6th Annual David Cassidy Celebration of A Triple Crown Life

AUGUST 15, 2023 4:00 PM - 11:00 PMPutnam Place, 63a Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Doors: 4:00pm Tickets: $20 at the Door   Come join the David Cassidy Memorial Legacy Group DCMLG for a special celebration of David Cassidy A Triple Crown Life Celebrating and Defending Thoroughbred Horse Racing and Support of Thoroughbred Aftercare. David Cassidy Memorial Legacy Group (DCMLG), the fundraiser aims to promote racing and to support Thoroughbred aftercare organizations, this year including the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Take2 Second Careers Thoroughbred and Columbia Greene Humane Society. Debuting last year in 2022, the David Cassidy Remember Me Awards will again be included at this year’s summer fundraiser. Featured among the award categories are Thoroughbred Aftercare Awards, Compassionate Trainers and Owners Awards, Heart of Saratoga Awards, Animal Welfare and Advocacy Awards, Animal Rescues and Shelters Awards, Amazing Horse Racing Awards and Thoroughbred Horse Racing Community Awards. The event will kick off with a “mix & mingle” at 4:00 pm , followed by our Celebration of the sport of horse racing from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. The event will feature videos of memorable horse racing moments, guest speakers from the horse community, guest speakers from each of the charities we will be raising money for. We will also pass out grants to recipients of our The David Cassidy Memorial Grant Program and the David Cassidy Remember Me Awards ceremony. Come early at 4pm. The first 100 guests to arrive will get a ticket to win a very special Secretariat prize including two limited edition items. We will celebrate Secretariat’s 50th Triple Crown Victory. We will spotlight a local singer John Trypaluk whose ambition is to one day perform at SPAC Our band for the evening is Joe’s Boys with very special guest musician Vance Brescia. There will also be a silent auction to raise money for various charities that David Cassidy held dear to his heart including: Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Columbia Greene Humane Society and Take 2 Second Careers Thoroughbred The Auction will feature a number of horse-related memorabilia items. Cathleen Duffy will be our photographer for the event. Saratoga Today historian Joe Raucci Ell speak and share his thoughts about Secretariat. Joe’s Boys will be performing a variety of David Cassidy’s solo work, music from the Partridge Family and “good time rock n’ pop” songs from the 60’s, 70’s 80’s and beyond. David Cassidy was more than an extremely talented vocalist, composer, author, producer, director, actor and amazing Broadway/theatre entertainer; he was a philanthropist who gave generously and often times anonymously to various charities. He was an avid horseman who owned, bred and raced Thoroughbreds. He owned and loved various animals. For this reason, The David Cassidy Memorial Legacy Group is committed to furthering his legacy, with charity events such as this one. Please feel free to reach out to the David Cassidy Memorial Legacy Group at: DavidCassidyIts4ever@gmail.com

Empire of Hope

EMPIRE OF HOPE SATURDAY AUG. 19 The final Saturday evening racing program of 2023 features an event dedicated to raising funding and awareness for racehorse aftercare programs: Parade of Champions Peppermints for Ponies Racehorse Aftercare Check Presentations Racehorse Aftercare Booths Summer Saturdays at the Shoe Contest Escape Room Challenge Winner's Circle Giveaways Food Trucks, and More! First Post for the event is 5:30PM Features Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing.

VIP Experience at The King’s Plate

Woodbine Racetrack

VIP Experience @ The King's Plate – Grade I For Three Year Old's One Mile and One Fourth – Sunday, August 20, 2023 – Woodbine Racetrack 555 Rexdale Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5L2, Canada

Dine at Coles to benefit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

735 E Main St, Lexington, KY 40502-1601, United States After a pandemic-induced break, Coles is thrilled to bring back their Cole's Community Table dinner series, an initiative to benefit local nonprofits making positive change in the Bluegrass! The first dinner will be for the incredible nonprofit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, which awards grants to organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds once their racing career is over. These beautiful animals are an integral part of what makes the Bluegrass so beautiful. Enjoy a fabulous meal AND you'll support a happy and healthy life for the horses at the heart of Lexington's culture. A portion of all proceeds from the night will be donated directly to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. All you have to do is come in and enjoy a delicious meal! More info here.

Horse Country Tours: Meet the Neighbors

Kentucky locals - this one is for you! Join Horse Country on August 26 + 27 for Meet the Neighbors, an event to celebrate and give back to the community as they open their gates to their friends and neighbors. Tickets are limited to four guests and one location per household, so choose wisely. Get tickets and learn more here: https://visithorsecountry.com/meettheneighbors/

NYRA Community Booth: Old Friends at Cabin Creek

The Community Outreach Booth program will highlight a total of 40 non-profits throughout the season by sharing information about their work and fundraising initiatives. NYRA will also prominently feature its Community Partner of the Day in the Post Parade racing program which will be available for purchase at select retail locations across the Capital Region as well as throughout the New York City metropolitan area. Saratoga Race Course  267 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866   https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/visit/community-booth

NYRA Community Booth: Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue

The Community Outreach Booth program will highlight a total of 40 non-profits throughout the season by sharing information about their work and fundraising initiatives. NYRA will also prominently feature its Community Partner of the Day in the Post Parade racing program which will be available for purchase at select retail locations across the Capital Region as well as throughout the New York City metropolitan area. Saratoga Race Course  267 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866   https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/visit/community-booth

VIP Experience at Pacific Classic

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Del Mar, CA, United States

VIP Experience @ The Pacific Classic – Grade I For Three Year Old's and Older One Mile and One Quarter – Saturday, September 2, 2023 – Del Mar Racing 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014

Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga: An Acoustic Evening of Songs and Stories (and Horses) with John Oates

  Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga is thrilled to host a benefit concert played by John Oates! Oates was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004, and in 2014 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of Daryl Hall & John Oates. His memoir, Change of Seasons, was published in 2017. John is an avid horseman who believes in the mission we are serving here at THS and all proceeds from this concert will go to the betterment of horses in aftercare that are aiding to heal people right here in our community. Old Tavern Farm Winery will be offering wine, and Artisanal Brew Works will offer beer. We will havepPizza available by Fierros Pizza Truck as well as offerings by Spring Street Deli. Concert Details: September 8th VIP Soundcheck Experience begins at 6 pm (for sponsors only) Doors open to ticket holders at 7 pm – grab a drink, some food, take a tour of our ground and meet our retired racehorses! John’s Performance begins at 8 pm\   Click to register.