Thoroughbred Retirement of Tampa

Penelope Miller
Tampa Bay Downs

TAMPA, Fla.  – Thoroughbred Retirement of Tampa will host the first annual TROT the Track charity walk on Saturday May 1, 2010. Participants will enjoy striding around the 1 mile Tampa Bay Downs racetrack, prior to the day’s racing events, to raise funds and awareness for the retiring racehorses of Tampa. 

The cost to enter is $30 per person, children are free.  Registration includes a t-shirt and entry for the day’s races.  After the walk, participants are welcome to stay and will enjoy various demonstrations throughout the day, as well as a visit from “Mouse” the Tampa Bay Downs mascot, and a raffle.  This fun-filled day will wrap-up with the Kentucky Derby, being shown live on the Tampa Bay Downs tote board.

All proceeds from TROT the Track benefit Thoroughbred Retirement of Tampa (TROT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the safe retirement, rehabilitation, and adoption of Tampa’s racing Thoroughbreds.

TROT the Track kicks off on May 1st with registration beginning at 10:00 AM at the Tampa Bay Downs white tent.  The walk begins at 11:00 AM on the dirt track and will end once the final participant crosses the wire; everyone will walk one lap around the “Oldsmar Oval”. 

The fundraiser is limited entries to 300 participants, so it is sure to fill up fast!  Various sponsorship opportunities are available.  To register, please call TROT at 813-298-6165 or visit www.tampatrot.org

Thoroughbred Retirement of Tampa, Inc is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the safe retirement, rehabilitation, and adoption of Tampa’s racing Thoroughbreds.. For more information, visit www.tampatrot.org, or call 813-298-6165.