Fundraising event a success at Saratoga

Saratoga Casino Hotel and the Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association joined forces on Saturday (Oct. 14) evening at the Spa to sponsor a “Racing For The Cure” harness racing event.

Benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, the fundraising event featured a shared effort between horsemen and the casino to generate donations to the cause.

There were eight horses entered into race seven on the evening card in which all trainers and drivers agreed to donate their share of the purse money won to the fundraiser. SCH matched the purses donated. After the race, horsemen from the paddock joined race-winner Prairie Fenway, driver Wally Hennessey, and trainer Glenn Raia in the winner’s circle for a blanket presentation in honor of the event.

Overall, twenty trainers and drivers generously pledged to donate all purses won for the entire evening to the fundraiser. In addition, a QC code in the live program enabled racing patrons and horsemen not entered to race on Saturday to make a contribution to the fundraiser.

Altogether the SCH and SHHA raised $7,500 to the Racing For The Cure cause.

Racing Saratoga Casino Hotel continues on a Saturday through Monday racing schedule with a first post of 5 p.m. on Saturdays and a first post of 12 p.m. for the Sunday and Monday matinee cards.

by Jessica Hallett, for Saratoga Raceway