10th Anniversary Horses and Hope Pink Day April 26

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Plan on wearing pink for one of the final days of the Keeneland spring meet.

On Thursday, April 26th, all fans are encouraged to wear pink to the races for the 10th Anniversary Horses and Hope Pink Day.

The event aims to increase breast cancer awareness, education and treatment, and provide other information.

The Horses and Hope event was started in 2008 by the Kentucky Cancer Program along with former first lady Jane Beshear and the Pink Stable.

The program’s screening van travels across Kentucky, testing people for seven types of cancer and has provided more than 7,000 mammograms.

Prior to race time,an estimated 450 people are expected to attend a Survivor Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Keeneland Entertainment Center.

Gates open at 11 AM with post time for the first race starting at 1:05 PM.

Keeneland jockeys will wear pink leg bands that read “Fight with Shantel” to support Shantel Lanerie, wife of jockey Corey Lanerie, who is currently battling breast cancer.

Here is a timeline for the afternoon’s events:

1:39 PM: Post time for Race 2. Following the race, Keeneland will present a check to Horses and Hope on behalf of Shantel Lanerie.

1:50 PM: Keeneland jockey colony carrying Horses and Hope saddle towels joined by Mrs. Beshear and Shantal Lanerie in the Winner’s Circle.

2 PM: Breast cancer survivors gather near the Rolex clock in the Paddock Garden.

2:45 PM: Post time for Race 4, the Horses and Hope race. After the race, Keeneland will show a special video to commemorate the anniversary.