This is the only Stinging Season Auction that brings together Thoroughbreds and Precious Stallions in one sale, and one where all proceeds will help veterans who have suffered serious injuries. important, career end.
Auction of Unsecured Thoroughbred Horse seasons on Starquine.com preview Monday, January 9. Bidding begins at 9:00 a.m. January 10 and ends at 9:00 Wednesday, January 12th evening. Quarter Horse Season previews are on Monday, January 23, and bidding begins on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and ends on Thursday, January 26, at 10:00 am. Sales have stallions from Kentucky, Florida, New York, California, Texas and other states.
Since the all-volunteer Jockeys and Jeans was founded by a group of former jockeys in late 2014, the organization has raised $2.6 million for the Jockeys Perpetual Disability Foundation, which includes over half a million dollars through the sale of donated stallions.
This is the third year in which Quarter Horse seasons have only been sold through the efforts of retired legendary jockey, GR Carter. Proceeds from Thoroughbred seasonal sales were slightly higher than the Quarter Horse seasons in the first year, but last year the Quarter Horse seasons took the lead by a bit.
“Sadly, career-ending trauma happens to riders in both disciplines and this is a great example of how the two come together in a meaningful way to fund the racers.” whose lives are changed forever by participating in horse racing, a sport we all know and love and cherish.” Jockeys and Jeans President Barry Pearl said.
The PDJF pays a monthly stipend of $1,000 to 60 riders from both disciplines who suffered catastrophic injuries that had to end their careers. Two-thirds of them are now quadriplegic or hemiplegic. “They have devoted a large part of their lives to the sport that has made me and many others so successful,” Carter said. “And we all owe them something in return.”
Pearl notes that the rising cost of living has hit many fixed-income people hard, including nearly all of the beneficiaries of the PDFF. “It’s no exaggeration to say that for many former jockeys with a disability, $1,000 a month gets them a roof over their heads and food on the table. But we’re grateful to so many generous people in both segments. horse racing has proven that this is a unique community and one that truly cares.”
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