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Delaware Park: July 15 Barbaro Stakes
FOBs at Colonial Downs in Virginia Sunday, July 15
UPDATE: Colonial Downs FOB Gathering
FOBs from Virginia (or anywhere for that matter) will be meeting at Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent, VA on Sunday, July 15, 2007. Post time for the first race is 1:00 PM and we will be able to view the simulcast of the Barbaro Stakes from Delaware Park.
Due to the probability of a hot, humid Virginia summer day we are planning to reserve a table at the Jockey Club dining level (indoors and air conditioned!). Cost would be $10 admission plus your dining choices. We're checking with the track about a group rate.
Please contact LindaVA3 or NancyVaBch through the discussion board to RSVP. More information will be coming so please check back here often!
UPDATE JULY 1: We found out that for $29 per person (which includes admission and food) we can reserve a private SKY BOX!! How cool! BUT we need a minimum of 15 people for this! So if you haven't RSVP'd yet, please do so soon!
UPDATE: July 6: NancyVaBch heard from Colonial Downs - there will be a big Steeplechase race on July 15, which I think is cool, I've never seen one before! Also (drum roll here...) SEAN CLANCY will be there doing a book signing! So bring your Barbaro book to be signed!!
Delaware Park will be announcing the post time of the Barbaro Stakes on Tuesday 7/10 but informed me it will probably be a late afternoon race, after 4:00 PM.
Next week, I'll reconfirm details with everyone who has already responded but PLEASE contact me if you'd like to join us!
Washington DC: July 24 - 26
Next Washington, DC Trip - July 24-26
The next trip to Capitol Hill will be July 24-26, 2007. The trip will be a follow-up to our visit in June and will further strengthen our message to Congress.
We will hold our own Lobbying 101 workshop which will teach all the arguments against slaughter as well as the pro-slaughter propaganda that has been used rather irresponsibly by lobbyists and opponents of the bills alike to allow horse slaughter to continue ... more
FOB day at Arlington Park is Saturday, August 4th
We currently have 53 very excited FOB's from 4 states gathering to celebrate track safety (Arlington has a new racing surface) and all things Barbaro (rescues, etc.) at this great track.
Total cost is $20.00 and includes:
A Box Seat ticket, a daily racing guide and a race dedicated to Barbaro. This includes an announcement on the jumbotron, our named race in the program and 6 FOB’s being allowed into the winners circle to award the winner. The trophy presentation will be a check to the rescue of the winners choice (a great tradition started at Delaware Park). We will have a raffle at the Park to decide who will go in the winners circle.
More info at arlington event or contact MJ42903 thru the discussion boards.
FOBs Meeting at Del Mar on Sunday, August 19th
Any FOBs interested will be meeting at Del Mar Race Track on Sunday August 19. This is the day of the big Pacific Classic race.
More information can be found at FOBs Meeting at Del Mar
FOB'S Attending MUSICAL HORSE AID
The First Annual Musical Horse Aid is happening in South East Wisconsin on September 15th, 2007 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds
ADVANCE SALES $25 KIDS UNDER 12 FREE
MUSICAL HORSE AID BENEFIT CONCERT TO BE HELD THIS SEPTEMBER 15TH IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
An Event To Increase Awareness And Raise Funds For The Care, Safety And Rescue Of Horses brings Live Acts, Guest Speakers and Horse Fans from across the country.
Animal Fairy Charities Inc. is presenting the Musical Horse Aid benefit concert September 15th at the Walworth County FairGrounds. Musical Horse Aid is a day long event featuring live entertainment and performances by various bands.
The Event is being held to increase awareness and raise funds for the care, safety and rescue of horses.
Over the past several years the public has become more in tune with the needs of retired horses and have stepped up to the plate to help fund various organizations that provide our horses with a safe haven.
Currently, legislation is pending that could end the slaughter of American horses. This has created a national movement to rescue horses and help fund the organizations that provide care and shelter for our horses.
We must support our Equine Rescue organizations that give these horses the second chance they need. Most can be successfully retrained for second careers as show horses,companion horses, riding horses and even therapy horses for the handicapped. Those that can not go on to a new career are able to live out their lives in peace and dignity with loving people that care for them.
Musical Horse Aid will run from noon until 10 pm. The Wisconsin National Guard will open and close the event with Full Color Guard and a National Anthem Tribute. The Kettle Moraine Rough Riders will also be perfoming at the event.
The entertainment line up will range in musical styles from country, folk to rock. The featured bands include: Brian Stace of Nashville; Ronnie Nyles & the Krash Band of Milwaukee; Martha Berner of Chicago; Spiral Trance; Twang Dragons; Brent Mitchell from Austin Texas, and Twisting Roses from IL, and Musical comedy interludes performed by CJ of the Mythic Figs appearing as Pot Luck from Indiana.
Various speakers are also scheduled throughout the event including Shelley Abrams from PA (board memeber of the R.A.C.E FUND, Gail Vacca, IL speaking on behalf of The Animal Welfare Institue, Jill Fritz from Minnesota to speak on behalf of The Humane Society of the United States, Shelley Sawhook President of The American Horse Defense Fund from DC, Barbara Boubelik-Chmielewski, IL founder and executive director of Lazy Maple Equine & Rescue Rehabilitation Center, Sandy Kimpfbeck, WI Board member of Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation and more special guests!
A variety of items from area businesses will be donated for the fundraiser. The MC for this years event is Cindy Huber from FM 106, Milwaukee¢s country music station. Various food and beverage vendors will be on site for the days festivities.
Pre event ticket sales are available at www.animalfairycharities.org. Tickets are $25 with all proceeds from ticket sales being donated to Horse Rescue Organizations and other horse related charities such as The Humane Society of The United States, Habitat for Horses,Thoroughbred Charities of America, Lazy Maple Equine, IL and The Midwest Welfare Foundation of WI.
Animal Fairy Charities Inc. was organized to foster national & international prevention of cruelty to all animals and aid in their safety & welfare with a special emphasis on horses. To learn more about this organization visit them on the web at www.animalfairycharities.org.
