The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) has appointed Craig Bandoroff and Ken Freirich to its board of directors, the organization said via a Wednesday press release.
Craig Bandoroff, founder of Denali Stud in Paris, Kentucky and a former jockey, is a well-respected leader in the Thoroughbred industry.
“I am very pleased to be asked to serve on the board of the PDJF,” said Bandoroff. “It is an organization that means a lot to me for some obvious reasons. These riders gave everything to our benefit and for horse racing.”
Ken Freirich is a racehorse owner and international philanthropist with deep ties to the music industry. He is a strategic advisor to the CEOs of several charitable organizations.
“I am honored and excited to join the PDJF Board,” Freirich stated. “It's a wonderful organization that provides important assistance to permanently disabled jockeys and their families.”
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