I know I and others sometimes get into it with him on this board, but he's being honored, richly deserves the honor (heck, he deserves it for nailing the 2022 Preakness alone), and the revenues go to an extremely compelling cause.
If you are up in Saratoga around the 17th, you might be interested in purchasing tickets and attending.
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.co...laincy-brunch/