Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 13, 2019 Journalists Share Posted October 13, 2019 Keeneland is partnering with Thoroughbred industry groups to offer 18 scholarships worth a total of $70,000 to students as part of its College Scholarship Day Friday. Students can pre-register online to be eligible for scholarship drawings by clicking here, with students who pre-register Monday eligible to win a $2,000 scholarship and an ultimate fan experience. Online registration is available through Thursday at 5 p.m. ET. Contributing to the $70,000 in scholarship money to be awarded Friday are: · Keeneland and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association have increased their combined scholarship contribution from $10,000 to $20,000. Drawings for a $2,000 scholarship will be held following each of the day’s 10 races. · Two $10,000 Runhappy Scholarships will be awarded. The Runhappy Scholarships, presented by Jim and Linda McIngvale, owners of champion Runhappy, who stands at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, have been a College Scholarship Day feature since Keeneland’s 2016 Spring Meet. · Six Thoroughbred industry partners–Claiborne Farm, Glen Hill Farm, Hinkle Farms, Paramount Sales, Solis/Litt Bloodstock and Taylor Made Farm–each will award a $5,000 scholarship for a combined total of $30,000. The scholarships will be coupled with exclusive farm experiences. Amplify, a grassroots program that aims to provide a platform to connect young people interested in horse racing with career and resource information, as well as industry mentors, coordinated the involvement of the six Thoroughbred industry partners. The post Keeneland College Scholarship Day Friday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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