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http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/92486/bafferts-espinoza-to-donate-to-charities
In significant acts of generosity, trainer Bob Baffert and his wife, Jill, along with jockey Victor Espinoza, announced they will donate to several charities following=inheritAmerican Pharoah's Triple Crown triumph June 7.
The Bafferts will be donating $50,000 each to the following charities: the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), the California Retirement Aftercare Account (CARMA), the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF), and Old Friends Farm in Kentucky.
Espinoza, who has actively supported City of Hope for several years, will donate his entire Belmont Stakes presented by DraftKings (gr. I) purse earnings, $80,000, to the nationally renowned cancer research and treatment facility which is located in Duarte, Calif.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/92486/bafferts-espinoza-to-donate-to-charities
I saw this a couple of days ago, and at first I was very impressed. Espinoza's contribution is great - the entire purse earnings of $80,000 is coming out of his pocket, very generous and heart warming.
On the surface it turns out that the $200,000 "contributions" from the Bafferts was generous, but it's really coming from a cheesy promotion by Burger King. That isn't Baffert's money, its a promotional fee being paid by Burger King for them allowing their "mascot" to sit in Baffert's box during the race.
http://www.eater.com/2015/6/8/8746047/burger-king-mascot-steals-show-at-belmont-stakes
Come on Bob, you can do better than that, can't you? At least don't let people extol your "generosity when you aren't contributing a single red cent.
In significant acts of generosity, trainer Bob Baffert and his wife, Jill, along with jockey Victor Espinoza, announced they will donate to several charities following=inheritAmerican Pharoah's Triple Crown triumph June 7.
The Bafferts will be donating $50,000 each to the following charities: the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), the California Retirement Aftercare Account (CARMA), the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF), and Old Friends Farm in Kentucky.
Espinoza, who has actively supported City of Hope for several years, will donate his entire Belmont Stakes presented by DraftKings (gr. I) purse earnings, $80,000, to the nationally renowned cancer research and treatment facility which is located in Duarte, Calif.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/92486/bafferts-espinoza-to-donate-to-charities
I saw this a couple of days ago, and at first I was very impressed. Espinoza's contribution is great - the entire purse earnings of $80,000 is coming out of his pocket, very generous and heart warming.
On the surface it turns out that the $200,000 "contributions" from the Bafferts was generous, but it's really coming from a cheesy promotion by Burger King. That isn't Baffert's money, its a promotional fee being paid by Burger King for them allowing their "mascot" to sit in Baffert's box during the race.
http://www.eater.com/2015/6/8/8746047/burger-king-mascot-steals-show-at-belmont-stakes
Come on Bob, you can do better than that, can't you? At least don't let people extol your "generosity when you aren't contributing a single red cent.
Last Edited By: NJ Capper Jun 9 15 9:16 AM. Edited 1 time