The late trainer Rick Violette, a fierce advocate for horsemen throughout the country, will be honored posthumously along with Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, Tim Wilkin and Caton Bredar during the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters 60th annual Awards Dinner Oct. 30. Violette will be honored with the Joe Palmer Award for meritorious service to racing, Lukas will receive the Mr. Fitz Award for typifying the spirit of racing, Wilkin will be honored with the Walter Haight Award for career excellence in turf writing, and Bredar will receive the Jim McKay Award for career excellence in broadcasting.
The awards dinner, held during Breeders Cup week, will be at The Derby World Famous Restaurant in Arcadia, California. The event is the organization's only fundraiser, and a portion of the proceeds from the event are used toward scholarships for prospective Thoroughbred racing journalists and to support Thoroughbred industry charities.
Tickets can be purchased here. Invitations will be mailed to NTWAB members, and non-members can request an invitation by contacting Jessie Oswald at [email protected].
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