Handicatting with Floyd…
Down $46.60. Promise Me a Cat and a $1 catzacta box of that one with Wildcat Aly.
…and with Imp and Furlong
Furlong's down $95.30; Imp's out $11.30. He takes Promise Me a Cat, she goes with Wildcat Aly. Both play a $1 catzacta box of those two.
Madison’s fund for feline welfare
The cat horse winners during the Belmont spring meet added up to about $250, which was donated to All About Spay Neuter, the organization that helps take care of the Belmont cat colonies.
$155, representing the money made by cat horse winners at Saratoga, was donated to New York City Animal Care & Control
Tag Archives: racing charities
Fleet Valid
“Fleet Valid also jumped his first crossrails in the lesson! Go Fleet!” Scrolling through my timeline last month, I came across this tweet. Fleet Valid? Hm. Sounded familiar. And yes, a look at his past performances revealed that from November … Continue reading
“This is so much FUN!”
That’s what I heard, over and over, the night of the Belmont Child Care Association benefit last month, and in the days following. “That was so much FUN!” First-timers and veterans gathered for adult lemonades amid an array of silent … Continue reading
H.O.P.E. for animals at the Spa on Friday
School obligations led me southward earlier this week, away from Saratoga and back to Brooklyn, which looks remarkably verdant and beautiful after two months’ absence. I am happy to be home…I will also be happy to make my way north … Continue reading
Rockin’ with the jockeys
On Monday night, Saratoga’s jockey colony turned out in full force to sing for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. This karaoke event, first held during the Keeneland meets, was moved to Saratoga this year, in part, said jockey John Velazquez, … Continue reading
Saratoga happenings, week 6
If you missed last night’s evening for jockey karaoke to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, you missed one of the most fun nights of the summer…and my karaoke début, which I don’t think was a complete embarrassment. But I … Continue reading
Saratoga happenings, week 5
Noooooooo…the meet is half over! And this list of upcoming events is getting shorter…perhaps most depressingly, now I’m posting about events that will take place while I’m back at school! But I will resolutely push those thoughts away, choosing instead … Continue reading
Saratoga events, week 4
If mid-meet fatigue hasn’t gotten you hiding under the covers, you’ve got plenty of ways to expend that extra energy…and maybe some charity dollars, too? Tuesday, August 9: Tonight, the Economic Opportunity Council will unveil its fourth exhibition of photography by Latino … Continue reading
Saratoga events, week 3
It’s Tuesday, and we’re taking a bit of a breather…from the track at least. I’m spending today at Albany Law School’s Racing & Gaming Institute, presenting on Thoroughbred retirement and listening to panels talk about OTB and medication and racing … Continue reading
Saratoga supports the children of the backstretch workers
This year’s Belmont Child Care Association party in Saratoga brings together two of my favorite things: care for the children of the backstretch workers and appreciation for those who take care of retired racehorses. This year the BCCA honors Fasig-Tipton … Continue reading
Saratoga Events, Week 2
The first four days of the Saratoga meet saw epic heat, drenching downpours, a Pick 6 carryover, a parade of longshots, and a memorable renewal of the Coaching Club American Oaks. It also featured plenty of activity away from the … Continue reading
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