FanDuel TV, the New York Racing Association (NYRA), Keeneland, and Santa Anita will team up with Hall of Fame jockeys along with active riders and other prominent personalities Apr. 19 to raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) via the seventh annual telethon event.
According to the release sent Monday afternoon, the event will be broadcast on both FanDuel TV and America's Day at the Races on the FOX Sports family of networks as well as streamed on tvg.com. Fans can participate by calling 1-844-884-7353 on Saturday, Apr. 19 between 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. or can donate directly on the PDJF website. Fan favorite jockeys, active and retired, will be on hand live at call centers in California and Kentucky as their schedule permits.
Since its inaugural event in 2018, the telethon has raised over $2-million in support of the PDJF.
“Seven years ago, this telethon was created as a vision of hope for the PDJF to raise awareness of our mission, share the stories of our recipients and raise funds for the program,” said PDJF president Nancy LaSala. “It is with immense gratitude to our industry partners–FanDuel TV, NYRA, America's Day at the Races, Keeneland and Santa Anita race tracks who provide the platform; their staff, the retired and active riders–and our volunteers who provide their talents and compassion, and our sponsors and donors whose support gives us our purpose to reach beyond the vision we had seven years ago to further our mission for the men and women the PDJF serves.”
“On behalf of the PDJF Board we thank everyone for supporting this vision on telethon day and throughout the year, it would not be possible without the collective efforts of all.”
Since its foundation in 2006, the PDJF has disbursed more than $14-million to support disabled jockeys and is 100% reliant on charitable donations.
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