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Kentucky Historical Society
Jockey Pat Day is Focus of Food For Thought Program

Press Release Date:	Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Contact Information:	Lauren Medley 502-564-1792, ext. 4504 Lauren.Medley@ky.gov

Jockey Pat Day is Focus of Food For Thought Program

Day to discuss illustrious career

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2010)— Join the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) for a day with world-famous jockey Pat Day at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort. Reservations for the luncheon are required by Friday, Sept. 10.

Day grew up in a small Colorado town where he dreamed of becoming a rodeo cowboy. He was eventually persuaded to become a jockey, and had great success on the track. Day retired with 8,804 victories—fourth highest of all time. His career is flush with big wins, including 12 Breeders’ Cups, nine Triple Crowns, five Preakness Stakes, one Kentucky Derby and three Belmont Stakes. Day will discuss his success on the racetrack during the luncheon.

The luncheon, which is part of the KHS Highlighting History series, is $18 for KHS members and $23 for other patrons. To make a reservation, contact Julia Curry at 502-564-1792, ext. 4414 or Julia.Curry@ky.gov.

The KHS Highlighting History series also includes Thursday evening programs and the History Speaks! program. Highlighting History is made possible through the support of the KHS Foundation. Upcoming events in the series include “Kentucky Food Sampler,” an evening event that will explore culinary masterpieces from the region, and “How Kentucky became Southern: A Tale of Outlaws, Horse Thieves, Gamblers and Breeders,” a free History Speaks! program.

For more information on Highlighting History, visit the Highlighting History webpage on www.history.ky.gov.

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An agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the Kentucky Historical Society, established in 1836, is committed to helping people understand, cherish and share Kentucky's history. The KHS history campus includes The Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Old State Capitol and Kentucky Military History Museum at the Old State Arsenal. For more information about the Kentucky Historical Society and its programs, visit the Web site at www.history.ky.gov.