The first reported foal by Bank Heist is a filly born Feb. 28 at J Jeps Farm near Anville, Pa.
Monday, March 11, 2013Over the past 15 years, the Horse Farm Workers' Education Assistance Fund has helped 448 children of horse farm workers get a college education.
Friday, August 19, 2011The Horse Farm Workers' Educational Assistance Fund has awarded 32 scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year to children of full-time workers on central Kentucky Thoroughbred farms. Tuition scholarships are for education after high school and are based upon need, merit, essays, and personal interviews.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009The Horse Farm Worker's Educational Fund is accepting applications for partial college tuition scholarships or technical programs from recent high school graduates.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009Gulfstream Park, in conjunction with the University of Florida (UF), announced the names of this year's three recipients from Gulfstream Park's $30,000 Barbaro Scholarship Program March 29.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
The University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program is creating a scholarship in the name of the late Joseph F. Joyce Jr., a longtime horse racing executive and founder of the Arlington Million, the world's first $1-million Thoroughbred race.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008The Horse Farm Workers' Education Assistance Fund has awarded 29 scholarships for the 2006-2007 school year to children of full-time Central Kentucky Thoroughbred breeding farm workers.
Thursday, August 31, 2006The Race For Education board of directors voted to award $350,000 in scholarship money this year to young people in the equine industry, bringing the 4-year-old organization's total scholarship awards to $1,044,000.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006Keeneland and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association are teaming up to present College Scholarship Day on spring meet opening day, April 8, in which college students can win $1,000 toward their education, as well as additional gift certificates to local Lexington businesses.
Wednesday, March 30, 2005The board of directors of the Race For Education voted to award $300,000 in scholarship money this year to young people in the equine industry, bringing the total amount the group has awarded since its inception in 2002 to $725,000.
Tuesday, January 18, 2005College students can win $1,000 toward their education in a scholarship program co-presented by Keeneland and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association at Keeneland's College Day, Friday, Oct. 15.
Wednesday, October 06, 2004On Friday, April 16, college students can win $1,000 toward their education in a unique scholarship program co-presented by Keeneland and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA).
Thursday, April 01, 2004On Friday, April 16, college students can win $1,000 toward their education in a unique scholarship program co-presented by Keeneland and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA).
Thursday, April 01, 2004At the request of friends of the Michelle Fuerniss family, the Kentucky Equine Management Internship Program (KEMI) has established a "Michelle Fuerniss Scholarship Fund" in memory of Michelle Fuerniss, a 17-year-old groom who died from chest trauma at the University of Kentucky Hospital on Monday.
Wednesday, December 17, 2003The board of directors of The Race For Education voted Friday to allocate just under $300,000 for scholarships for the 2004 school year. Another $40,000 has been slotted for educational programs such as English as Second Language and literacy classes.
Wednesday, December 17, 2003The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is joining with other museums across the country to assist and honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington D.C.
Friday, September 06, 2002New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund establishes new deadlines regarding stallion applications...Auction and fundraiser to benefit Betsy Wells scheduled for April 28...2002 Class of Hall of Fame inductees to be named April 30.
Wednesday, April 17, 2002