Life is good | Sarah Andrews
‘Hats and Lanyards’, an online auction in which racing fans will have the chance to bid on and win ropes and hats from this year’s GI Breeders’ Cup Classic participants, will raise funds for The Permanently Disability Jockeys Foundation (PDJF) and The Jockey Organize the Club Safety Net. The fundraiser opened October 25 and runs through November 4 at 7 p.m. ET.
The auction winner of each rope is met and greeted with the horse by January 2023, and if they choose the Classic winner’s rope, they will receive $5,000. There will also be a limited number of Breeders ‘Cup caps by all Classic participants provided by the Breeders’ Cup and signed by the jockey scheduled to ride in the Classic that will be offered for sale for $200. la. Screens will be featured at Jock Tales, Fashionist Fillies and A Call to Post.
‘Hats and Necklaces’ Gold sponsors include WinStar Farm and CHC (Life Is Good); Lane’s End, West Point Thoroughbreds, Siena Farm, Hronis Racing, and Summer Wind Equine (Flightline); Gainesway, LNJ Foxwoods, Grandview Equine and Cheyenne Stable (Olympiad); Gainesway, Strauss Bros. Racing, and Roadrunner Racing (Hot Rod Charlie); Zedan Racing Stables (Taiba); Wertheimer and Frere and Airdrie Stud (Happy Saver); Racing red TR (Rich Strike); and Spendthrift Farm.
Shannon Kelly, Executive Director of The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, said: “Our heartbeat is for those who work hard to care for our beloved athletes,” said Shannon Kelly. , Executive Director of The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation. “Thank you to all the owners and contractors who will be involved.”
Nancy LaSala, President of PDJF said: “We are forever grateful for the support of the owners of our beloved racehorses. “Their support means the world to our recipients.”
For more information and to participate in the online wire auction, visit 32Auctions.com/BCHatsandHalters2022. For hats, visit https://pdjf.org/shop/.
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