RUS Mid-Atlantic’s trotting series will make its 2019 debut at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Friday (May 3), as a compact field of five will face the starter in the Renee Eck Memorial.
The Renee Eck Memorial is a non-wagering race that will take place after the first race on the evening’s program. The $3,000 race will kick off this year’s ‘Trotting 4 Charity’ endeavour that will see three riders participate in the charity event which will take place over a period of ten days.
The Renee Eck Memorial is named after ‘Renee from PA,’ who was one of the world’s most beloved horse lovers that had several positions in the equine field. Since Renee was an animal lover, her family, since her passing in 2013, has supported animal and equine causes in her name. Renee was a strong proponent of women in the equine industry, so sponsoring the RUS Mid-Atlantic Trot at the Meadowlands was a perfect fit. Through this race, RUS Mid-Atlantic honours the life of ‘Renee from PA.’
As part of the Trotting 4 Charity event, fans can win special jerseys worn by their favourite participating riders in the May 3 event. Riders participating this week will be Vanessa Karlewicz (American Cancer Society), Sofia Zingale (#PaisleeStrong), and Sietske Dijhkof (Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame). Fans wishing the chance to own a rider’s specially designed T4C jersey worn in this race needs to make a $20 donation to the rider’s charity of choice and send a copy of the receipt to [email protected], specifying which rider’s jersey they are trying to win. Drawings will be held May 13 and 14. Fans can enter multiple times and/or for multiple rider’s jerseys by making additional donations. For further information about Trotting 4 Charity, visit trotting4charity.com.
The horses and riders that will be participating in the first leg of the RUS MidAtlantic Trotting Series appear below.
1 - Akhenation - Vanessa Karlewicz - Sofia Zingale
2 - RCs Ready - Hillary Hartnett - Sofia Zingale
3 - Hyway Marcus - Sasha Moczulski - Sasha Moczulski
4 - Egosnattitudes - Sofia Zingale - Sofia Zingale
5 - No Recess - Sietske Dijhkof - Kyle Spagnola
(RUS Mid-Atlantic)