Record Number of Hall of Fame Riders Set to Honor their Fallen Brothers and Sisters at the Fourth Annual Jockeys and Jeans
Seventeen Hall of Fame Jockeys have committed to attending the fourth annual Jockeys and Jeans Fundraiser for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund at Parx Casino and Racing near Philadelphia on Saturday, June 3. The number exceeds the 14 who attended the group’s...
Derby Day Silent Auction Fundraiser to Support Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund
ELKTON, Md. – For the third consecutive year, tracks and racing venues will participate in a Kentucky Derby Day Silent Auction to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund (PDJF) on Saturday, May 6. Proceeds from the collaborative effort by the Thoroughbred...
Ragin’ Cajun at the Castle: April 23rd Benefit for Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and South African Simunye Project
CHICAGO – A Cajun-themed benefit to aid two seemingly disparate charities will be held at the iconic Castle Post in Versailles, Ky, on Sun., April 23. Proceeds from “Ragin’ Cajun At The Castle” will raise funds for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) and The...
Jockeys And Jeans To Hold Stallion Season Auction To Benefit PDJF
Jockeys and Jeans has procured nearly $600,000 in stallion seasons and plan an on-line sale beginning January 17th and a live auction of select seasons at Gulfstream Park on January 20th. Again this year, Lane's End Farm and its shareholders lead the way with...
Santa Anita Park Announces 2017 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award Finalists, Winner to be Announced in February
Press Release ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 7, 2016)–Santa Anita Park has announced five finalists for the 2017 Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, with the winner to be announced in February following a vote of jockeys nationwide. Veteran jockeys Kerwin Clark,...
Jockeys’ Guild Assembly to Focus on Lifestyle, Fitness and Preparing for the Future
LEXINGTON, KY (November 17, 2016) Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse jockeys from around the country will be in attendance during the annual Jockeys’ Guild Assembly December 12-13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sessions begin Monday, December 12 with J. Curtis...
“Riders Up!” Sixth Annual Saratoga Jockey Karaoke Contest Slated for August 1, 2016
CHICAGO – Saratoga jockeys are gearing up not only for the prestigious summertime meet in upstate New York, but will again battle for bragging rights as best (or worst) singer when they take to the stage for the 6th annual “Riders Up!” jockey karaoke contest. This...
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation & PDJF Team Up for 1st Annual Golf Outing
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY -- The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) have teamed up to organize a lively day of golf and games during Travers week to benefit the two vital non-profit organizations. The first annual...
Derby Day Fundraiser Produces More Than $40,000 for Disabled Jockeys
ELKTON, Md. – A Kentucky Derby Day silent auction fundraising campaign held on May 7 at tracks and racing venues across the U.S. raised more than $40,000 for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF). The auction was a collaborative effort by the Thoroughbred...
Victor Espinoza presented with the Bill Hartack Memorial Award
LOUISVILLE, KY – The Bill Hartack Charitable Foundation presented Victor Espinoza with the Hartack Memorial Award at a ceremony at the Kentucky Derby Museum. This is the 8th year that the Foundation has honored a Kentucky Derby winning jockey with a championship...
