CELEBRITY
FARMS RACING STABLE IS Celebrity Farms, Owners
Of Celebrity Secret And Celebrity Tribute, Will Be Proceeds To Benefit The
Chris Vasiliou Memorial Foundation In Honor Of
GOSHEN, N.Y., (September
29, 2008) –
Celebrity Farms has announced it will donate a percentage of proceed
from Celebrity Secret’s and Celebrity Tribute’s races in
the 116th Kentucky Futurity, the final leg of the Trotting Triple Crown,
at The Red Mile located at 1200 Red Mile Road, Lexington, Ky. Post time
is at 12:30 pm on Saturday, October 4. Celebrity Farms Racing Stable
is distinguishing itself by racing trotters that are “Better,
Stronger, Faster.” Appropriately, they are being joined for this
cause by “The Six Million Dollar Man” superstar Lee Majors
at the Celebrity Farms VIP Brunch On October 4. Celebrity Secret’s
and Celebrity Tribute’s donations are combined with proceeds from
all Celebrity Farms’ horses racing since the charitable announcement
made at The Hambletonian press conference by Celebrity Farms owner Sam
Stathis following the untimely passing of 14-year-old Chris Vasiliou. “My very dear friends,
Harry and Mary Vasiliou, lost their son to an incurable disease, which
promoted us to evaluate our own lives and to identify a means to assist
Chris’ family and many others throughout the world,” says
Mr. Stathis. “In sharing a portion of Celebrity Farms’ earnings,
and not limiting it to just one race or one horse, through donations
and raising awareness, we can provide maximum assistance to the foundation.
It’s a very humbling experience for our entire organization.” Of the 102 eligible foals
of 2005 for the 116th Kentucky Futurity, with Celebrity Secret, other
standouts include Deweycheatumnhowe, Crazed, and Clerk Magistrate. In 18 career starts Celebrity
Secret has won four races and placed second or third in 11 races. When
challenged by Deweycheatumnhowe, Celebrity Secret has come in second
place five times, most recently in the World Trotting Derby in Du Quoin,
Ill., and placed fourth at The Hambletonian. “Celebrity Secret is
poised to have a very big race in the Kentucky Futurity,” adds
Mr. Stathis. “He has been training well and is ready to give Dewey
another run for the money.” Staffan Lind trains Celebrity
Secret, a son of Yankee Glide, at Celebrity Farms in Leading up to the race at
The Red Mile, Celebrity Farms will be hosting a Sale Party on Friday,
October 3 at 8 pm at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion. In addition, a
VIP brunch will take place on Saturday, October 4 at 9 am under the
tent at The Red Mile Clubhouse that will be hosted by Mr. Stathis and
feature superstar Lee Majors, most recognized for his role as Colonel
Steve Austin on “The Six Million Dollar Man,” among other
celebrities. The appearance by Majors will assist Celebrity Farms in
promoting the foundation and Celebrity Farms’ slogan: Better,
Stronger. Faster! The primary focus for Celebrity
Farms throughout the 116th Kentucky Futurity will be on raising awareness
and funds for The Chris Vasiliou Memorial Foundation. Just a teenager,
Vasiliou passed away from complications from vasculitis in July. According
to the Vasculitis Foundation website: “Vasculitis is an inflammation
of the blood vessels, arteries, veins or capillaries. When such inflammation
occurs, it causes changes in the walls of blood vessels, such as weakening
and narrowing that can progress to the point of blood vessel blockage.” Celebrity Farms was quick
to respond to the needs of the Vasiliou family and hopes to provide
assistance to others stricken with the disease. For more information
regarding The Chris Vasiliou Memorial Foundation, to make a donation
or to volunteer, please contact The Chris Vasiliou Memorial Foundation,
c/o Polo Electric Corp, 497 Canal Street, New York NY 10013-1311, call
(212) 627-8220 or visit celebrityfarms.com.
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