The Retirement Assistance and Care for Equines (R.A.C.E.) Fund, a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA)-accredited nonprofit organization established in 2004, will launch its 2023 fund drive with an online eBay auction on May 12 at 8 p.m. EST. The auction will end May 19.
Featured items include halters of the following multiple Graded Stakes winning champions, 2021 Belmont winner & Champion 3-Year-Old Essential Quality, multiple Graded Stakes winner and Hall of Famer Serena's Song and multiple Graded Stakes winners Quality Road, Mandaloun and Upstart.
Other items to be auctioned include Knicks Go, Breeders' Cup Classic replica saddle towel, a VIP farm tour donated by Three Chimneys Farm, horseshoes worn by multiple Graded Stakes winners: 2005 Preakness and Belmont winner Afleet Alex from Gainesway and 2021 Metropolitan winner Silver State from Claiborne Farm. Also included are the horseshoes worn by Stevis Man on the last race of his long and distinguished career, and signed pictures by Hall of Fame jockeys Calvin Borel and Gary Stevens, and Secretariat's Legacy book signed by author, Patricia McQueen.
“We have some very exciting and amazing auction items again this year. We would like to especially thank volunteer Roxanne Campbell for her dedication and tireless efforts as well as Airdrie Stud, Claiborne, Darley, Denali Stud, Gainesway, Juddmonte, Lane's End, Taylor Made, Three Chimneys and author Patricia McQueen for their generous support by donating such valuable items of racing champions to help us raise funds,” stated Marlene Murray, President of the R.A.C.E. Fund.
All proceeds raised will be used to help Thoroughbred racehorses in need of retirement and rescue from slaughter.
More information about the R.A.C.E. Fund can be found here. Questions about the auction or items can be sent to info@racefund.org. Preview the auction items at the R.A.C.E. Fund Facebook page.
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