Churchill Downs will stage its inaugural “Rider Cup” for charity. This unique event will showcase American-born jockeys versus foreign-born jockeys in a competition for points in Races 4-8.
Before each of the five designated races, celebrity team captains – Hall of Fame jockeys Pat Day for Team USA and Angel Cordero, Jr. for Team World – will join Churchill Downs‚ John Asher on-track to choose one jockey to represent their respective team.
Riders will earn points on a 3-2-1 scale for first, second and third place finishes in each race. If neither jockey hits the board, the rider with the best finish will be awarded a half-point.
The team with the most points at the conclusion of Race 8 will be crowned the winner and a $10,000 donation will be made to the charity of the winning team’s choice. The second place team’s charity of choice will receive a $5,000 donation.
Hall of Fame jockeys Pat Day and Angel Cordero Jr. will meet with fans and sign autographs in the 2nd Floor Clubhouse near the PEB Jockey mural.
Fans will get a chance to meet, visit, receive autographs and take pictures with these two legendary ridersfrom 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
