Prominent owner John Oxley has pledged to donate 1% of the GI Kentucky Derby's winning purse to the foundation should his entrant, Flameaway (Scat Daddy), win this year's race, it was announced Thursday. Oxley made a similar pledge to Grayson after his Monarchos won the 2001 Kentucky Derby. The pledge extends to the other two Triple Crown races, the GI Preakness S. and the GI Belmont S., should Flameaway compete in either event.
“Mr. Oxley has been a bulwark of important financial support for the benefit of all horses through his repeated generosity to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation,” said Edward L. Bowen, the foundation's president. “In addition to donating 1% of Monarchos' winning purse in the Derby, the Oxley Foundation established a $1 million challenge match over four years, which resulted in combined donations of more than $2 million for Grayson. We are so appreciative of owners who use their racing successes to give back and contribute to the health and soundness of equines.”
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