Ellis Park Racing and Gaming Celebrates Breast Cancer Survivors at Pretty in Pink Race Day
LOUISVILLE, KY., (August 19, 2024) – On Saturday, August 3rd, Ellis Park Racing and Gaming (“Ellis Park”) welcomed the team from Horses and Hope to the track to celebrate the Pretty in Pink Race Day. The day was a celebration of Breast Cancer Survivors, who were welcomed to the track with free seating, lunch and a Horses and Hope Gift. Other events of the day included a fashion show, a race honoring breast cancer survivors and an appearance from Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman.
Horses and Hope is also working with Ellis Park to provide education and mammography screening to their backside workers.
“Ellis Park Racing & Gaming and Churchill Downs Incorporated are proud to partner with Horses and Hope in their work to increase breast cancer screening and education for our horse industry workers”, said Claire Simms, Sr. Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at CDI. “We at Churchill Downs are honored to celebrate the survivors, encourage those still fighting their cancer battle and work together to fund the research that will ultimately find a cure.”
To learn more about CDI’s corporate social responsibility, visit: https://www.churchilldownsincorporated.com/corporate-social-responsibility/
About Ellis Park Racing & Gaming
Ellis Park, Racking and Gaming (“Ellis Park”) located north of the Ohio River and just south of Evansville, Indiana, has been the home of summer Thoroughbred racing in Kentucky for more than 100 years. Ellis Park also features a gaming entertainment venue with approximately 300 historical racing machines.
About Horses and Hope
Founded in 2008 by former Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear, Horses and Hope was established to increase breast cancer screening, education, and treatment referral among Kentucky’s signature horse industry workers and other special populations. The program has since been expanded to offer cancer prevention and early detection services for many different cancers through the Horses and Hope Cancer Screening Van. Special events honoring breast cancer survivors are also held across the state.
Media Contacts
Kevin Kerstein
Kentucky Racing Communications
Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, Turfway Park
Phone: 610-420-6971
Email: [email protected]
