Sports,” said FanDuel's Mike Joyce, who also serves on the Board of Directors of the PDJF. “Every single day, jockeys assume incredible risk. This event raises important funding and showcases the work that the PDJF does to support these athletes.”
In 2022, the popular event again saw record-breaking donations and raised $418,300 to support jockeys who have suffered serious on-track injuries. The event has raised in excess of $1.2 million in support of the PDJF since the inaugural telethon in 2018. Fan favorite jockeys of today and years past will be on hand live at call centers in California from Santa Anita and at Keeneland in Kentucky from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET as their schedule permits. Throughout the day, FanDuel TV and America's Day At The Races will be connecting with personalities and horsemen who have been involved with the PDJF's work.
“The Jockeys' Guild is most appreciative of the on-going support of Fanduel TV, Keeneland, NYRA and Santa Anita in helping to raise vital funds for the PDJF,” said Jockeys' Guild president and CEO Terry Meyocks. “This telethon not only raises awareness of the charity but helps the racing public understand its mission of providing much-needed monthly financial assistance to the approximately 60 riders who have sustained catastrophic on-track injuries such as paralysis, brain injuries or both. With no guaranteed funding from the racing industry, this telethon is the major yearly fundraiser for the organization.”
Among the jockeys participating in the event are Hall of Fame riders Sandy Hawley, Chris McCarron, Mike Smith and John Velazquez alongside Quarter Horse champion riders G.R. Carter and Cody Jensen.
“On behalf of the PDJF Board and our recipients, we are very grateful for the support of FanDuel TV management and staff as well as NYRA and our telethon host tracks Keeneland and Santa Anita for their continued support of this annual telethon,” Nancy LaSala, PDJF Board President.
Callers who donate via the telethon will be entered in a drawing to win assorted autographed memorabilia through a sweepstakes which will take place each hour of the telethon.
“NYRA is thrilled to be able to support the PDJF by once again broadcasting this year's telethon to a national audience on America's Day at the Races,” said Eric Donovan, NYRA senior director of TV Broadcast Operations. “The PDJF exists to improve the lives of jockeys who have dedicated so much to the sport, and we encourage racing fans to tune in on April 23 and consider a donation to the PDJF.”
“On behalf of everyone at Santa Anita Park, it is a privilege to host the PDJF telethon once again,” said Nate Newby, general manager at Santa Anita. “The Santa Anita jockey colony is among the finest in the world and it is an honor to work with these men and women every day. We are pleased to be able to support them and the PDJF through this worthwhile event that shines a spotlight on the need to assist those who have dedicated their lives to the sport.”
“Keeneland is honored to once again support the PDJF and to assist with its important fundraising efforts via the telethon,” Keeneland president and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “Our sport owes its thanks to these skilled athletes, and Keeneland is pleased to join with our partners, horsemen and fans in showing our appreciation for their commitment to racing.”
The PDJF is a registered 501(c)3 charity that provides financial assistance to former jockeys who have suffered on-track injuries. Since its foundation in 2006, PDJF has disbursed over $11 million to support disabled jockeys, the organization is 100% reliant on charitable donations.
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Travel Team: Derby Favorite Forte, Kingsbarns Breeze Before Shipping North For Pletcher
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's Forte, resolute winner of Gulfstream Park's Grade 1, $1 million Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa, returned to the work tab Friday morning for his last local move before leaving this weekend to finalize preparations for the May 6 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Working in company with Bright Future, a 4-year-old son of Curlin from the same owners exiting an optional claiming allowance victory April 1 at Gulfstream, Forte went an easy half-mile in 50.28 seconds at Palm Beach Downs in Delray Beach for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, according to Daily Racing Form's Mike Welsch.
The 2-year-old male champion of 2022 who ranks first on the Derby leaderboard with 190 qualifying points, Forte will head to Louisville, Ky., as a solid favorite off five consecutive wins including a powerful 4 ½-length season-opening triumph in the Fountain of Youth (G2) March 4 at Gulfstream.
“With Forte we were just looking for a nice, easy first work back. He ran in the Florida Derby 13 days ago and he's getting ready to ship on Sunday to Churchill, so we just wanted to let him stretch his legs a little bit and not do too much,” Pletcher said. “It looked like he was just kind of in an open gallop out there, doing really well.”
Also breezing together for Pletcher Friday and bound for Louisville were Kingsbarns and Major Dude in a sharp 49.49 seconds for four furlongs, according to DRF. Spendthrift Farm's Kingsbarns broke his maiden at first asking Jan. 14 at Gulfstream and is undefeated in three starts including a last-out victory in the March 25 Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds.
Spendthrift also owns Major Dude, a two-time graded-stakes winner on the grass including Gulfstream's Kitten's Joy (G3) Feb. 4 that most recently ran second behind Two Phil's in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) March 25 over the all-weather surface at Turfway Park.
Kingsbarns is assured a place in the Derby starting gate with 100 qualifying points, good for eighth overall. Major Dude is on the bubble with 40 points, ranking 23rd.
“We were looking for a little more from Major Dude and Kingsbarns. I thought they both went really well [with] good enthusiasm and energy in their gallop-outs and seemed to be moving well so, overall, very pleased,” Pletcher said. “I thought they all went according to plan.”
Friday's works were a relief for Pletcher after heavy rains swept through South Florida this week and threatened to disrupt their schedules.
“They've been doing well, they've been eating well, they've been galloping nicely. I was happy to get the works in on the day we scheduled,” Pletcher said. “We've had a lot of rain so I wasn't positive that was going to happen, but the track dried out nicely and we had good conditions for it.”
Pletcher also reported that Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable's Tapit Trice exited his April 8 victory in the Blue Grass (G2) Keeneland in good order and will join his stablemates in Louisville over the weekend. Ranked fourth in the Derby leaderboard with 150 points, Tapit Trice has won four straight races including an optional claiming allowance Feb. 4 at Gulfstream to kick off his sophomore campaign.
“Tapit Trice came back super, really good energy. He's been galloping the last few days at Keeneland,” Pletcher said. “He'll ship over to Churchill after training on Sunday. Knock on wood, so far so good.”
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5th Annual PDJF Telethon Scheduled Apr. 23
Hall of Fame riders Sandy Hawley, Chris McCarron, Mike Smith and John Velazquez, among many others, will team with FanDuel TV, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), Keeneland and Santa Anita on Sunday, Apr. 23rd for the fifth annual telethon to raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF), presented by Lane's End.
The event will be broadcast on both FanDuel TV and America's Day at the Races in collaboration with NYRA and FOX Sports as well as livestreamed. Fans can participate by calling 1-844-884-7353 between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET or can click here to donate directly. Callers who give via the telethon will be entered in a drawing to win assorted autographed memorabilia, which will take place each hour.
“We are proud of the way this event has grown each year and that is largely due to the collaborative efforts from the Guild and our partners at Santa Anita, Keeneland, NYRA and FOX Sports,” said FanDuel's Mike Joyce who also serves on the Board of Directors of the PDJF. “Every single day, jockeys assume incredible risk. This event raises important funding and showcases the work that the PDJF does to support these athletes.”
The 2022 edition raised $418,300 to support jockeys who have suffered serious on-track injuries, which was added to $1.2 million in support of the PDJF since the inaugural telethon in 2018.
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