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RTCA to Host Seventh Annual Golf Tournament

The Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) will host their Seventh Annual Golf Tournament at Champions Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, KY, home of the PGA Barbasol Championship. All proceeds go to support RTCA National and racetrack Chaplaincies everywhere.

The tournament will begin Monday, Oct. 4, with lunch at 12 p.m. and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Included in the registration fee are green fees, boxed lunch, a team photo, food after the round and golf gifts. The tournament will be followed by an award ceremony. A host of prizes will be given out for longest drive, closest-to-the-pin, door prizes and other special games. Among those are a chance to win a hole-in-one Grand prize of an all-expenses paid Hawaiian vacation.

To register or request sponsorship information, contact the National Service Center of Race Track Chaplaincy of America at 859-410-7822, or go to https://www.rtcanational.org/events.

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Race Track Chaplaincy Of America Plans Annual Charity Golf Tournament For Oct. 4

Are you in town for the Keeneland fall meet and looking for a fun outing to help a great cause? The Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) will host their Seventh Annual Golf Tournament at Champions Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Ky., home of the PGA Barbasol Championship. All proceeds go to support RTCA National and racetrack Chaplaincies everywhere.

The tournament will begin on Monday, Oct. 4, with lunch at 12 p.m. and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Included in the registration fee are green fees, boxed lunch, a team photo, food after the round, golf gifts and more, followed by an award ceremony. A host of prizes will be given out for longest drive, closest-to-the-pin, door prizes and other special games. Among those are a chance to win a hole-in-one Grand prize of an all-expenses paid Hawaiian vacation.

To register or request sponsorship information contact the National Service Center of Race Track Chaplaincy of America at 859-410-7822, or go to https://www.rtcanational.org/events

More about Race Track Chaplaincy of America – The mission of Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA), through its Councils and Chaplains is to minister to the spiritual, emotional, physical, social, and educational needs of those persons involved in all aspects of the horse racing industry. To learn more about the ministry of RTCA, please visit our website www.rtcanational.org or “Follow” us on Facebook @rtcanational.

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Victoria Don Dorrian Named Winner Of 2020 White Horse Award

A hero is a person who is admired for courage, outstanding achievements, and noble qualities. There are heroes throughout the horse racing industry and the Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) recognizes these selfless servants annually through its RTCA White Horse Awards. This year's honorees are as follows:

White Horse Award – The winner of this year's White Horse Award is Victoria Don Dorrian. On the morning of Sept. 28, 2019, a horse managed to get loose off the backside of Prairie Meadows Racetrack. The horse ran all over the immediate area, into parking lots of local restaurants, gas stations, hotels, etc. All the while Victoria was in a truck pursuing the horse.

Their greatest fear came true as the horse eventually made its way onto the eastbound I-80 interstate, running towards the oncoming traffic. Victoria eventually caught up to the horse in the westbound traffic lane, leapt out of the truck, jumped over a concrete median (never once looking at the traffic coming from behind her), waived the horse down, and eventually captured the horse.

“Victoria showed poise and dedication like all true horsemen in such a situation by being calm and ready to act,” said Jon Moss, Iowa HBPA Executive Director, “even in a dangerous situation. The Iowa HBPA who nominated her for the award are immensely proud of her actions and how it demonstrated that horsemen are dedicated to not only their own, but to everyone's horses at the track.”

To see Victoria's story, click here: 2020 RTCA White Horse Award Winner

Community Service Award – The winner of this year's RTCA Community Service Award is Erin Crady, Executive Director of the Thoroughbred Charities of America for her continual support to racetrack Chaplaincies nationwide and beyond.

RTCA Executive Director Dan Waits said: “TCA helps so many non-profit organizations in the thoroughbred industry to improve the lives of horses and those who take care of them. Erin has always been an advocate of the Chaplaincy and partners with our National office and several local Chaplaincies to get backstretch and farm employees the help they need. RTCA is privileged to honor her in this way.”

Due to COVID-19, the traditional White Horse Awards ceremony will not be possible, however, RTCA will be honoring this year's recipients through various channels of communications, including social media.

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$55,000 In Prizes Available At RTCA Golf Tournament On Oct. 6

In addition to supporting a worthy cause and the chance to play a round of golf on a world-class course, there is now another reason to play in the Oct. 6 Race Track Chaplaincy of America Sixth Annual Golf Tournament with the announcement of more than $50,000 in agricultural and construction equipment available for hole-in-one prizes thanks to Equine Equipment.

The RTCA's golf tournament is set to be played at Champions Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, KY, home of the PGA Barbasol Championship, with proceeds to support RTCA National and racetrack Chaplaincies everywhere.

An all-expense paid Hawaiian vacation was previously announced as a hole-in-one prize, and now golfers will have three more chances to score big. Individual holes on the course will have hole-in-one prizes of a Toro mower valued at $10,000, an Exmark mower valued at $10,000 and the choice of a $35,000 New Holland tractor or skid steer.

“We always try to give back to the horse industry, and there's no better way to do that than by helping to advance the mission of the RTCA,” said Steve Andersen, founder of Equine Equipment. “We are lucky to have partners like Toro, Exmark and New Holland that can make promotions like this possible. I really hope to be arranging for delivery of a new mower, tractor or skid steer after someone scores an ace.”

“We are thrilled to add such wonderful prizes to the hole-in-one chances at this year's tournament”, said Dan Waits, RTCA Executive Director. “It may be a rarity, but this adds another level of anticipation and every try at the pin will be exciting. Our sincere thanks to Equine Equipment for making this happen.”

Registration is still open for the event, which begins with lunch at noon and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. To get more information or to register, contact the RTCA at 859-410-7822 or go to www.rtcanational.org.

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