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The Jockey Club Announces Recipients Of Five Academic Scholarships

The Jockey Club announced today the recipients of its five academic scholarships, which will be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year. In November 2020, The Jockey Club announced the creation of three new scholarships to support individuals from diverse backgrounds who are interested in pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry: The Jockey Club Advancement of Women in Racing Scholarship, The Jockey Club Vision Scholarship, and The Jockey Club Benevolence Scholarship. These awards are in addition to The Jockey Club Scholarship and The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship.

Julie Corral has been selected to receive The Jockey Club Scholarship, which provides $15,000 ($7,500 per semester) to a student who is pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher at any university and has demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry. Corral, a veterinary student at the University of Pennsylvania, aims to become a racetrack veterinarian.

Eric DeCoster has been selected for the second straight year for The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship ($6,000; $3,000 per semester), which is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP). DeCoster, a sophomore in the RTIP, is interested in pursuing a career in bloodstock.

The inaugural winner of The Jockey Club Advancement of Women in Racing Scholarship ($20,000; $10,000 per semester), which is open to women pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, is Elizabeth Galletta. Galletta, a student at Midway University and farm manager of Daisy Acres, a breeding farm in Paris, Ky., intends to make her career in the reproductive sector.

Jeffrey Mitchell Jr. is the recipient of The Jockey Club Vision Scholarship ($20,000; $10,000 per semester), which is open to students from a minority racial or ethnic group who are pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry. Mitchell is working toward his master's degree in veterinary science at the University of Kentucky and is a research assistant in the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center's Reproductive Health Laboratory. He aspires to become a veterinarian.

The Jockey Club Benevolence Scholarship ($15,000; $7,500 per semester) is a need-based award to enable a student to attend a full-time program at a college, university, or trade program and gives preference to children of backstretch and farm workers. The inaugural winner is Vanessa Sanchez, a student at Pace University in New York, who is interested in equine marketing.

“Our expanded scholarship offerings are part of The Jockey Club's strategy to address diversity in the Thoroughbred industry, and we were heartened by the response to this initiative, with more than 150 applications submitted,” said James L. Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club. “We are proud to support these five outstanding individuals and are confident that they will make a positive impact in their areas of interest.”

Applications for the 2022-2023 academic year will open this fall.

The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for North American Thoroughbreds. In fulfillment of its mission, The Jockey Club, directly or through subsidiaries, provides support and leadership on a wide range of important industry initiatives, and it serves the information and technology needs of owners, breeders, media, fans and farms. It founded America's Best Racing (americasbestracing.net), the broad-based fan development initiative for Thoroughbred racing, and in partnership with the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, operates OwnerView (ownerview.com), the ownership resource. Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com.

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Clear Creek Stud to Award Scholarship

Clear Creek Stud will award a $5,000 scholarship to Rhett Sonnier on Fair Grounds closing day Mar. 28. This is an award that Clear Creek Stud sponsors in the name of their clients for a student with Louisiana-based connections to the Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse breeding and racing industry. Applications were submitted to and accepted by the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

Sonier is in his third year at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. His family has been involved in the horse industry in Louisiana for generations, breeding, training and racing Quarter Horses, and includes notable jockey Randy Romero who passed away in 2019. His goal is to practice veterinary medicine in Louisiana.

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Ten New Scholarships To Incentivize Equine Studies In Kentucky

The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) Foundation has announced the allocation of $20,000 in scholarships to students pursuing equine studies or a related field within the state of Kentucky.

Ten separate $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to students from any state who have decided to study within the equine, animal science or agriculture industry of Kentucky. The scholarships are also open to individuals with family employed in Kentucky's equine, animal science or agriculture industry.

The goal of these scholarships – made possible by the Race for Education – is to shed a light on career opportunities in the vibrant equine industry of Kentucky, which is home to thousands of horse farms and over 240,000 horses. The equine industry employs over 60,000 people and has a $6.5 billion annual cumulative direct, indirect, induced economic impact.

“Young people are the lifeblood of our industry. I am continually excited to be able to offer support to students who have chosen the equine industry as a career path,” stated Elisabeth Jensen of KEEP.

Students who wish to apply for one of the 10 scholarships can visit this form on the website.

Additional scholarships are available at raceforeducation.org.

The mission of the KEEP Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), is to support the economic success of Kentucky's signature industry by ensuring its continued economic viability, making the industry accessible for all who want to participate, introducing more young people to the industry and its opportunities, and educating the people of the Commonwealth about the importance of horses to the state, its economy, its heritage, and its people.

The KEEP Foundation seeks to fulfill this mission through:

Generating wider interest from the general public and creating new fans and participants for Kentucky's horse industry.
Raising public awareness on the importance of all horse breeds and disciplines in all 120 counties of the “Horse Capitol of the World” through educational events and community engagement that explores the breadth and depth of Kentucky's horse industry.
Attracting new people and populations to careers in the industry and reducing the barriers of entry to career paths in the industry.

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Two Additional Grants Awarded By Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation

The board of the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce two further scholarships for 2021 to Irish students currently studying Animal Science Equine at University College Dublin.

Rachel Doran and Ciara Russell have been awarded a placement at Springhouse Farm in Lexington, Ky. Both award recipients impressed the board with their enthusiasm, positivity and willingness to learn, all qualities Gerry Dilger appreciated and encouraged throughout his distinguished career at the helm of the renowned Dromoland Farm. The scholarship foundation was started in honor of Gerry to aid, promote and nurture the younger generation in the bloodstock business.

Erin Dilger stated: “I am extremely grateful to all the donors that have generously contributed to establish this foundation. It celebrates Gerry's memory and beliefs in such a positive way by helping young people progress and learn in the bloodstock business.”

Dublin native Doran grew up around horses, has bought, developed and sold young equine talent and works in a racing yard while studying for her equine degree.

“I am honored to have been chosen alongside Ciara for this scholarship and it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get something like this,” said Doran. “I hope to pursue a career in bloodstock and breeding and Springhouse Farm will definitely provide me with experience in that area and it will be amazing to learn from industry experts.”

Russell also hails from Dublin and at an early age developed a strong interest in horses while participating in pony club. In more recent years she has worked in a mixed flat and national hunt farm in Monaghan and particularly enjoys foaling mares.

She commented “I feel so privileged to have been chosen for the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship Award. I am very excited and look forward to gaining invaluable experience at Springhouse Farm in Kentucky.”

Owned and operated by Gabriel and Aisling Duignan, Springhouse Farm specializes in all aspects of the bloodstock business including sales preparation, pinhooking and boarding.

Gabriel is on the board of the foundation and said: “I am delighted to welcome Rachel and Ciara to Kentucky and give them the opportunity to further their experience and knowledge while based at Springhouse Farm.”

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