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We offer several programs that allow you to contribute to equine research in your own unique way and double the impact of your contribution.

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation hosts a number of fund-raising events throughout the year. All of the proceeds from these events directly benefit our research efforts.
Research Grants
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has no alliance with any one university, so the Foundation is free to fund the best research regardless of where it takes place. Since 1940, the Foundation has funded more than 437 specific research projects at the 48 universities listed on our Where the Dollars Go page.

The research today is helping recruit and train the researchers for tomorrow, giving extra impact from the Foundation's funding. Aside from such staff assistance, however, the Foundation does not pay the Principal Investigator's salary or other overhead, therefore directing the dollars right on the target of research.
Who We Are
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is a leading, non-profit charitable organization that any horse lover can join.

We exist to help all horses by funding excellent and significant veterinary research at universities throughout North America and beyond and are committed to the advancement of horses of all breeds.

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In The News

Wednesday, September 09, 2009
McPeek Victories in 2009 to Benefit Equine Research
Trainer Kenny McPeek will make a donation of $50 for each of his wins in 2009 to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, it was jointly announced today by McPeek and foundation president, Edward L. Bowen. The pledge is retroactive to July 1. "We certainly appreciate Mr. McPeek stepping up to increase his support of equine research," said Bowen. "He already was a member of our Rokeby Circle level of donors, and this additional generosity further underscores his understanding that scientific research serves trainers and all others in the industry. "We have some owners who give after each victory through our Share the Wins program, but this is the first time a trainer has come on board. I hope others will look at this as an appropriate way to help." The Share the Wins program enables owners, fans and others to make tax-deductible donations of an amount of their choice to the foundation to commemorate the victory or placing of one or more of their own horses or favorite horses. For more information or to participate in the Share the Wins program, please visit grayson-jockeyclub.org. "I am glad to be able to give back to the industry this way," said McPeek. "The mission of Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation is to help horses stay sound and healthy, and what could be a better fit with what trainers do every day of our lives?" The foundation has provided more than $16.3 million to fund 247 research projects at some three dozen universities since 1983. In the current year, the foundation is funding 18 projects for more than $900,000, running a broad range of topics including racing surface management, equine herpesvirus, tracking of training injuries, and cartilage and bone repair. The foundation is funded by membership dues and other donations and special fund-raising events. Membership is non-elective and open to anyone interested in supporting horse health and soundness. Membership levels range from the $100 Annual Member level to the $10,000 and up Rokeby Circle.
Contact: Edward L. Bowen (859) 224-2851