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FALL 2008 KY HORSE COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Record number of owners, horses supporting RFE during Breeders' Cup
2009 Race For Education Scholarship Application Information
RACE RESULTS: 6th Annual Race For Education 5K/10K
FAQ: 6th Annual Race for Education 5K & 10K Run
Race For Education 2008 Scholarship Recipients - July 13, 2008 Vinery; Lexington, KY |
Completing
a college education ...reaching higher goals ...attaining better jobs
...expanding life experiences. Participants in the Race for Education
scholarship program will realize all of these accomplishments and more
with the help of the thoroughbred racing industry.
The Race For Education (RFE), a national 501(c)(3) scholarship organization,
enables young people of equine industry families as well as those who want
to pursue an equine-related or agricultural career, both with significant
financial need, to obtain a college degree by providing tuition support;
financial literacy training to help students minimize their debt load;
mentoring services to provide students with emotional support; and permanent
jobs upon graduation.
The program also provides career mentoring and internship opportunities, through the Race For Education Mentoring/Shadowing Network, for recipients of the scholarships to be provided by industry professionals and volunteers. Job placement assistance is often provided and information on availability of graduates is disseminated to industry employers.
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Jacob Eshelman
Hometown:
Lincoln, MT
College:
Montana State University
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-> Click here for the nomination form
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TIAGO rallied for third, three-quarters of a length back, finishing a neck ahead of a tiring Curlin. TIAGO, who was content to lope along in next-to-last position in the early stages, rallied well under Mike Smith. On October 25th at Santa Anita Park, TIAGO finished third in the Breeders' Cup Classic.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO MAGGI MOSS FOR NOMINATING FIVE HORSES TO RFE! -- The new horses include Indian Chant, Temporary Saint, Native Ruler, Shopton Lane and Lead Time. Congrats on Indian Chant's win in the Aristides Stakes at Churchill Downs!
SPECIAL THANKS TO TOBA AND DAN METZGER FOR THE WONDERFUL LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT AND TO ALL OF THE OWNERS THAT HAVE RESPONDED. -- New horses and owners include; Allison and Billy Murphy with More Oysters, Glen Warren with Bing's Joy, Dale Morris with P Town Princess, Tres Desperados, and O'Firefly, Viven Malloy with Vivi's Book, John Perotta with Phil The Power, Oxbow Racing with The Darp, Warn, Yes By West, Steve's Double, Kingship and Exhort, and Suzi Shoemaker with Disperse, Lead Time and Woodford Girl.
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The Race for Education
4063 Ironworks Parkway
Suite 2
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 252-8648
Fax: (859) 252-8030
Email
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 11355
Lexington, KY 40575
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