Breeders' Cup charity

Ken Freirich, who was part of the ownership group behind Horse of the Year Flightline, has made a $500,000 gift to Breeders' Cup Charities in an effort to positively impact the Thoroughbred industry's culture of giving by illustrating the importance of long-term commitments, the Breeders' Cup said via a press release on Friday. Funds from Freirich will be released over a 3 1/2-year period. This major gift is in addition to the $100,000 match the international philanthropist provided to Breeders' Cup Charities in July during the organization's Annual Day of...

To most people Wednesday will be just another Wednesday, but for the racing industry it is an important date. It will mark the start to the 100-day countdown to the Breeders' Cup. To celebrate the occasion, the Breeders' Cup will launch its first-ever Annual Day of Giving, which will become a yearly event. The goal this year is to raise $200,000, which includes a generous pledge from Ken Freirich, a racehorse owner and philanthropist. He will match up to $100,000 of all donations made on July 23. It's just one...