Pompano Park will host the ‘Miller-Tetrick Challenge’ this Saturday night (March 3) with both superstars — David Miller and Tim Tetrick — seeking superiority for the benefit of two worthy charitable organizations — the Make-A-Wish Foundation and New Vocations.
The event, organized by the Florida Amateur Driving Club, will pit Miller (53, a winner of over 12,000 races and $222 million in purse earnings for Standardbred horse owners) against Tetrick (36, who has well over 10,000 wins and close to $190 million in purse winnings) in a team event which will also feature many of the top amateur drivers in the sport.
Miller and Tetrick will serve as captains of their respective teams. The event will consist of 21 amateur drivers in a five-race competition. The winning team will be awarded bragging rights. Both of the aforementioned charities will be the beneficiaries of the friendly but highly-competitive competition.
Miller, who will be competing for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, said of his upcoming Pompano Park appearance, “I just love what the Florida Amateur Driving Club is doing here. It’s not only a pleasure to be participating, it is a true honour. Like the Make-A-Wish Foundation people say, ‘one moment changes everything,’ and we know that our efforts will make many moments possible to change the lives of our children.”
Tetrick will be in the sulky for the benefit of New Vocations, an organization that provides a ‘safety net’ through rehabilitation, education and placement for retired racehorses.
In speaking about New Vocations, Tetrick said, “You know, our horses give their hearts and souls with every stride on the racetrack and I believe that, after they are done in that phase of their career, we should help them in their next career, whether it be as a pleasure horse or as a therapeutic horse.”
In a joint statement, FADC President Dein Spriggs and Treasurer Tom Eichas echoed the sentiments of both Miller and Tetrick saying, “This is what our sport needs—making it an important vehicle that can benefit worthy charities and their recipients throughout North America. I think it’s great that two of our sport’s best drivers have turned into two of our best philanthropists in working on behalf of our sport and its image—great horsemen they are but, even more important, even greater men.”
The festivities at Pompano Park get under way Saturday night with post time set for 7:20 p.m.
(Pompano Park / Florida Amateur Driving Club)