A benefit to assist jockey Michael Straight, who was seriously injured in an
August 26 racing accident at Arlington Park, has been planned for October 25
from 6 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. (CDT) at Philly G’s Restaurant in Vernon Hills, Illinois.
The event, which is open to the public, costs $50 per person and includes an
evening of Hors d’Oeuvres, live music by Beatles tribute band Strawberry Fields
Forever, singer Victor Pacini and additional entertainment to be announced.
Additional fund raising efforts at the benefit will include raffles, games
and a cash bar with proceeds earmarked to help offset the medical costs being
incurred by the 23-year-old apprentice rider as he continues to recover from the
injuries suffered in the spill.
Reservations/RSVPs are strongly encouraged as a full house is anticipated for
this benefit. You can RSVP via e-mail to
slapshotracing@comcast.net.
Those unable to attend the event but wishing to make a tax deductible
contribution to the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund earmarked for Michael
Straight can do so by sending a check payable to the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey
Fund, in care of Michael Straight, 547 Webford Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.
Straight remains hospitalized at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge,
Illinois, but it is expected that he will be moved to the Rehabilitation
Institute of Chicago in the coming days to continue his therapy.