HRN supports Old Friends Farm in 'Climbing Everest' promotion
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Steve Hart
The world will be watching as a field of 12 horses descends on Royal Randwick racecourse to compete in the second running of the $13 million TAB Everest on Friday, Oct. 12. This year’s edition offers added excitement as Sky Racing Word, the Louisville, Kentucky-based distributor of international horse-racing content and subsidiary of Australian wagering operator Tabcorp, will donate $5,000 to charity throu
gh its newly launched "Climbing Everest" promotion.
To celebrate next Friday’s race, Sky Racing World has invited 12 industry personalities from North America to participate in the "Climbing Everest" promotion, including Horse Racing Nation editor Jonathan Lintner. HRN will support Old Friends Farm, the retirement home for many stars after their racing and breeding careers end.
Having already been assigned a gate number via a draw, participants will now wait for the official barrier/gate draw on Tuesday, which will determine the horse allocation for each participant.
The array of personalities participating in the "Climbing Everest" promotion is matched only by the diverse list of charities that stand to win on race day. Representing a spectrum of organizations, many dedicated to horse racing welfare, the list of charities includes those offering retiring racehorses safe-haven and rehabilitation, awarding grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain thoroughbreds and much more.
Below are the 12 participants* with their corresponding charity of choice in gate order:
• Britney Eurton (TVG), New Vocations, Gate 1
•
Candice Hare (TVG), Living Legends, Gate 2
•
Ray Paulick (Paulick Report), Edwin J. Gregson Foundation, Gate 3
•
FanDuel, Anna House, Gate 4
• TVG, Carma, Gate 5
• Donna Brothers (NBC), Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Gate 6
• Woodbine, Longrun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, Gate 7
• Jonathan Lintner (Horse Racing Nation), Old Friends Farm, Gate 8
• Marcus Hersh (Daily Racing Form), Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Gate 9
• Michael Wrona (Santa Anita), Myasthenia Gravis Association of QLD, Gate 10
• Twinspires, KY Equine Humane Center, Gate 11
• Kurt Becker (Keeneland), Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Gate 12
The first Everest winner, Redzel in 2017, jumped from gate 4. There have been some dramatic events on the past few days but the field of 12 for this year's The Everest is now finalized. The 12 contenders are:
• Redzel (13/2) (2017 winner)
• Santa Ana Lane (11/2)
• Trapeze Artist (6/1)
• Vega Magic (6/1)
• In Her Time (13/2)
• Shoals (8/1)
• US Navy Flag (10/1)
• Brave Smash (12/1)
• Viddora (12/1)
• Graff (13/1)
• Home Of The Brave (15/1)
• Le Romain (20/1).
David Haslett, President and CEO, at Sky Racing World, said: “It’s a great sign for both The Everest and the sport of horse racing in general that we have prominent industry personalities getting involved in this promotion. The Everest is only in its second year and it has already garnered the global attention needed to draw notable individuals that genuinely care for the welfare of the horse racing industry.”
The Everest has gained considerable popularity as the richest turf race in the world, awarding a total of $13 million in prize money. The prize pool also establishes The Everest as the richest horse race in Australia, surpassing the iconic Melbourne Cup ($6.2 million) on Nov. 5.
As the crown jewel of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, The Everest is a weight-for-age sprint contested over six furlongs, that is unlike any other race contested on the continent. Resembling the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, horse owners buy a slot in the race, forming a field of 12 starters. Competing as part of the field comes at a cost of $600,000 to connections.
The first race on Oct. 12th is set for 9:25 p.m. ET with the headlining TAB Everest scheduled for 12:30 a.m. ET.
To celebrate next Friday’s race, Sky Racing World has invited 12 industry personalities from North America to participate in the "Climbing Everest" promotion, including Horse Racing Nation editor Jonathan Lintner. HRN will support Old Friends Farm, the retirement home for many stars after their racing and breeding careers end.
Having already been assigned a gate number via a draw, participants will now wait for the official barrier/gate draw on Tuesday, which will determine the horse allocation for each participant.
The array of personalities participating in the "Climbing Everest" promotion is matched only by the diverse list of charities that stand to win on race day. Representing a spectrum of organizations, many dedicated to horse racing welfare, the list of charities includes those offering retiring racehorses safe-haven and rehabilitation, awarding grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain thoroughbreds and much more.
Below are the 12 participants* with their corresponding charity of choice in gate order:
• Britney Eurton (TVG), New Vocations, Gate 1
•
•
•
• TVG, Carma, Gate 5
• Donna Brothers (NBC), Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Gate 6
• Woodbine, Longrun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, Gate 7
• Jonathan Lintner (Horse Racing Nation), Old Friends Farm, Gate 8
• Marcus Hersh (Daily Racing Form), Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Gate 9
• Michael Wrona (Santa Anita), Myasthenia Gravis Association of QLD, Gate 10
• Twinspires, KY Equine Humane Center, Gate 11
• Kurt Becker (Keeneland), Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Gate 12
The first Everest winner, Redzel in 2017, jumped from gate 4. There have been some dramatic events on the past few days but the field of 12 for this year's The Everest is now finalized. The 12 contenders are:
• Redzel (13/2) (2017 winner)
• Santa Ana Lane (11/2)
• Trapeze Artist (6/1)
• Vega Magic (6/1)
• In Her Time (13/2)
• Shoals (8/1)
• US Navy Flag (10/1)
• Brave Smash (12/1)
• Viddora (12/1)
• Graff (13/1)
• Home Of The Brave (15/1)
• Le Romain (20/1).
David Haslett, President and CEO, at Sky Racing World, said: “It’s a great sign for both The Everest and the sport of horse racing in general that we have prominent industry personalities getting involved in this promotion. The Everest is only in its second year and it has already garnered the global attention needed to draw notable individuals that genuinely care for the welfare of the horse racing industry.”
The Everest has gained considerable popularity as the richest turf race in the world, awarding a total of $13 million in prize money. The prize pool also establishes The Everest as the richest horse race in Australia, surpassing the iconic Melbourne Cup ($6.2 million) on Nov. 5.
As the crown jewel of the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival, The Everest is a weight-for-age sprint contested over six furlongs, that is unlike any other race contested on the continent. Resembling the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, horse owners buy a slot in the race, forming a field of 12 starters. Competing as part of the field comes at a cost of $600,000 to connections.
The first race on Oct. 12th is set for 9:25 p.m. ET with the headlining TAB Everest scheduled for 12:30 a.m. ET.
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