ITHA SUPPORTS PDJF/RTCA CHARITY RACE

The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, together with

Arlington International Racecourse, are donating the entire net proceeds

from handle on the Jockey Legends vs. Arlington Fab Five race, this

Friday, August 17, 2012 at Arlington to PDJF, the Permanently Disabled

JockeysFund and RTCA, Racetrack Chaplaincy of America. Carded as

the 8th race, this mile on the turf Starter Allowance features five jockey

 legends, Earlie Fires, Larry Melancon, Frank Lovato, Jr., Patti Cooksey

 and  Zoe Cadman racing against Arlington's current top five leading riders,

 James Graham, Francisco Torres, Rosemary Homeister, Jr., Seth Martinez

 and Jeffrey Sanchez.

For more information regarding PDJF, which provides financial help

to permanently disabled jockeys, please visit its website, www.pdjf.org.

For more information regarding RTCA which provides service at Arlington,

Hawthorne and 50 other racetracks, please visit its website, www.rtcanational.org.