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• Christ Chapel on the Backside of Churchill Downs is fully restored from the tornado damage of June 22 and has resumed Monday evening worship services at the Chapel, reopened the clothes closet and food pantry, and once again serving the backside community at full capacity with open doors and open hearts daily.
• New Ministry Trailer at Turfway Park. A generous donor gave Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy a 48′ Semi Trailer for use at Turfway Park. The trailer is being converted for storage (clothing and food) and counseling space for Chaplain Tom and Chaplain Ruben at Turfway. The trailer will be equipped with two window style heating/cooling units and will be used for the first time at Turfway’s fall 2011 meet.
• KHBPA and KRTC will partner to hold the fall health fair on the backside of Churchill Downs on Tuesday, November 15. Flu Shots, Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Checks, and general wellness examinations are performed. Several hundred will be served.
• Beginning in September for eight weeks, a group of nursing students from Bellarmine University will be using Christ Chapel at Churchill Downs to conduct health screenings for hypertension, elevated blood glucose, and general health education for backside workers. At least two of the students each week will be Spanish-speaking. Also, a similar service is being planned with the University of Louisville’s dentistry program. The dentist is Hispanic and many of her students speak Spanish. They have found a growing and alarming number of Hispanic children with severe dental issues.
• Breeders Cup Week Backside Breakfast at Christ Chapel will be served on November 2. This event is sponsored and staffed by workers of PricewaterhouseCoopers. We thank them for their partnership with us.
• The Fall Health Fair will be held in Christ Chapel in November for Flu shots, mammogram’s, eye screening, and the usual services to those attending.
The White Horse Award has been bestowed annually to industry applause since 2003, but 2011 promises to be the most exciting ever. The luncheon is slated for Thursday, November 3 at 10:30 a.m., in conjunction with the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at legendary Churchill Downs.
The signature award – the White Horse – is presented to the backstretch worker who has done something heroic on behalf of human or horse. According to retired jockey Pay Day, who co-hosted the awards ceremony in 2008-2010, “I think it’s God’s plan that every day someone does something heroic on a certain level” (Blood-Horse.com, 1 Oct. 2009).
Nominations are being accepted through September for the 2011 award. Submit nominations to RTCA at info@rtcanational.org.
But that’s not all!
This year’s featured speaker is owner of Well Armed – winner of 2009 Dubai World Cup – Bill Casner.
Also, the annual Community Service Award will be presented to HBPA for its service to horsemen across the nation and its widespread support for racetrack chaplaincies.
And a special tribute will honor the late Chick Lang, affectionately known by many as “Mr. Preakness” for his impact on that annual event during his career at Pimlico from 1960 to 1987.
Tickets are $125 each, or $1,100 for table of 10. Call (859) 410-7822, or email info@rtcanational.org.
The RTCA Council at Remington Park is hosting a regional meeting for chaplains and their wives represented from the regions and council presidents and representatives.
Schedule of events:
Sunday October 16: Remington Park Derby Day features live racing starting at 1:30 p.m. Seats are available to watch the race as a group. Food available at your own expense.
Monday, October 17: An action packed day of teaching and fellowship in the Ran Ricks room, upper suites level of the grandstand. Mid-morning snacks, lunch, and dinner provided.
FEATURED SPEAKER: Motivational/empowerment speaker Coach “D” Robinson from Lexington, Ky.
Tuesday, October 18: 5th Annual Golf Classic at Lincoln Park Gold Course to benefit local charities. Contact Joni Brakebill @ (405) 419-4403; email: joni.brakehill@remingtonpark.com, Remington Park-One Remington Place-Oklahoma City, OK 73111.
Tuesday evening: Evening meal at 6:00 p.m., followed by Bible Study
A special room rate has been secured at two local hotels, and all travel and lodging expenses will be your responsibility.
Springhill Suites Marriott, Reservations: (405) 509-0037; Paul.cron@shsquail.com
Sleep Inn and Suites: Reservations: (405) 478-9898, Fax (405) 478-0022; gm.ok119@choicehotels.com
To register or for more information, please contact Arnie Frazee at:
Email: arniefrazee@yahoo.com
Home: (405) 282-3851
Cell: (405) 206-4296
Home address: 4500 S. Division, Guthrie, OK, 73044
Congratulations to Rod Ford!
He has won two complimentary tickets to the 2011 White Horse Award Luncheon at Churchill Downs on November 3rd.
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Just updated information about the 2011 Chaplaincy School
We are excited to announce out new location in Lexington, KY.
2365 Harrodsburg Road, Suite A120 Lexington, Kentucky 40504
Paul Ransdell
Race Track Chaplaincy of America
400 East College Street
Georgetown, KY 40403
(502) 863-8492
pransdell@rtcanational.org
www.rtcanational.org
Pat Day to present White Horse awards at Breeders’ Cup luncheon Georgetown, Ky. – Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day will be master of ceremonies for the Race Track Chaplaincy of America’s 2010 White Horse Luncheon at Churchill Downs. Winner of 12 Breeders’ Cup races, Day has been the racetrack chaplaincy’s national spokesman since his retirement in 2005. The White Horse Award will be presented for an act of heroism on behalf of human or horse. Nominations for this prestigious award are under review, the recipient to be announced later this month. The family of the late Bill Howard, a Louisville-based businessman and philanthropist, will receive the Community Service Award on Howard’s behalf. Co-founder and CEO of Mercer Transportation, Howard had significant impact in racetrack ministry, primarily with the construction of Christ Chapel at Churchill Downs. Past recipients of the Community Service Award include renowned artist Fred Stone, as well as first-responders to the crash of Blue Grass Airport’s flight 5191 Bryan Jared, Jon Sallee, and James Maupin, among other notable recipients. “Bill Howard loved horse racing, he loved Churchill Downs, and he loved people,” said chaplain Ken Boehm. “Because of him, life on the backstretch centers on Christ Chapel.”
Recognizing the success and benevolence of the late Dick Broadbent, a special tribute is planned at the event. Broadbent is known throughout horse racing for founding Bloodstock Research Information Systems, but his greatest legacy might be the founding of Christian Word Ministries, which has a global reach.
Broadbent’s outreach “has distributed nearly six million prayer books,” according to RTCA spokesman Paul Ransdell, “impacting untold millions of lives, affecting hope and change worldwide.” The event is slated for November 4th in the Triple Crown Room of the Jockey Club Suites. Tickets are $75, available by email at info@rtcanational.org, or by phone at (502) 863-8792.
Organized in 1971, the Race Track Chaplaincy of America sanctions 77 chaplains who serve at 117 tracks and training centers worldwide. Its mission is to provide, with excellence, for the spiritual, emotional, physical and social/educational needs of horse racing’s vast workforce. For more information, visit our website at rtcanational.org. The White Horse Award is so named from Revelation 19:11-16 of the Bible.
RTCA enhances White Horse Award criteria; seeks nominations
Georgetown, Ky. The Race Track Chaplaincy of America seeks nominations for the 2010 White Horse Award.
Presented at its annual luncheon in conjunction with Breeders’ Cup World Championships, the award recognizes someone in the horse racing industry who has served God’s kingdom in an exemplary manner, or whose heroism, service or mercy lead an unbeliever to the Lord.
A ‘community service award’ a will also be presented to a supporter of local ministries, as well as a ‘tribute to excellence award’ presented to someone in the racing industry.
The luncheon will be held on November 4th, 10:30-12:30, in the Triple Crown Room of Churchill Downs’ Jockey Club Suites, with complimentary parking in the west lot.
Special guests will include hall of fame jockey Pat Day and other racing celebrities.
The award recipient will be hosted by RTCA at the 2010 Breeders’ Cup, all expenses paid.
For an official nomination form, email info@rtcanational.org.
