Laurel Park to Join in National PDJF Fundraiser May 7
Laurel Park to Join in National PDJF Fundraiser May 7
Derby Day Silent Auction Being Held for Second Straight Year
LAUREL, MD – Laurel Park will be among 29 racetracks across the country participating in the second annual Derby Day Silent Auction Fundraiser being held on Saturday, May 7.
Proceeds from the event, a collaborative effort between the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, JockeyTalk360 and the Jockeys’ Guild, will benefit the PDJF which supports permanently disabled jockeys’ health care and living expenses.
Participating tracks will each hold a silent auction with framed photographs of Secretariat, signed by Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte; and three featuring 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah: a portrait signed by jockey Victor Espinoza; his Kentucky Derby victory and a collage of each of his three Triple Crown triumphs, both signed by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the fundraising effort is asked to send checks payable to the PDJF, P.O. Box 803, Elmurst, IL 60126 or by visiting its website at www.pdjf.org.
The PDJF is a 501(c)(3) public charity providing financial assistance to 60 former jockeys who have suffered catastrophic on-track injuries. Since its founding in 2006, the fund has disbursed approximately $7 million to permanently disabled jockeys, most of whom have sustained paralysis or brain injuries.
