The New York Racing Association
Inc. donated all net proceeds from
clubhouse and grandstand admission from
Monday, Sept. 2, the final day of the 150th
anniversary meet at Saratoga Race Course,
to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund
(PDJF), announced The New York Racing
Association CEO and President Chris Kay.
The donation was made in honor of three time
Eclipse Award-winning jockey winner
Ramon Dominguez, who announced his retirement
in June following injuries sustained
in an accident at Aqueduct Racetrack in
January. During his career, Dominguez won
4,985 races and earned nearly $200 million
in purses.
The money generated from admissions
and customer donations on Labor Day add ed
to a $15,000 contribution that NYRA made
to the PDJF on behalf of Dominguez during
a recent tribute at Saratoga Race Course.