Sponsorships Landed for Grayson Day at Kentucky Downs
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Sponsorships have been obtained for all four of the races Kentucky Downs made available for Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Day, to be held Saturday, Aug. 31.
Equibase, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, and Starlight Partners are each sponsoring an overnight race. All sponsorship dollars go to Grayson to support equine research.
"Kentucky Downs is pleased to once again be supporting equine health through Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Day," said Ted Nicholson, senior vice president and general manager of Kentucky Downs. "We believe that it is important to give back to our equine athletes, and Grayson funds critical research for Thoroughbreds and all breeds."
"We are heartened by the support of Kentucky Downs and our race sponsors on behalf of equine research," said Jamie Haydon, president of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. "We are looking forward to an exciting day of racing that will have the added impact of facilitating equine wellness."