Dana Parham, a Thoroughbred racing fan and Standardbred owner and breeder, has made a record $250,000 contribution to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Charities—Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.

Parham’s contribution is the single-largest donation ever made to the fund, which assists permanently disabled jockeys with their health care and daily living expenses.

Parham, a longtime customer of Racing and Gaming Services (RGS), hopes his contribution will encourage others to contribute.

“John Brooks, president of RGS, talked to me after RGS made a $25,000 contribution,” Parham said. “I have all the respect in the world for the riders who risk their lives every race and wanted to do something significant that will help. Both RGS and I feel very strongly about the fund and hope that our contributions will encourage others to do the same.”