201 8 Annual Report Results LAMINITIS Defined Cryotherapy As a Tool in Treating Laminitis BREEDING Increased Survival Rate in Foal Pneumonia Patients
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Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation ... funding research to build better equine health since 1940 201 8 Annual Report Results LAMINITIS Defined Cryotherapy as a tool in treating laminitis BREEDING Increased survival rate in foal pneumonia patients RESPIRATORY Funded study showing the benefits of box EHV stall shipping Established best practices to control herpesvirus outbreaks MUSCULOSKELETAL PET Scan diagnostics for COLIC subcondinal Developed post treatment bone damage therapies for surgical patients Research is the key to build better, healthier horses, and there is no better way to demonstrate that point than with results. Each year funded research focuses on both the impact and the quality of the science for a wide range of equine health issues. Here are just a few specific ways Grayson-funded research has impacted equine athletes. Table of Contents Results inside front cover Directors & Officers 2 History 3 Year In Review 4 Research Advisory Committee 6 Funded Projects in 2018 8 The Cycle of A Grant 10 Focused Research 11 Donors 12 Event Support 15 Members 15 Membership Levels inside back cover Tax Status inside back cover 1 Directors & Officers Board of Directors Anne Eberhardt Dell Hancock A.Gary Lavin,VMD Chairman Vice Chairman Rick Arthur, DVM Lucy Young Hamilton John M. B. O’Connor Perry Bass Joseph W. Harper John C. Oxley Larry R. Bramlage, DVM Stuart S. Janney III Hiram C. Polk, MD Charlsie Cantey Kevin Lavin Daisy Phipps Pulito Adele B. Dilschneider Braxton Jones Lynch Geoffrey Russell Donald Dizney Leverett Miller Joseph V. Shields Jr. William S. Farish Jr. Virginia Guest Valentine Officers & Staff Edward L. Bowen Holly E. White President Director of Development Jamie S. Haydon Shannon Kelly Vice President Development Manager Resia L. Ayres Johnny Mac Smith, DVM Secretary, Operations Manager Veterinary Consultant Laura Barillaro Nancy C. Kelly Treasurer Consultant 2 History The forerunner of today’s Grayson-Jockey Mr. Mellon requested that double that amount be raised in response, Club Research Foundation reflected and this endowment drive was successfully concluded during the concerns of an era now passed, and yet 1995-96 fiscal year. The $1 million was double matched, as members the aims of the founders are as applicable of The Jockey Club and other contributors donated more than $2 million. today as they were at that time. In 1940, a number of leading sportsmen had been discussing for years a method In 1999, Mr. Mellon passed away leaving $2.5 million of supporting research into the health and welfare of the horse. Admiral to the Foundation's endowment. In 2000, the Foundation Cary Grayson was connected to some of the formative stages which led created the Rokeby Circle as the designation for those eventually to the establishment of the equine research foundation named who contribute $10,000 or more in a given year. for him. The American Thoroughbred Breeders Association launched Rokeby is the name of Mr. Mellon's beloved a campaign to raise $100,000. The Jockey Club, under direction of Virginia estate. Mr. William Woodward Sr., was among the initial respondents, pledging 20% of the total. The Grayson Foundation became a reality in 1940, Drs. Gary Lavin and Larry Bramlage reorganized the Foundation’s process with Jock Whitney serving as the initial president. of evaluating grants in 1999. Instead of having separate committees of academicians and practicing veterinarians, a single Research Advisory The first grant was made before the year was over, a $1,000 donation to Committee (“RAC”) was created. The RAC includes 32 individuals the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School to continue its work representing various research specialties and veterinary practices from on periodic ophthalmia. In 1940, the horse and mule were still deeply across North America. Each year, the RAC convenes in January to involved in military defense, and the scope of the Grayson Foundation's evaluate all proposals submitted by the research community. The RAC efforts went far beyond the Thoroughbred, to all breeds, although the spends three days poring over the projects and rates them top to bottom, impetus came from leaders in Thoroughbred racing. Early in its recommending the best to the board of directors. The board then meets history, the Grayson Foundation sought to disperse $100,000 annually to determine how many projects can be funded in that year. in grants to specific research projects. Its success in this goal resulted in support for a number of projects which represented steps forward, In 2004, The Oxley Challenge was initiated. Under the direction of among them being the development of vaccines against Equine Viral Foundation board member John C. Oxley, his family’s Oxley Foundation Arteritis and herpesvirus infections, determining causes of viral abortions pledged $1 million over four years contingent on the Foundation raising leading to development of the most effective vaccine yet developed, and a like amount from new income sources. The Foundation was successful influencing estrous cycles in mares to increase fertility. in that match, and so received $250,000 from the Oxley Foundation in each of four years. The Jockey Club created The Jockey Club Research Foundation in 1984, and five years later it was merged with Grayson, to be known since then In collaboration with The Jockey Club, the Foundation coordinated and as the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation (GJCRF, the Foundation). underwrote the first Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Grayson had a half-century background in research matters, and (“Summit”) in 2006. That meeting, and a second gathering of industry The Jockey Club had more wherewithal financially. In recent years experts in 2008, generated a number of recommendations which the the combined foundation has been able to disperse more than industry has embraced to a large extent. The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred $1 million annually in grants. Safety Committee endorsed recommendations of the Summit, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s race track accreditation GRAYSON - JOCKEY CLUB During the 1990s, three gifts of remarkable program is based in part on those recommendations. Also, the Summit generosity were instrumental in enhancing helped organize the Equine Injury Database™ which is designed to the success of the Foundation in fulfilling its provide the industry much needed epidemiological analysis of trends, mission. In 1991, the Robert J. Kleberg and aimed at improving injury rates nationally. All the Summits have been Research Foundation, Inc. Helen C. Kleberg Foundation donated $2 million held at Keeneland in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018. to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. Mr. Kleberg had studied genetics and as head of King Ranch developed the Santa Gertrudis breed Since 1983, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation individually of cattle. He also was instrumental in development of the American provided more than $26.4 million to fund a total of 358 projects at Quarter Horse, and the many excellent Thoroughbreds he bred included 43 universities in North America and overseas. 1946 Triple Crown winner Assault. In 1993, the Foundation received another major gift when Paul Mellon donated the $1 million bonus that his Kentucky Derby winner Sea Hero won in the Chrysler Triple Crown Challenge. 3 Year in Review Since 1940 Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation has been JUNE a leading, non-profit charitable organization that any horse The Belmont Stakes Charity Celebration featured the presentation lover can join. It is committed to the advancement of horses of of the Dinny Phipps Award, all breeds by funding the very best veterinary research at many recognizing support of equine universities. The following are some of the highlights in 2018 health. The 2018 winner for the foundation. was Frank Stronach. JANUARY- FEBRUARY The Eighth Welfare and Safety Grayson was the proud sponsor of the 2018 United States Summit was held at Keeneland Pony Club Research Project Fair. in Lexington, KY. This Summit GJCRF committed to sponsoring touched on many racing issues the Fair again in 2019, and included a focus on sport horse careers for off-track continuing to encourage young Thoroughbreds. horse enthusiasts to learn more about horse health and research. JULY The Foundation participated in The Research Advisory Committee's annual meeting was held “Hats Off Day” at the Kentucky in Fort Worth, TX, for the evaluation of 66 grants applications Horse Park, hosted by Rood and submitted for funding consideration in the 2018 cycle. The Riddle Equine Hospital. The event GJCRF board of directors reviewed the RAC recommendations annually highlights several equine and selected the grants to be funded. breeds and disciplines and includes a Grand Prix event. MARCH GJCRF notified grant recipients and announced the new The GJCRF annual members meeting was held at the projects to be funded in 2018, Thoroughbred Club in Lexington. as well as funding for all projects entering the second AUGUST year of research. The Storm GJCRF held the 18th Annual Cat Career Development Award Charity Golf Tournament at and the Elaine and Bertram Saratoga Springs National Golf Klein Development Award Club, which was one of the best winners were also announced. attended golf events in the last few years. APRIL-MAY Spendthrift farm partnered with the The Foundation was a sponsor Foundation on “Help A Horse” day, of United States Equestrian Foundation Pony Finals, generously donating a lead gift of promoting awareness of our Junior Membership program. $25,000, along with a stallion show and a chance to meet the recently retired champion race mare Beholder. GJCRF was a sponsor of the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three Day event as part of the outreach to all breeds and disciplines. 4 SEPTEMBER The American Quarter Horse For the fifth year Kentucky Downs Association Congress was held in sponsored the GJCRF Day at Columbus, OH., and the Foundation Kentucky Downs.