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Singing jockeys raise $50,000 - with video
Posted: Saturday, April 18, 2009 6:56 PM
Some of the nation's best jockeys raised more than $50,000 for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund with a karaoke competition on Friday evening at the Keeneland Entertainment Center.
Jockeys such as John Velazquez, Pat Day, Kent Desormeaux, Edgar Prado, Angel Cordero Jr., and others participated in Riders Up!, a special singing contest featuring the jockeys. The event drew more than 500 people.
The competition was sponsored by Keeneland and the Jockeys’ Guild. Darley, Ramsey Farm, Breeders’ Cup Ltd., WinStar Farm, Vinery, Denali Stud, Equibase, Meyocks and O’Hara Racing, Padua Stables, and Shadwell Farm. The sponsors contributed $30,000 of the total.
Ticket sales and donations accounted for $20,000, including a $10,000 donation from Mark Hoffman, co-owner of Ashland Stakes (G1) winner Hooh Why.
“I want to thank all the sponsors who made it possible,” Keeneland President Nick Nicholson said. “This was a fabulous event and we’re thrilled to have raised this much money for such a worthy cause.”
