Poker For Ponies

Two years ago when the first Poker for Ponies tournament was held, the organizational window was short. Very short. "Our first year John [Stewart] had the idea, I kid you not, he sprung it on me about three weeks or maybe just two weeks before the Kentucky Derby. That was also our first Derby as Resolute Racing. We even had a horse in it that year [Just a Touch]," said Chelsey Stewart, organizer of a Derby week poker tournament with a noble aim. All the proceeds go to Thoroughbred aftercare...

There is a problem and John Stewart of Resolute Racing wants to be part of the solution. His goal is for the industry to find a way to give every horse that comes off the racetrack a second home. He knows that won't be cheap, which is why he will spend part of his Derby week hosting his Poker For Ponies tournament. His goal is to raise $500,000 that will be divided up among 50 aftercare organizations. The event will take place on Thursday, May 1 at the Omni Hotel...