Page 27 - October 2005 The Game

Your Thoroughbred Racing Community Newspaper The Game, October 2005 27
LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society’s Black & White Gala - Sept. 23, 2005
The Woodbine gala tent was beautifully decorated in its black and white flare. The evening appeared to go off without a hitch for the first annual LongRun Black & White Gala. The dinner was delicious, the entertainment terrific and the door prizes and auction items were great and it appeared that a good time was had by all who attended. A total of $38,600 was raised for LongRun through the 50/50 draw and auctions and the total amount raised is expected to rise slightly once sponsorship donations have been tallied.
Photo Left - Jockey Jillian Scharfstein helped out throughout the evening by selling 50/50 draw tickets in her black & white silks.
Photo Right -
Jean Milligan and ex-racehorse,
Kemp Road Cavalier, displayed their talents on the turf course outside the tent as an example of the many second career possibilities for thoroughbreds.
Woodbine Staff Sergeant Wendy McLaren (right) and Woodbine Security Investigator, Bill Robinson, were dressed in their black & white best for the Gala.
Trainer Myckie Neubauer and her husband Carl Norris (right) pose with Pepsi (the zebra) and owners Pam Riley and Robbie Robertson (left).
LongRun Directors Martha Scott (left) and Debra England (right) flank David Jozefkowicz and his wife Evelyn. David was the lucky winner of $2000 from the 50/50 draw.
Photo Right - LongRun Directors and members of the Gala Committee pose with Pepsi the Zebra. Pepsi was on loan from the Bowmanville Zoo and was available to have your photo taken with him with the proceeds from the photos going to LongRun.
From left to right - Jennifer Morrison, Carolyne Kerr, Martha Scott, Donna Becksted, Sue Leslie, Diane Denby, Stacey Krembil, Deborah England, Christine DiCeccio and Robert Landry.
Woodbine’s Leading Jockey, Apprentice, Emma-Jayne Wilson was on hand to help sell 50/50 tickets through-out the evening. She also took some time out to get better acquainted with the Bowmanville Zoo’s Zebra, Pepsi.
- Clive Cohen Photo
LongRun Chairperson, Vicki Pappas (left) and LongRun Director, Jennifer Morrison presented special gifts to the representatives of organizations within the thoroughbred industry who have continuously shown their support over the years. Photos by Clive Cohen.
Jeff Healey and the Jazz Wizards provided terrific entertainment after the dinner. Jeff was also selling autographed CD’s, with a portion of the proceeds going to LongRun.
Jim Ormiston, Executive Vice-President and Irwin Driedger, Manager of the Jockeys’ C.O.O. of Woodbine Entertainment Group Benefit Association of Canada
Gifts were also presented to: Conrad Cohen, President of the HBPA of Ontario & Vera Simpson, of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division)