Fasig-Tipton has partnered with Jockeys and Jeans, a special event to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
The third annual Jockeys and Jeans–set for Sunday, Feb. 28 at 12:00 p.m. at Gulfstream Park–will host an online auction of donated seasons for at least a week before the event listing information on each stallion donated, with bidding available online. Seasons receiving more than one bid will be sold at auction at the event. Bidders can also phone in bids. Some seasons will be placed in the events silent auction with the option of those becoming part of the live auction. Fasig-Tipton auctioneers and their announcer will supervise the auctions.
The Under-Tack Show for Fasig-Tipton's Florida Sale of 2-year-olds takes place the day following the fund raiser, with their sale set for March 2.
“We believe the timing of their sale and our event opens the door to attracting more horse persons to attend, meet a lot of Hall of Fame riders they probably already know and honor a group of severely injured former jockeys,” said Jockey and Jeans President Barry Pearl. “Fasig-Tipton's participation promises to do much to increase much needed and appreciated funds for severely injured jockeys.”
Roger Blanco, Jack Fires, Gary Donahue, Rene Douglas, Tad Leggett, Mike Straight and Ann Von Rosen will all be honored this year. Hall of Famers Bill Boland, Walter Blum, Angel Cordero Jr., Pat Day, Sandy Hawley, Laffit Pincay. Jr., Edgar Prado, Jose Santos, Randy Romero, John Rotz, Jacinto Vasquez, Jorge Velasquez and Manuel Ycaza will all make special appearances.
Tickets are $50 and include a luncheon buffet, soft drinks, coffee and exclusive meet & greet and event access. Tickets are available on www.gulfstreampark.com under Event & Entertainment or by calling (954) 457-6201 Thursday-Sunday 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Jockeys and Jeans is a stand-alone organization founded in 2014 by a group of former jockeys who seek to raise awareness of the inherent dangers of race riding, raise funds for PDJF, and most of all recognize and honor the efforts of the their fallen brothers and sisters who each day fight and win the battle against disability. Jockeys and Jeans raised over $204,000 at their second annual event at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino last year.
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