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Shannon Kelly The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation financial assistance expenses backstretch workers grooms jockeys trainers stable hands racetracks

As executive director of The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, Shannon Kelly, 33, has served in that capacity since 2018. Her present role at The Jockey Club follows five years as development manager for both the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and Safety Net Foundation.

The Safety Net Foundation, a charitable trust and 501(c)(3) organization, serves the needs of members of the Thoroughbred industry and their families at racetracks across the United States. More information can be found on its website.

Lisa Lazarus, Horse Racing Women’s Summit

Racehorse Safety Emphasized at Horse Racing Women’s Summit

Building upon a successful launch last year, the second Horse Racing Women’s Summit, taking place Sept. 28 at Santa Anita Park, took on some of the most challenging issues facing racing. Horse safety was paramount during the first panel on the state of the industry.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Sept. 28-Oct. 1

The upcoming weekend is the first of two in a row featuring an abundance of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races both in the U.S. and overseas, and the majority of them will be shown live on television.

Morgan Hayden, Goldie, Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Learning Together and Teaching Each Other

This year, America’s Best Racing and the Retired Racehorse Project will be sharing diaries from several trainers preparing for the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover competition, scheduled for Oct. 11-14 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Meet adult amateur rider Morgan Hayden and her RRP hopeful, Goldie, as they gear up for their maiden voyage to the Thoroughbred Makeover.

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Trainer Demeritte Savoring Success of Bargain 2-Year-Old West Saratoga

Larry Demeritte used to watch the Kentucky Derby in his native Bahamas and dream the dream. He was a top trainer in his homeland. Perhaps one day he could saddle a horse good enough to run for the roses.

The drive to make that happen led him to come to the United States in the mid-1970s and eventually become a citizen. Although he developed a reputation for having a keen eye for inexpensive horses that far outran their purchase prices, his Derby dream seemed like nothing more than fantasy.

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