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UK Horse Racing Club to
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Thoroughbred Horse Trainers, Silent Auction
UK Horse Racing Club to
Host
Thoroughbred Horse Trainers, Silent Auction
By
Savannah Craddock
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 3, 2007) – The University of Kentucky Horse
Racing Club will host some of horse racing’s top trainers at
“Inside Horse Racing: The Trainer’s View” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct.
8, in the Student Center Grand Ballroom.
“The mission of the UK Horse Racing Club is to increase
awareness among students about horse racing and to create
opportunities for students to interact with professionals in the
horse racing industry. This event will do just that,” said club
advisor Laurie Lawrence, UK College of Agriculture professor and
equine nutrition researcher.
The event will feature Thoroughbred horse trainers Rebecca
Maker, Kenny McPeek, Ron Moquett and John Ward in a panel
discussion. These horse trainers will provide a unique look
inside horse racing from a trainer’s perspective. A silent
auction will also be hosted by the club with proceeds going to
the Horse Racing Club and the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center.
“The program includes trainers of winners of the Kentucky Derby,
The Breeders Cup and other great races. In addition they have
invited some up-and-coming trainers, so there will be a
wonderful variety of experiences,” Lawrence said.
Industry sponsors included the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners &
Breeders Association, Juddmonte Farms, The Keeneland
Association, Blood-Horse Publications, The Horse Racing Radio
Network, Kentucky Equine Education Program (KEEP), Overbrook
Farms, Thoroughbred Times and Vinery Farm.
“Because it will be held at the student center, it will be
accessible to students and to the general public. We hope for a
large crowd,” Lawrence said.
Student tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. General
admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. For more
information or to purchase tickets, email
UKHorseRacingClub@hotmail.com.
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Contact: Laurie Lawrence, 859-257-7509 |
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