The event features a Kentucky Derby 150 handicapping seminar with a panel of the industry's top experts: FanDuelTV's Caton Bredar, Churchill Downs' Joe Kristufek, and FanDuelTV's Gabby Gaudet, with NBC's Donna Barton Brothers moderating.

In addition to handicapping, the event serves as a social hour to mingle with owners, trainers and connected leaders in the Thoroughbred industry and also includes a bourbon raffle with complimentary hors d'oeurves and drinks.

The event is free with a suggested donation at the door. Learn more at: bidpal.net/blcderbyhandicapping24.

The Louisville-based Backside Learning Center is a nonprofit organization  providing support and resources in a safe, welcoming environment to the diverse community of racetrack workers and their families.

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Special guest Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale will be on hand to talk about his personal experiences dedicating much of his life to philanthropy.

The evening also serves as a launch for BLC's “Purses for a Purpose,” an initiative which is designed to allow owners to invest easily and directly in the backstretch workers who are ensuring the success of the racing industry. Through “Purses for a Purpose,” owners can pledge to donate customizable portions of their horses' winnings, with the funds going directly to programming at the Backside Learning Center.

Thursday's event is free with a $20 suggested donation at the door and includes a bourbon raffle and complimentary hors d'oeurves and drinks by Crushed Ice Catering.

For more information and to register, visit: https://one.bidpal.net/blcderbyhandicapping.

The Backside Learning Center is a nonprofit organization based in Louisville which is focused on empowering and partnering with area backside workers and their families.

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