#6 Aaron Gryder
Aaron is a highly respected retired jockey with over 4,000 wins worldwide including the Dubai World Cup (2009) and the Breeders' Cup Marathon (2012). In addition to his decades long career as a professional athlete, Gryder has worked as an
Total Donation: $1636.11
#17 Aisling Carroll
Aisling grew up on the backside of Churchill Downs as the daughter of racehorse trainers David and Kim Carroll. Developing an avid love for racing and horses in general has led her to pursuing opportunities in racing and Eventing alike.
Total Donation: $1940
#7 Anne Czerwonka
As a Kentucky native, I have always been super supportive of the thoroughbred industry. When it came time to purchase my first horse, an off track thoroughbred was the obvious choice and I’ve now been lucky enough to have three
Total Donation: $1300
#1 Aurea Dove
Raised about fifteen minutes outside Lexington Kentucky, horses have always been a part of my life! My mom, Lark Carroll, and grandmother, Klo Carroll, are both veterinarians, but my mom does equine chiropractic and acupuncture work as well. My grandfather,
Total Donation: $17775
#22 Brooke Baker
Hello , my name is Brooke Baker. My husband Rodolphe Brisset and I have a racing stable and a breeding farm in Versailles. We are very active in the second careers in our TBs. I have a background in eventing
Total Donation: $3125
#14 Erin Strader
Erin is an upper level event rider and trainer located in lexington, KY. She spent almost two years as head trainer/barn manager at the Secretariat Center in Lexington where she helped rehome over 80 thoroughbreds. Erin also spent 5 years
Total Donation: $1200
#4 Hanley Broadus
Being born into the heart of horse racing, thoroughbreds on and off the track have always been a part of my every day life. Friends at school would always tell me how cool it is that I got to go
Total Donation: $3045
#9 Jenn O'Neill
I grew up fascinated by horses. Though I didn't own my own horse as a teen, I was lucky enough to have friends who allowed me to ride theirs. I fell in love with thoroughbreds and acquired my first OTTB
Total Donation: $1250
#2 Jenna Gere
In second grade, I took my first riding lesson and very quickly realized the barn is exactly where I wanted to be. I grew up in Syracuse, NY riding hunters, equitation, and saddleseat at Denise Vespa Stables. There aren’t many
Total Donation: $1391
#11 Jennifer Reisenbichler
I have been horse crazy since the day I was born and moving to Kentucky in 2018 has turned it into a full blown addiction! I primarily compete in Eventing (on Thoroughbreds, of course) and have ridden thru the Preliminary
Total Donation: $2000
#12 Jesslyn Woodall
If someone mentions the color Teal and you've met me, you immediately think of me. I grew up in Georgetown riding in 4-H and pony club, was a vet tech and then began galloping racehorses. I typically have 1 personnel
Total Donation: $1600
#5 Jhett Jenkins
I've ridden for as long as I can remember and have always had an appreciation for thoroughbreds. I am lucky to currently be working for Jenn O'Neill where we focus a lot of our time on taking thoroughbreds off the
Total Donation: $1130
#18 Jocelyn Brooks
Jocelyn Brooks is Director of Bloodstock for Boardshorts Racing. Jocelyn has competed in the Real Rider cup representing both previous employers; Sagamore Farm and Airdrie Stud. Jocelyn & Perpetual Optimism have also competed in both Maryland and Kentucky events. As
Total Donation: $1965
#16 Jordan Thompson
Originally from Canada, I moved to the United States to pursue a career in horses. Formally a 3 day Eventer competing up to the 4* level, my interest switched to racehorses and I am now an assistant trainer at Keeneland
Total Donation: $1075
#25 Kara Lee
I grew up not far from Churchill Downs and quickly developed a love for the horses. Although I didn't start riding consistently until college, horses consumed my life. I adopted my first horse off the track at the age of
Total Donation: $1495
#24 Keira Nygaard
Hello, I’m Keira. I am a 15-year-old junior rider from San Diego, California. I compete in the 1.0 meter jumpers with my warmblood, and the 2’6” hunters and .90 jumpers with my two OTTBs. I will be competing on Judge
Total Donation: $3400
#10 Louise Gillam
After years of working in different parts of the Thoroughbred Industry all over the world, I am excited for the opportunity to give a little back to the horses that make it all possible! Wicked Worry and I have been
Total Donation: $1695
#26 Lucy Burnett
Lucy Burnett is a Kentucky native that shares the January 1st birthday with our beloved Thoroughbred horses. She grew up riding many off the track horses and currently competes her OTTB in Eventing. Lucy’s passion for riding led her to
Total Donation: $1640
#15 Madison Scott
Madison grew up in Austin, Texas and fell in love with racing when Smarty Jones was making his bid for the Triple Crown in 2004. She attended the University of Kentucky and was accepted to the Godolphin Flying Start program
Total Donation: $3113.54
#8 Marina Cable
Horses have been my passion since I was a kid. Growing up in New Jersey I did anything and everything I could to get saddle time and worked to purchase my first horse in high school. I competed as much
Total Donation: $325
#19 Mary Motion
Mary grew up in Middleburg, Virginia fox hunting and horse showing before discovering her love of racing through her family. She competed as an amateur steeplechase jockey before traveling to England, Australia, and New Zealand working for top trainers. She
Total Donation: $2283
#13 Natasia Lind
Coming from Denmark, I’ve been obsessed with horses my entire life, but I was not introduced to the racing industry until my senior year of college. Slowly, but surely, while working in several areas of horse racing, I fell in
Total Donation: $1900
#20 Nicole Cohen
Born in Fort Lauderdale Florida, I grew up riding and competing in numerous competitions with my off the track thoroughbred that I trained to be a hunter/jumper. In addition to the different shows I competed in, I also grew up
Total Donation: $1815
#3 Rebecca Maker
From the show ring to the racetrack and back again, Thoroughbreds have been a constant in Rebecca Maker’s life, and she feels it as both a responsibility and an honor to give back to the breed that has given her
Total Donation: $8525
#21 Sergio de Sousa
Sergio was born In Sao Paulo/Brazil and moved to Kentucky in 1987. He was fortunate to meet and work for people that encouraged him to travel the world while working with horses. He settled back in Kentucky where he is
Total Donation: $3940
#23 Sophie Doyle
I began my love of horses in the show ring as a young child, but as my mother Jacqueline trained Thoroughbreds, at the age of 11, I switched from ponies to the Thoroughbreds and spent 15 years as a professional
Total Donation: $2000