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Champions Talk RSVP Deadline July 9

Champions Talk, a fundraiser for the NY Race Track Chaplaincy, will be held July 19 at 3p.m. at the Fasig-Tipton Pavilion in Saratoga Springs. The RSVP deadline has been extended to July 9. A limited number of seats are available for the round-table discussion featuring five champion jockeys–Chris McCarron, Jorge Velasquez, Richard Migliore, Laffite Pincay Jr. and Angel Cordero Jr. The event, which will be followed by a cocktail reception, will be moderated by Tom Durkin. Each attendee will receive a free limited edition autographed bobblehead of our honoree, Irad Ortiz Jr.

To purchase tickets, sponsor the event, or donate, click here.

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Retired Racehorse To Again Compete In Sagamore Farm Silks

Barry Lee, a 6-year-old son of Violence foaled by Machmer Hall, has made his way back to the Bluegrass, this time as a competition mount. Purchased by Sagamore Farm for $380,000 when he was two, Barry won his debut under the Sagamore banner, was claimed twice and was slated to run at Fonner Park (NE) in early 2021 for a $2,500 claiming tag.

Jordan Sigmon had been keeping an eye on horses running in the claiming ranks when she came across Barry. She figured he must be a quality horse if he had sold for so much as a 2-year-old. In hopes that she could buy him before he started again, she called his owner and offered $3,200 – money she had been saving to buy a Thoroughbred weanling.

The gelding shipped to Sigmon's barn in Kentucky, where he had some down time to get used to the laidback lifestyle retired racehorses enjoy.

Sigmon is competing Barry Lee in the virtual Real Rider Cup, a charity jumping competition featuring retired racehorses. Sigmon noted that Barry Lee had less than 20 rides before the competition. Sigmon reached out to Sagamore Farm to see if they would sponsor Barry in the competition. The farm immediately signed on, donated to the fundraiser and sent Sigmon farm silks to wear while competing.

Learn more about the Real Rider Cup here.

Commonwealth Polo Presents ‘Polo for the PDJF’

The first 'Polo for the PDJF' is set for this Friday, Apr. 23, at the Commonwealth Polo Coub, with all proceeds benefitting the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.'

The evening will include dinner, drinks, entertainment, a silent auction, with the main attraction being the retired and active jockeys who will be playing polo while riding retired race horses. Jockeys who will be playing include Chris McCarron, Rosie Napravnik, Patty Cooksey, Anthony Stephen, Michael Heath and many others. Additionally, the event will be emceed by Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens and will be attended by Shane Sellers, Jean Cruget, Sandy Hawley, Mike Manganello, and Gary Birzer, along with other active and retired jockeys.

“We are really looking forward to the event,” said Susan Moulton, wife of Sellers, and member of Commonwealth Polo Club. “They are coming out to play to raise money and awareness for their fellow jockeys who have suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of an on-track accident. As there is no guaranteed funding for the PDJF, it is important that we come together as an industry to assist in providing for these jockeys who gave so much for the sport of horse racing.”

During a silent auction, guests will be given the opportunity to bid on a unique array of items including autographed racing memorabilia, artwork, jewelry, and equestrian items. Auction items of interest include halters worn by American Pharoah and Justify donated by Coolmore America, Tapit donated by Gainesway Farm, and Midnight Bisou donated by Bloom Racing Stables and Hill 'n' Dale Farm.
Sponsors of the polo teams include Gainesway Farm, Winstar Farm, Godolphin at Jonabell Farm, Mt. Brilliant Farm, Safari North Farm, Team Valor, Bowling Bloodstock, Vinery Sales, and Silver Springs Training.

Admission for the event is $10 per car load. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., with the polo match slated to begin at 7 p.m. The Commonwealth Polo Club is located at 2665 Bethlehem Road, Paris, KY.

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Second Stride Ky Derby Fundraiser Set for Apr. 25

In tandem with this season's Kentucky Derby, Second Stride will host its annual fundraiser Sunday, Apr. 25 at 6:00p.m. EST.

Heading into this year's fundraiser, a silent auction will open Tuesday, Apr. 20. Silent auction items will include:

A day in the announcer's booth at iconic Churchill Downs
A round of golf at the historic Valhalla Golf Club
A halter worn by American Pharoah, winner of the 2015 Triple Crown and Breeder's Cup Classic
A VIP Tailgate at a University of Kentucky or University of Louisville football game
A tour of Spendthrift Farm and a stay at a B&B in the heart of horse countr

The Apr. 25 program will feature a livestream handicapping panel with two ways to join:

Virtually – Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Derby and handicapping this year's contenders. (Log-in details to come).
In Person – A “watch party” of the livestream event on the patios at Molly Malone's in the Highlands.
- For more information, visit https://secondstride.org/.

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