Jockeys and Denims, which raises funds for the Completely Disabled Jockeys Funds (PDJF), has introduced Gulfstream Park and 1/ST Racing will host their tenth annual fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 11 starting at Midday.
Gulfstream, which performed host to Jockeys and Denims in 2016, will develop into the primary facility to host the occasion twice.
Stephen Screnci, President of Racing and Enterprise Growth for 1/ST Racing, stated: “Gulfstream Park and 1/ST are happy to host Jockeys and Denims throughout our Championship Meet, and we’re proud to associate as we work collectively to advance and promote the welfare and safety of jockeys and riders throughout and after their careers.”
Up to now, Jockeys and Denims has raised $3.4 million for PDJF although its fundraising efforts that embrace an annual stallion season sale. That is the primary time there will probably be an autograph signing for the native jockey colony earlier than the races after which one later for the Corridor of Fame riders attending. This 12 months’s occasion will even honor the reminiscence of Corridor of Fame members Walter Blum and Bobby Ussery. The occasion will probably be held within the observe’s spacious Flamingo Room.
Early Fowl Tickets are $100 with every attendee receiving a buffet luncheon, a poster signed by the Corridor of Fame and different legendary jockeys attending and the bizarre alternative to combine and mingle with these well-known jockeys. Tickets can be found at right here.
“The occasion date is prime time for the observe’s Winter Championship Season that options Pegasus World Cup Day and the Florida Derby,” stated Dr. Eddie Donnally, Jockeys and Denims Interim President. “The observe is the winter house of a number of Corridor of Fame Jockeys and arguably probably the most proficient driving colony within the nation. We count on to draw no less than 15 retired Corridor of Fame and legendary jockeys there to honor a number of of their fallen brother and sister jockeys. The committee and I are assured will probably be a well-attended and profitable fundraiser.”
Jockeys and Denims will quickly announce the recipient of its annual Individual of the Yr Award, historically a family title within the racing trade, others who will attend the occasion, and the racing movie star who would be the occasion’s Grasp of Ceremonies.
“Final 12 months at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas we raised a report $425,000 for PDJF, and that may be a excessive bar to clear,” stated Donnally. “However we have now assurances from officers at Gulfstream Park that they may go all out to advertise the occasion. Our all-volunteer committee members know that the racing neighborhood understands the crucial want and can once more reply to our enchantment to assist the 60 riders who suffered profession ending accidents, with some 40 now not driving races however wheelchairs.”
Nancy LaSala, PDJF President stated, “The Completely Disabled Jockeys Fund is appreciative for all of the help that comes from retired and lively jockeys to help occasions like Jockeys and Denims, and their fellow jockeys A particular due to Belinda Stronach, (Chairwoman and CEO 1/ST), in addition to President Aidan Butler, and your complete crew for being our host for a really particular annual occasion.”
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