Benton, Shatz awarded Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarships
Matthew Benton and Heather Shatz, animal science majors in the University of
Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program (RTIP), have been awarded The Jockey Club
Jack Goodman Scholarships for the 2011-2012 academic year, it was jointly
announced Thursday by Matt Iuliano, executive vice president and executive
director of The Jockey Club, and Doug Reed, director of the RTIP.
Benton is a junior from Saratoga Springs, New York, and Shatz is a senior
from Benson, Arizona. This is the second Goodman Scholarship for Shatz, whose
scholarship from last year was renewed for 2011-2012.
“Matthew and Heather have a record of achievement within and outside the
classroom and are very deserving of this scholarship,” Iuliano said. “The Jockey
Club is proud to support their industry ambitions in the name of Jack Goodman
and his numerous contributions to the industry and to the RTIP over the years.”
The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship was created in 2007 and is awarded
annually to RTIP students based on their academic achievement, proposed career
path in the Thoroughbred racing industry and previous industry involvement.
Goodman is a longtime member of The Jockey Club and is one of the three founders
of the RTIP.
“This scholarship has been a wonderful way to pay tribute to Mr. Goodman and
all that he has done through the years,” Reed said. “We appreciate The Jockey
Club’s ongoing commitment to our mission.”