The New York Racing Association will honor the legacy of late trainer Dominic Galluscio while raising funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer research during Lustgarten Foundation Day at Saratoga Race Course Sunday, Aug. 18.
The day's first race will be named in honor of Galluscio, who passed away in 2014 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. A popular and respected figure amongst his peers, Galluscio trained more than 1,000 winners and earned more than $31 million in purses over a career that began in 1981 and was spent primarily on the New York circuit.
The centerpiece of the day will be a trainer autograph session from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Jockey Silks Room Porch to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing scientific and medical research related to pancreatic cancer. The first 200 fans will receive a limited-edition poster of Diversify, winner of the 2018 GI Whitney S., and Saratoga hat with a donation to The Lustgarten Foundation.
“Dominic was a beloved trainer here in New York for more than three decades and we look forward to hosting a day in his honor while shining a spotlight on The Lustgarten Foundation,” said NYRA CEO & President Dave O'Rourke. “We encourage fans to join us as we celebrate Dominic's legacy while raising funds for pancreatic cancer research.”
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