The Phipps family will be the recipient of the inaugural Dinny Phipps Award at the Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration June 8, the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced Wednesday. The event will be held at the Bryant Park Grill in midtown New York City.
Earle Mack created the award to honor the legacy of his friend Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps for his longstanding dedication to equine health. Phipps, who died last April, served as a board member of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation since its inception. Phipps's wife Ande, daughter Daisy Phipps Pulito and son Ogden Phipps II will be on hand to accept the award.
Shug McGaughey, who has trained for Phipps Stable for 30 years, will also be in attendance, as well as Hall of Fame jockeys John Velazquez and Ramon Dominguez and 2017 Hall of Fame inductee Javier Castellano.
“The week of the Belmont Stakes is a special time of the year for horse racing and a perfect opportunity to celebrate New York and our great sport, while also paying tribute to a man who did so much for both throughout his life,” said Mack. “Dinny Phipps was a giant in the Thoroughbred racing industry and an uncompromising voice for integrity and horse health. This award was created to recognize Dinny's enormous commitment to equine welfare and help continue his great work in the years to come.”
The evening will feature cocktails, dinner and a live jazz performance by The Juilliard School. Tickets are available at $300 each and all proceeds benefit the research of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Nancy Kelly at (212) 521-5305 or
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