On Wednesday, Keeneland will be the kick off venue for Breeders’ Cup or Bust, a fundraising project created by Ray Paulick and Brad Cummings of The Paulick Report in which the two will travel to and wager at racetracks across the country in an effort to raise money and awareness for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and the V Foundation for Cancer Research.  Breeders’ Cup is a partner, as is TVG.

Following their kick-off at Keeneland, the cross-country fundraising tour continues with stops at:

·         Hawthorne in Chicago on Oct. 29

·         Remington Park in Oklahoma City on Nov. 1

·         Zia Park in Hobbs, N.M., on Nov. 2

·         Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 3

·         A Las Vegas racebook on Nov. 4

·         Santa Anita Park on November 6 and 7.

At Keeneland, festivities begin at 11:30 a.m. when the Keeneland jockey colony will be on hand to sign 2009 Breeders’ Cup hats. The hats will sell for $15, with the proceeds going to the two designated charities.   

Later in the day, Paulick will participate in a  one-on-one handicapping challenge with local radio personality Tom Leach, the voice of the Kentucky Wildcats. Breeders’ Cup and TVG are providing each man with a $500 bankroll, with the goal of increasing it throughout the day. The proceeds will benefit both charities.

“We have been blessed with enough success to be able to give back to our community,” said Paulick. “Not only will we have the opportunity to support our own athletes, but we will be able to raise funds for one of the top cancer research charities in the country. It’s important as an industry that we show charitable leadership both inside and outside our community.”