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The Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy will celebrate 21 years of ministry to the backside workers at Kentucky's and Southern Ohio's racetracks at the Race for Grace Banquet and Auction, which will be held Monday, May 1 on Millionaires Row in the clubhouse at Churchill Downs from 6-9pm. It is the chaplaincy's primary fund-raising event and the money generated will help continue their mission to minister to the fundamental and spiritual needs of the horsemen and women working at the racetracks and training centers Kentucky and Southern Ohio. The organization provides a clothes closet, food bank, weekly services and Bible studies, women's and children's ministries, transportation to off-track appointments and moral support where needed.

The honored speakers who will be discussing 'Hoops and Horses' will be trainer D. Wayne Lukas and Bellarmine coach Scotty Davenport. The event will feature a live auction anchored by Keeneland's Director of Auctioneers Ryan Mahan and items on offer include six seat boxes for the 2024 Kentucky Derby and Oaks; leather halters from 2023 Kentucky Derby entries; and a silent auction with horse racing art and memorabilia. For more information and event tickets, please go to the Kentucky Chaplaincy website.

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Jockeys and Jeans is set to host its ninth annual fundraiser at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 24 at 7 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with a host of Hall of Fame Jockeys, enjoy a seated dinner, and bid on unique racing memorabilia and other valuable prizes in both a silent and live auction.

“This year's event represents an historic step in our evolution,” said Jockeys and Jeans President Barry Pearl. “We hope to set a record for funds raised at a horse racing related charity event. This will also be our first event not held at a thoroughbred track, but all the folks at Caesars Palace are experts at hosting events and are going full tilt boogie to make sure ours is a huge success.”

He continued, “We will also soon announce our a 'Man of the Year.' It will be a person known worldwide to bettors and horsemen alike and one whose speech will draw increased interest in the cause for safety in our sport as well as helping racing's fallen heroes.”

The inaugural event raised $23,000 and in the seven subsequent events and yearly stallion season sales, Jockeys and Jeans has raised a total of $2.6 million. All event proceeds go to the PDJF, a charity that pays a $1,000 monthly stipend to some 60 former jockeys who suffered career ending injuries.

For tickets, call 855-234-7469 or go online to www.ticketmaster.com.

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