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Yonkers Raceway's Drivers Rake the Reins for Breast Cancer Awareness
YONKERS RACEWAY HORSEMEN "RACING FOR A CURE" TO PROMOTE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS ON SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 24th
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Yonkers Raceway’s horsemen are once again aiding this worthy cause. Saturday, October 24th is the date for “Racing for a Cure” at the historic half-mile harness oval at Empire City Casino.
With trainer Monica Banca and Kristen Bartlett, the wife of leading driver Jason Bartlett, taking the “reins,” Yonkers’ trainers and drivers will be joined by other prominent members and businesses in the harness industry to pitch in. The effort is in conjunction with the Frisco, TX, based National Breast Cancer Foundation (www.nationalbreastcancer.org)
The evening of the 24th will create awareness with all drivers carrying pink whips, as well as pink blankets presented to the winning horses of each race that night. The whips were donated by Karin Karlsson of Divine Equine, while the blankets were generous contributions of standardbred-associated benefactors.
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In addition, raffles tickets ($20 each, six for $100) have been sold for the past month for a chance to win one of three prizes. First prize is a “Gorilla” sulky, donated by Chad Foulk. Second and third place winners take home (or to the barn) a complete Walsh harness set, donated by Barbara Boese.
Raffles tickets may be purchased in the Raceway paddock by seeing either Mr. or Mrs. Bartlett or Ms. Banca (checks payable to NBCF).
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More than three dozen individuals, groups and businesses have joined the fund-raising effort, not counting those who have purchased raffle tickets.
“Both Monica and I have had relatives and close friends diagnosed with breast cancer, so it’s a personal mission for us,” Kristen Bartlett said. “Anything we can do to help is worth it. The support from our horse people has been tremendous and we hope Yonkers Raceway’s fans can also assist us.”
Those who wish to purchase raffle tickets but are unable to get to the Raceway paddock, or those requesting additional information are encouraged to e-mail either Ms. Banca (dokka1909@yahoo.com) or Mrs. Bartlett (kmb1104@hotmail.com).
