first responders

Heroes Day, presented by Rubicon, will be held at Keeneland Sunday, Oct. 23. The event honors members of the military (active duty and veterans) and first responders (law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and health care workers) and their families with free general admission and access to reserved Grandstand seats. A POW-MIA Chair of Honor will be on display in front of The Keeneland Shop to bring awareness to past and current POW-MIA military members through a partnership with The Rolling Thunder Kentucky Chapter 5. Events Include: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.    Family Zone...

Edited Press Release The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will honor police officers, firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) for their dedication and service to the community on First Responders Day, Thursday, July 28. The day will feature free grandstand admission for all first responders with proper identification. "The New York Racing Association is honored to recognize the brave men and women who answer the call of duty to protect our communities," said NYRA President and CEO Dave O'Rourke. "We hope our first responders will enjoy a relaxing...

Hamilton Park Racecourse's Tuesday card was called off following an incident prior to the 2:15 p.m. first race. Originally racing was delayed until 2:45 p.m., but another delay as emergency services attended to the incident soon occurred and the meeting was abandoned just after 3:35 p.m. The incident involved two RaceTech employees, who operate the cameras on site. A statement from RaceTech said, "Following a serious incident prior to the first race at Hamilton Park involving a mobile elevated camera platform, two freelance camera operators, Robbie Cotgrave and Kit Campbell,...

Horsemen's Track and Equipment and SCTrailers have joined forces to create a new equine ambulance. The Equine Medical Transport unit offers several unique features, including key fob technology, which allows operators to move the divider and lower the trailer flush to the ground with the touch of a button. "With the past industry gold standard, Kimzey, focusing their business on splints and other items and no longer producing an equine ambulance, we felt that we had to offer an option," said Randy Block of Horsemen's Track and Equipment. "We were...