Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 7, 2018 Journalists Share Posted July 7, 2018 The Jockeys and Jeans fundraiser, held June 23 at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minnesota, raised a record $310,000, easily surpassing the previous mark of $254,000 set just last year when the event was held at Parx Racing. The group has now raised better than $1 million for severely and/or permanently disabled jockeys. Thirteen jockeys, including Hall of Famer Edgar Prado, attended the event to honor six permanently disabled jockeys. Prado competed with other riders and six of Canterbury’s past leading riders in the inaugural All Star Jockey Challenge. “Jockeys and Jeans is a true representation of jockeys helping jockeys,” said PDJF Board President Nancy LaSala. “We thank the former jockeys who came together to do something to help raise awareness and funds for the PDJF, as well as the Hall of Fame jockeys who travel across the country and the active riders at each host track. All are there to help the fallen riders. We are so appreciative of the tracks who have hosted the event; Tampa Bay Downs, Indiana Grand, Gulfstream Park, Parx Racing, and Canterbury Park. Without their support this would not have happened.” The Permanently Disabled Jockeys’ Fund (PDJF) makes monthly payments in the amount of $1,000 to some 60 former jockeys who suffered catastrophic injuries on the job, including 40 pari- or quadri-plegics. Most of the others suffered serious brain injuries. Officials at Jockeys and Jeans announced that the 2019 event would take place at Santa Anita and will move to Churchill Downs in 2020. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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