Thorpedo Anna Halter Auction to Benefit CASA

A halter worn by champion Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) is available in the Bourbon & the Bayou silent auction, run by the non-profit child advocacy organization CASA of Lexington. Bidding on the halter, as well as hundreds of other items, including Kentucky bourbon, vacation packages and gift baskets, is open at https://bandb2025.givesmart.com through 9:45 p.m.  Feb. 28. To directly access the bidding page for the halter, visit https://bit.ly/thorpedoanna.

CASA of Lexington's annual Bourbon and the Bayou fundraiser raises funds that provide advocacy for hundreds of abused and neglected children in central Kentucky each year.

As a follow-up to the fundraiser, a raffle benefitting CASA of Lexington is being held Apr. 30 for 10 high-value prizes, including a halter worn by Kentucky Derby 150 winner Mystik Dan and a bottle of Kentucky Derby 150: Baccarat Edition Whiskey from Woodford Reserve, of which only 150 were made, signed by Mystik Dan's jockey. Raffle tickets go on sale Apr. 1 at https://bit.ly/kd150raffle.