Statement from NYRA President & CEO Chris Kay on the passing of Helen Bates "Penny" Chenery

by NYRA Press Office

"Penny Chenery was a true pioneer in our sport and, on behalf of the women and men of the New York Racing Association, we mourn her loss and offer our condolences to the Chenery family."

"Belmont Park is where champions are crowned and there was no greater champion for women in racing than Penny Chenery. We look forward to honoring her memory and celebrating the life and legacy of a woman so important to the fabric of racing in New York."

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