David Cassidy on the Web
Entertainer Will Speak on Behalf of Retired Racehorses
January 1, 2003
Press Release, Athens, Ohio
www.oak.cats.ohiou.edu
Athens, Ohio (January 1, 2003) - 70's icon David Cassidy, along with "horse whisperer" John Lyons, will give the capstone dinner speech at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's evening gala during a weekend long fundraising conference in Lexington, KY on April 19. Cassidy has been a sponsor of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) in the past and will speak about his love for horses and the racing industry and why he supports the humane treatment of racehorses. Mr. Cassidy is most well known for his role in the 70's television show the Partridge Family and his singing career. Currently Mr. Cassidy concentrates on his music and his family and his racehorses.
Those interested in attending the evening gala contact Sara Cordo for information on ticket purchases at (740)-589-5819 or see us on the web at http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~re261599. Those who are interested can also find information on the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation at www.trfinc.org.
The conference will address the horse racing industry's long- standing problem with the abandonment of racehorses and the established practice of abuse on racehorses. The conference is being held at the downtown Radisson in Lexington, KY. Conference attendees and speakers will take a Saturday afternoon day trip to the Kentucky Horse Park for a parade of breeds in addition to a park tour.
