Survivor and horse owner pledges a portion of winnings to help fight breast cancer
“October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this is a great way to create awareness and help others who suffer from the disease,” said Gotovac. “We have made up pink hats to wear with the Breast Cancer logo for Swingin Daddyo and Plain Shady, and will donate a percentage of any purse money that we win on Saturday night. It will go to help others who can’t afford their chemotherapy and medications.”
Gotovac, who was diagnosed with the illness in August 2005, frequently donates a percentage of her purse winnings to the Allison Cancer Center at Midland (Texas) Memorial Hospital and to the American Cancer Society for their breast prosthesis program.
The disease also significantly impacted Bolen, who trains for Gotovac, when his mother died of breast cancer. On Saturday night, jockey Cody Wainscott, who rode all three horses in time trials two weeks ago -- Swingin Daddyo, the fastest qualifier for the Futurity, Plain Shady (Derby) and Winning Gol (Juvenile) -- will wear a pink ribbon during the races.
Lone Star Park’s 2009 Quarter Horse Fall Meeting of Champions runs from September 25 to November 28. After opening weekend on Friday and Saturday, September 25-26, racing will be held every Thursday through Saturday, except Thursday, November 26 when there will be no live racing due to the Thanksgiving holiday. First post time for all dates will be 6:35 p.m. For more information, visit the Lone Star Park web site.
Source: Lone Star Park
