{"id":12750,"date":"2013-07-24T00:02:33","date_gmt":"2013-07-24T04:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/horse-racing-blog\/2013\/07\/the-jockey-club-fashionable-fillies-and-two-great-causes--a-winning-trifecta.html"},"modified":"2017-11-28T10:36:58","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T15:36:58","slug":"the-jockey-club-fashionable-fillies-and-two-great-causes-a-winning-trifecta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/horse-racing-blog\/2013\/07\/the-jockey-club-fashionable-fillies-and-two-great-causes-a-winning-trifecta\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jockey Club, Fashionable Fillies and Two Great Causes–a Winning Trifecta"},"content":{"rendered":"
I hope that you’re not one of those people who think that, when women get together to “do lunch,” that we sit around, yakking about menfolk and reality TV. Of course you don’t think that way–you know that women in the horse racing industry are intelligent, savvy, focused and compassionate.<\/i><\/p>\n On Tuesday, July 30th at 11:30 in the morning, some of the most powerful, thoughtful and community-focused women in horse racing will convene<\/b> at the National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. The Fashionable Fillies’ Luncheon <\/b>will bring together some of the brightest stars in the sport–and you’re invited to join them. Mrs. Marylou Whitney and Michele Riggi are the Honorary Chairs of the event. (I’ve been to many events hosted by our beloved Mrs. Whitney, and I can attest to the warmth, graciousness and beauty of anything to which the dear lady puts her hand.)<\/p>\n The silk scarf, created by Vineyard Vines, showcases the 30 horses and
\nscarf is a beautiful, distinctive tribute <\/b>to Saratoga’s past 150 years and
\nsome of its best horses. It’s an exceptional way to show your love of Saratoga while supporting
\nThoroughbred industry employees who are dealing with unfortunate circumstances.”<\/i><\/div>\n
\ntheir connections displayed on the new Hoofprints Walk of Fame. <\/b>The Walk of
\nFame runs along the Clubhouse entrance gate at Saratoga Race Course, and honors some of the most
\naccomplished horses who’ve raced at our storied track. Who’s your favorite Thoroughbred? S\/he may be in the Hoofprints Walk of Fame–and on the scarf. Look at this work of art:<\/div>\n