The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity that provides financial assistance to some 60 former jockeys who have suffered catastrophic on-track injuries.
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- In 2006... Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund Board Members Bob Bork (Sam Houston Race Track) – PDJF Board Secretary Jon Court (Jockey Guild Board) – PDJF Board Vice President Jack Fires – (Former Jockey) Peggy Hendershot – (National Thoroughbred
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Saturday, November 28 at 10:00am - BREEDERS' CUP OR BUST FUNDRAIS...
Keeneland Racetrack Lexington, Ky t...
Friday, November 6 at 10:00am
Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund
On Nov. 28, jockeys across North America will be asked to contribute one mount fee to the Julia Brimo Fund, set up to assist with her expenses during rehabilitation for her injuries.
Brimo suffered head and back injuries in a spill at Keeneland on Oct. 30 and is currently a patient at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Cent...re in Toronto. Early next week, she is expected to be transferred to the Lyndhurst Centre, a leading spinal cord rehabilitation facility also in Toronto.
In honor of Brimo and to raise awareness of the plight of seriously injured jockeys, riders across North America will wear two patches on their boots that day. One patch will feature her name, “Julia”, on it while the other will highlight the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
The Julia Brimo Fund was established at Fifth Third Bank by Cindy Werner, the wife of trainer Ronny Werner. Contributions can be made to the Fund by sending a check made out to the Julia Brimo Fund and sent to Cindy Werner at 1116 Flat Rock Road, Louisville, KY 40245.
Photo: Among the Woodbine jockeys showing their support Saturday for injured rider Julia Brimo, from the left, are Richard Dos Ramos, Corey Fraser, Emma-Jayne Wilson, Emile Ramsammy, Chantal Sutherland, Gerry Olguin, Justin Stein and Omar Moreno. They are donating fees to Brimo’s care (Nov. 27, 2009).
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Time:10:00AM Saturday, November 28th
Location:Racetracks across North America
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On October 30 Julia Brimo went down in a nasty spill at Keeneland Raceway; less than a month later she is raring to get back in the saddle
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Among the Woodbine jockeys showing their support Saturday for injured rider Julia Brimo, from the left, are Richard Dos Ramos, Corey Fraser, Emma-Jayne Wilson, Emile Ramsammy, Chantal Sutherland, Gerry Olguin, Justin Stein and Omar Moreno. They are donating fees to Brimo’s care (Nov. 27, 2009).
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On Nov. 28, jockeys across North America will be asked to contribute one mount fee to the Julia Brimo Fund, set up to assist with her expenses during rehabilitation for her injuries.
Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund
I would like to thank everyone in racing that supports this program
each year to maintain the level of funding that is needed to keep this
fund strong. I encourage those that have not supported this program to
reconsider because of the good work that is being done. In particular
I would like to thank the fans of racing w...ho support this sport and its
athletes.
Very truly yours,
Ron Turcotte, Hall of Fame Jockey.....
Excerpt from Mr. Turcotte's message on PDJF's website
Read: http://pdjf.org/support.php
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Ray Paulick and Brad Cummings decribe their 13 day, 7 city fund-raising
"drive" to raise money for the Breeders' Cup Charities benefiting the
Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and The V Foundation for Cancer
Research....Breeders' Cup photo...
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Ray Paulick, actress Bo Derek, BC President Greg Avioli and Brad Cummings presenting a $75,000.00 check to the Breeders' Cup Charities
benefiting the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and The V Foundation for Cancer Research... Photo by Thomas Allen Pauly
Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund WOW!!!! 1000 FANS in 8 days. Thank you for supporting the PDJF and please invite your friends...Congratulations, Laurence H Welch Jr. was the 1000th fan on the PDJF Facebookpage. He won a signed Thomas Allen Pauly art print of the great "Zenyatta".... PDJF will have random drawings for additional Pauly art prints.
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Jack Fires was only 21 when a horse he was riding broke down and rolled over
him in a training-hours accident at River Downs in 1975.
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Congratulations, Michelle Fields was the 500th fan on the PDJF Facebook
page. She won a signed Thomas Allen Pauly art print titled "Champions".
The painting features the silks of some of the leading owners of the
Breeders' Cup... PDJF will have random drawings for additional Pauly
art prints.
Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund Ray Paulick, Bo Derek and Brad Cummings present a check of $75,000.00 to the Breeders' Cup Charities benefiting the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and The V Foundation for Cancer Research on Friday Nov. 6 at Santa Anita. Great job!!! ...Photo by Thomas Allen Pauly c2009
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The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund is a registered nonprofit, 501(c)3 public charity. If you prefer not to make a donation on-line, you can mail your donation to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, P.O. Box 803, Elmhurst, IL 60126.
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Paulick Report » Blog Archive » GOOD NEWS FRIDAY sponsored by Liberation Farm: BREEDERS’ CUP OR BUST
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While the BREEDERS’ CUP OR BUST fundraising drive has reached the end of the road in Arcadia, Calif., it’s not too late to donate. Please click here to send a tax-deductible donation to Breeders’ Cup Charities. ...
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Jan Hortyk & Stacy Burton in Arlington's paddock... Stacy suffered
a severe brain injury in a terrible accident in 2000. She is one of 60
former jockeys that PDJF assists with their daily living. Photo by
Thomas Allen Pauly c2009
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Stacy Burton was one of the 23 Jockey Legends at The Dining With The
Dynasty Gala at Arlington Park. We featured this video in earlier posts
and thought that it should be reposted. She is an amazing person...
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Jockey Stacy Burton speaking at "The Dining With The Dynasty" luncheon at Arlington Park Racetrack...8-7-2009 Film by Thomas Allen Pauly, www.horseartist.com. Copyright 2009
