As executive director of The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, Shannon Kelly, 33, has served in that capacity since 2018. Her present role at The Jockey Club follows five years as development manager for both the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and Safety Net Foundation. The Safety Net Foundation, a charitable trust and 501(c)(3) organization, serves the needs of members of the Thoroughbred industry and their families at racetracks across the United States. More information can be found on its website.
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Trainer Demeritte Savoring Success of Bargain 2-Year-Old West Saratoga
Larry Demeritte used to watch the Kentucky Derby in his native Bahamas and dream the dream. He was a top trainer in his homeland. Perhaps one day he could saddle a horse good enough to run for the roses. The drive to make that happen led him to come to the United States in the mid-1970s and eventually become a citizen. Although he developed a reputation for having a keen eye for inexpensive horses that far outran their purchase prices, his Derby dream seemed like nothing more than fantasy.
On the Rise: Starlight’s Corbin Blumberg
Corbin Blumberg, the director of racing and bloodstock operations for Jack and Laurie Wolf’s Starlight Racing and StarLadies Racing, didn’t have a familial connection to horse racing, but rather his deep love for the equine and riding led him to the industry.
One-Eyed Perfectly Mperfect Focused for Saratoga Debut
Saratoga Race Course attendees will be in for a rare sight later this week, as trainer Jack Sisterson will unveil a one-eyed filly in the second race there Sept. 1. Perfectly Mperfect, owned and bred in New York by Torie Gladwell, has reportedly been progressing in her morning workouts and is set to debut at six furlongs on the dirt.
