JF Bloodstock announce the appointment of RFE grad Chance Timm
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Lexington – July 25th 2010: John Fulton Bloodstock has announced the appointment of Chance Timm to its staff. Chance, originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, began his career in the Racing Industry as a Race For Education Scholarship Recipient and attended the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program. Graduating from Arizona Cum Laude, Chance began working for Legacy Bloodstock in Lexington>> More
Zenyatta VS Rachel Alexandra
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
On Tuesday, June 29, 2010, the Race for Education launched a chance for you to own a piece of history! Go to www.ebay.com and place the winning bid on actual halters worn by Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra.>> More
More Good Things Happen at Belmont
Monday, June 07, 2010
The end of a great first year of the New York Youth Outreach Program in honor of Belmont Stakes winning filly Rags to Riches was celebrated at Belmont Sunday night. Congratulations to Lillian Lozano, Mercedez Hernandez, Sinaed Gutierrez, Abel Garcia, Erika Pacheco, Fernando Hernandez, Leonardo Lopez and Ketherine Santos and thank you to all of their parents for supporting their children's participation in this program.>> More
Great Things Happen at Belmont
Saturday, June 05, 2010
2009 NTWA / Youbet.com Journalism Scholarship recipient Patrick Raleigh was on hand covering the races for WFUV, Fordam to see WinStar Farm's Drosselmeyer win the Belmont Stakes G1. This highlighted a great day for The Race For Education in New York. Also racing on Belmont day were Starlight Stables' Take The Points in the Manhatten
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RFE Holds 2nd Annual T-shirt Design Contest for 5K/10K
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Enter a design for a chance to win a $500 scholarship from The Race For Education! Deadline is 8/31/10.
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XPRESSBET TAKES LEAD IN THE RACE FOR EDUCATION - Wagering Company Sponsors $20,000 Scholarship
Thursday, May 06, 2010
The Race Track Industry Program offers two career tracks that have developed many important leaders and young executives in racing. The program’s business path prepares students for employment in the areas of track management, regulation and pari-mutuel enterprises. The equine management path prepares students for employment in the fields associated with the training and breeding of horses.
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Super Saver Wins the Kentucky Derby
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Race For Education nominated, Super Saver, with Calvin Borel up, took the lead in the stretch while coming up along the rail to win the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) by 2 ½ lengths. WinStar Farm’s homebred son of Maria’s Mon gave trainer Todd Pletcher his first Derby win. Super Saver's win contributes $14,000 to The Race For Education.
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Sculpting the Wind; Alexa King and the Making of the Barbaro Memorial
Monday, April 26, 2010
Race For Education and National Turf Writer’s Association 2008 Journalism Scholarship recipient, Allison Pareis, received a grant from WIPB-TV/Ball State University to produce a documentary about Alexa King and her journey through creating one of the most widely-recognized and respected equine memorials, Barbaro at Churchill Downs.
The Premier of Sculpting the Wind and a cocktail reception will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in the Pollard Gallery at the Kentucky Derby Museum.
Cocktails 6:00 PM – Film 6:45PM (running time is approximately 28 minutes)
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DAVID INGORDO AND ZENYATTA LEAD NEW INITIATIVES IN THE RACE FOR EDUCATION.
Monday, February 15, 2010
In his first act as Chairman, Mr. Ingordo has organized a group to commission renowned horse racing artist, Pierre Bellocq, also known as PEB to do an illustration of Zenyatta and Mike Smith. Limited edition prints, signed by John Sheriffs, Mike Smith and PEB will be produced with proceeds benefiting The Race For Education.
Signed, limited edition prints will be sold for $500, unsigned prints will be available for $175.00 and can be purchased at http://www.pebsite.com/zenyatta/.>> More
Andre Pater and RFE celebrate the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
In conjunction with what is anticipated be the biggest equestrian event ever held in the United States, internationally renowned artist Andre Pater has created four paintings, depicting some of the equestrian disciplines featured in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to benefit The Race For Education.
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