A benefit for jockey Michael Straight, an East Greenbush native who was seriously injured in a spill at Arlington Park outside Chicago on Aug. 26, will take place Sunday at Philly G's restaurant in Vernon Hills, Ill.
The event will take place from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Admission is $50 and includes hors d'oeuvres, live music and entertainment. In addition, a silent auction, raffles, games and cash bar will be offered, with all proceeds going to Straight's medical costs.
Straight, 23, is currently at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. He had surgery 24 hours after being involved in the one-horse spill, which left him with four fractured vertebrae.
He and his twin brother, Matthew, graduated a year apart from Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron's North American Riding Academy. An apprentice rider, Michael Straight won with the first mount of his career on March 6 at Tampa Bay Downs. In all, he has ridden 39 winners from 372 mounts, with 23 of his wins coming at Arlington.
Reservations can be made at slapshotracing@comcast.net, or are available at the door. Those unable to attend but looking to make a contribution can do so at by sending a check payable to the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund in care of Michael Straight, 547 Webford Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60016.
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