Fasig-Tipton Issues Matching Grant in Honor of Taylor's Eclipse

To honor Frank Taylor's Special Eclipse Award, Fasig-Tipton issued a $25,000 matching grant to benefit Taylor's Stable Recovery program, the sales company announced Friday morning.

Shortly after the grant was announced, Craig Bernick informed Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning that the Lavin Family Foundation would match the gift, raising the challenge grant's total to $50,000.

Taylor will receive a special Eclipse Award at the Eclipse Award ceremony Thursday, Jan. 23, for the work he has done in building Stable Recovery and the Taylor Made School of Horsemanship, two programs that work hand in hand with individuals coming out of drug or alcohol rehabilitation and providing ongoing support while they begin meaningful employment in the Thoroughbred industry.

“The work that Frank Taylor and the Stable Recovery Program have accomplished and continue to accomplish is remarkable,” said Browning. “It's life-changing for many individuals in our industry and has provided many people the opportunity to reunite their families. We are proud to support this incredible initiative.”

People in the Stable Recovery program live in a group housing environment that provides counseling and ongoing recovery programs while they attend the Taylor Made School of Horsemanship, which prepares them for jobs in the Thoroughbred industry. Taylor and CEO Christian Countzler are the driving forces behind the program. They have graduated more than 100 individuals, and expect to graduate another 80 in 2025. WinStar Farm and Taylor Made both have Stable Recovery houses on the farm, and Keeneland plans to add one at their Manchester Farm. Other strategic partners hiring from the program include Godolphin, Spy Coast Farm, Brook Ledge, Hallway Feeds, Rood & Riddle, Coolmore, Lane's End and Old Friends, as well as outside-the-industry partners.

To donate to the matching grant, visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/dollar25000-fasig-tipton-matching-donation