Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy

The Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy, a Christian ministry serving Kentucky and Southern Ohio Thoroughbred race tracks, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive Director to lead the organization in its next phase of growth. The Executive Director will be the chief operations manager for a well-established, mission-based non-profit serving those who work on and around these Thoroughbred race tracks. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in non-profit management, with experience in fundraising, grant writing, and program development. They will be an excellent communicator with strong...

The Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy will celebrate 21 years of ministry to the backside workers at Kentucky's and Southern Ohio's racetracks at the Race for Grace Banquet and Auction, which will be held Monday, May 1 on Millionaires Row in the clubhouse at Churchill Downs from 6-9pm. It is the chaplaincy's primary fund-raising event and the money generated will help continue their mission to minister to the fundamental and spiritual needs of the horsemen and women working at the racetracks and training centers Kentucky and Southern Ohio. The organization provides...

The Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy will hit the course at the Frankfort Country Club June 27 to raise funds to help continue their mission to minister to the fundamental and spiritual needs of horsemen and women at Kentucky and Southern Ohio racetracks. The golf course is heralded as one of the best in Kentucky and has played host to several events including the Daniel Boone Invitational and the PGA Jr. League. The $125 entry fee includes the green fee, a golf cart, goodie bag, food and beverages, and door prizes....

The Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy will host their 20th annual Race for Grace, a dinner and fundraising event to support the ongoing work of the chaplaincy, on Monday, May 2 at 6:00pm. As a kickoff to Kentucky Derby week, the event will be held on Millionaires' Row in the clubhouse at Churchill Downs. Nationally-recognized pastor Bob Russell will be the keynote speaker of the event and Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day will be the Master of Ceremonies. "20 years ago, we said let's do this thing called the Race...

The Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy will celebrate 50 years of racetrack ministry May 2 at the Louisville-based track with its annual Race for Grace banquet. It is the primary fundraiser for the organization and the money generated allows the Chaplaincy to continue their mission to minister to the fundamental and spiritual needs of the horsemen and women working at the racetracks and training centers in Kentucky and Southern Ohio. With over 7,000 licensees and three chaplains across five tracks, the group serves the stable workers, jockeys, starting gate crew, and...

The Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy will host its Race for Grace Banquet and Auction May 2 on Millionaires Row in the clubhouse at Churchill Downs. The fundraiser will be held from 6-9 p.m. Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day will be the event's Master of Ceremonies and the keynote speaker will be Pastor Bob Russell. There will be a live auction featuring Keeneland's Director of Auctioneers Ryan Mahan and items will include six seat boxes for the 2023 Kentucky Derby and Oaks, leather halters from 2022 Kentucky Derby entries and...

The Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy's 20th annual Race For Grace, a dinner event raising financial support for the chaplaincy, will be held May 2 on Millionaires' Row in the clubhouse at historic Churchill Downs, five days before the running of the GI Kentucky Derby. Hall of Fame Jockey and Derby winner Pat Day, who has been the President of the Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy the past six years, will be the Master of Ceremonies. The keynote speaker will be nationally-recognized Pastor Bob Russell. At the age of 22, Bob became...