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January 23, 2025National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s “Countdown to the Triple Crown” Event
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will play host to the third annual “Countdown to the Triple Crown” fundraising event on Saturday, Feb. 1. This winter fundraiser, scheduled exactly three months prior to the 151st Kentucky Derby, will feature more than 150 silent auction items and an online auction of unique items and experience packages to benefit the Museum.
Guests can attend the event in person at the Museum from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or bid on special packages online. The early-bird event at the Museum will feature beer, wine, light refreshments, a 50/50 raffle and a showing of Mill Reef: A Legacy of Heart in the Hall of Fame. The cost to attend the event is $20 for Museum members and $35 for non-members. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door. The auction items will be displayed throughout the Museum galleries during the event.
To purchase tickets to the event at the Museum, visit: https://1049a.blackbaudhosting.com/1049a/Countdown-to-the-Triple-Crown or call (518) 584-0400.
The online auction will go live at 12 p.m. on Feb. 1, and close at 12 p.m. on Feb. 8. To preview the online auction, visit: https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/105325/auctions/170843?r=1&t=all The online auction features premium items and experiences donated by: Breeders’ Cup, Churchill Downs, Inc., Coolmore America, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Horse Country, Lone Star Park, Miss Scarlett Boutique, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, Old Friends Kentucky and Tampa Bay Downs.
Special thank you to event sponsors Mazzone Hospitality and Saratoga Eagle. The Museum would like to thank the numerous businesses and individuals for their donations to the on-site auction. A complete list of those contributors can be found on the Museum website’s event page here: https://www.racingmuseum.org/events/countdown-2025-triple-crown-fundraiser
For more information about the event, please contact Maureen Pasco at (518) 584-0400 ext. 109 or mpasco@racingmuseum.net.
