Old Friends is launching a “certificate” campaign to support 1999 Horse of the Year and GI Kentucky Derby winner Charismatic's overseas journey. The majority of his trip is being sponsored by his former owners through the Robert & Beverly Lewis Family Foundation, and also by Tito's Handmade Vodka, but additional funds are still needed.
Fans who donate $199.90–a nod to Charismatic's 1999 Derby win–will earn a limited-edition share certificate featuring a four-color photo by Eclipse-Award winning photographer Barbara Livingston and a personal signature from Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, who campaigned Charismatic throughout his career.
“In 2015 we launched a certificate campaign for the return of Derby winner War Emblem, and it was a great success,” said Old Friends President Michael Blowen. “Since announcing the news about Charismatic we have received so many calls and requests about doing it again–so the certificates are back by popular demand.”
Certificate holders will be also invited to a private meet-and-greet reception at Old Friends to be held in April 2017. Only 300 certificates will be produced.
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