Race For Grace

While Tim was the "headliner" we were thrilled to welcome Elliott Walden, President/CEO and Racing Manager of Winstar Farms as our Emcee. He is a third-generation horseman from a noted Kentucky family entrenched in thoroughbred breeding and racing and has been a leading trainer at Churchill Downs and Keeneland.

Pat Day served as our Host for the evening. Pat is a Hall of Fame Jockey, who won the Kentucky Derby on Lil E. Tee in 1992. He retired in 2005 and has served as an industry representative and ambassador for the KY Race Track Chaplaincy. He now divides his time enjoying his family and home and spreading the Gospel at tracks, colleges, and churches worldwide.

We were greatly honored to have Mike Anderson, President of Churchill Downs, welcome the crowd of almost 800 people in attendance.

Steve Buttleman is the bugler for Churchill Downs and we are so grateful to him for providing a little music and always being willing to have his picture taken with any guest who asks!

Ryan Mahan served once again as our Auctioneer. Ryan grew up at the racetrack, helping his stepfather, a veterinarian, perform surgery on racehorses. He now conducts horse auctions for companies like Keeneland Thoroughbred Racing & Sales and the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co., two major U.S. auction houses of thoroughbred horses in the U.S.

Tony Estes is the current Board President of the Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy