YoTambien
03-25-2007, 02:08 AM
Contact: Melissa Miller, Director of Public Relations
E-mail: melissa.miller@excellerfund.org, mmiller997@aol.com (mmiller997@aol.com)
March 24, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Exceller Fund Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Saving Horses
April 7, 2007 will mark the 10-year anniversary of the day that the champion horse, Exceller, met his death at age 23 in a slaughterhouse because his owner deemed him to be of no value.
The Exceller Fund (www.excellerfund.org (http://www.excellerfund.org/)) was first formed three months after the Daily Racing Form's Mike Mullaney broke the news of Exceller's death. A group of posters on the original Bloodhorse Forum, all racing fans who remembered Exceller, were debating the merits of Cigar and Skip Away when they realized that Exceller was probably as good or better, considering his record in the shadow of superstars such as Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Alydar, Forego, and Spectacular Bid.
These racing fans sought to start something that would achieve at least two goals: Keep alive the name and memory of Exceller, a horse often overlooked and forgotten among the decade of superstar champions, and to try to save other Thoroughbreds from meeting his fate.
Poised on this anniversary marking a decade since his death, The Exceller Fund supports one of his daughters, Almata, as a retiree. Just this month, The Exceller Fund also took in Luckymata, the last foal of Almata, who retired from racing this year. Luckymata suffered a series of injuries that make it unlikely that he will ever be ridable, but during his racing career, he set a new course record for 8.5 furlongs, and won 10 out of 37 races. His connections donated him to The Exceller Fund so he would have a safe and secure future.
The Exceller Fund is 100% run by volunteers, and the officers and board members cover normal administrative expenses either out of pocket or by making a donation. The Exceller Fund has no paid staff, and strives to have as much of its donations as possible go towards the purchase, transport, board, care, vet and farrier expenses of the horses. The Exceller Fund's budget last year was just over $70,000.
As this 10th anniversary approaches, please consider honoring the memory
of Exceller, by making a donation to help The Exceller Fund provide a Future Beyond the Finish Line (sm) for Thoroughbreds. For more information, please visit www.excellerfund.org (http://www.excellerfund.org/) .
E-mail: melissa.miller@excellerfund.org, mmiller997@aol.com (mmiller997@aol.com)
March 24, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Exceller Fund Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Saving Horses
April 7, 2007 will mark the 10-year anniversary of the day that the champion horse, Exceller, met his death at age 23 in a slaughterhouse because his owner deemed him to be of no value.
The Exceller Fund (www.excellerfund.org (http://www.excellerfund.org/)) was first formed three months after the Daily Racing Form's Mike Mullaney broke the news of Exceller's death. A group of posters on the original Bloodhorse Forum, all racing fans who remembered Exceller, were debating the merits of Cigar and Skip Away when they realized that Exceller was probably as good or better, considering his record in the shadow of superstars such as Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Alydar, Forego, and Spectacular Bid.
These racing fans sought to start something that would achieve at least two goals: Keep alive the name and memory of Exceller, a horse often overlooked and forgotten among the decade of superstar champions, and to try to save other Thoroughbreds from meeting his fate.
Poised on this anniversary marking a decade since his death, The Exceller Fund supports one of his daughters, Almata, as a retiree. Just this month, The Exceller Fund also took in Luckymata, the last foal of Almata, who retired from racing this year. Luckymata suffered a series of injuries that make it unlikely that he will ever be ridable, but during his racing career, he set a new course record for 8.5 furlongs, and won 10 out of 37 races. His connections donated him to The Exceller Fund so he would have a safe and secure future.
The Exceller Fund is 100% run by volunteers, and the officers and board members cover normal administrative expenses either out of pocket or by making a donation. The Exceller Fund has no paid staff, and strives to have as much of its donations as possible go towards the purchase, transport, board, care, vet and farrier expenses of the horses. The Exceller Fund's budget last year was just over $70,000.
As this 10th anniversary approaches, please consider honoring the memory
of Exceller, by making a donation to help The Exceller Fund provide a Future Beyond the Finish Line (sm) for Thoroughbreds. For more information, please visit www.excellerfund.org (http://www.excellerfund.org/) .