Dr. Dionne Benson is the first to hold the title of Chief Veterinary Officer for 1/ST RACING. Dr. Benson is responsible for directing all veterinary safety and welfare practices and protocols, as well as equine research initiatives for the 1/ST RACING and training brands including, California’s Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and San Luis Rey Downs, Gulfstream Park, and Palm Meadows in South Florida, and Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park and Bowie Training Center in Maryland. She owns 4 Off the Track Thoroughbreds (Sligovitz, Majestic Cat, Stand Up Stand Out, and Prince’s Stone). Time allowing, she shows them in Eventing and Dressage. She lives in Lexington, Kentucky with her husband, horses and three very spoiled Golden Retrievers on a small farm.

Current Job: Chief Veterinary Officer

Company: The Stronach Group

Website: www.1st.com

Horse Lifetime PPs

RRC Lexington Event:

Team Name: 1/ST Racing

Horse: Stand Up Stand Out

Sex: gelding

color: Bay

Age: 8

Horse Barn: Thomas

Total Donations$3035
Jen Roytz$50.00
Shannon Kelly$10
Nate Newby$100
Georganne Hale$100
Mindy Means$25
Stephanie Jenson$10.00
Rowan McLeod$50
Lynn and Bob Hovda$50.00
Carol Street$50.00
Keith Stafford$10
David Duggan$100
Stephanie Johnson$50.00
Andrew Offerman$100
Abbie Holland$100.00
Jenn O’Neill$50
Vicki Martin$100.00
elizabeth loh$50
Marcia Buckley$50
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club $500.00
William Farmer$50.00
Dora Delgado$25.00
Jay Stone$100
Ashley Mailloux$20
Amy Zimmerman$50.00
David Wilson$50
Raina Gunderson$50.00
Vanessa Menkes$50
Audrey Kauffman$25
Aidan Butler$500
Mary Scollay Ward$100
Tom Quigley$100.00
Sarah Hinchliffe$25.00
Stacy Nicks$25.00
Nicola Boon$200
Matthew Schwartz$10
Peter Rotondo$100.00