It won’t just be the racing world focused on Balmoral Park on Saturday night as the hottest horse in North America, St Elmo Hero, shoots for his 24th consecutive win
. Supporters of St. Baldrick’s Foundation and soldiers in the war against childhood cancer will have a special interest in the race as well thanks to charity of St Elmo Hero’s owner John Barnard.
Barnard, an Orland Park, IL resident, has offered to donate any /all of St Elmo Hero’s winnings from this weekend to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation event being held at Balmoral Park on March 19th.
“I spoke with Elmo and we agreed this would be a great thing, however he doesn’t want to shave his head,” laughed Barnard. “In all seriousness, fighting childhood cancer is an important cause to us and we wanted to make a difference with our local St. Baldrick’s chapter.”
Fans are encouraged to come out and root on St Elmo Hero live at Balmoral Park this Saturday night as he looks to keep his perfect lifetime record intact.
After his Saturday appearance at Balmoral Park, “Elmo” and his connections will head to Canada for approximately a month as they try to conquer the Cam Fella Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack.
(Balmoral Park)