Len Green receives his honors. On hand to assist with the award presentation was Marylou’s Whitney’s granddaughter, Margaret Schlachter. (photo courtesy of Skip Dickstein)
For Commitment To The Backstretch Community
NY Race Track Chaplaincy Release via NYRA
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Len Green is well known in racing circles for D.J. Stable’s success at the New York Racing Association tracks, but on Wednesday he was publicly recognized for his longstanding commitment to the backstretch community at Aqueduct, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course when he received the Marylou Whitney Award from the New York Race Track Chaplaincy at the organization’s 17th annual fund-raising brunch at the Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, NY. On hand to assist with the award presentation was Marylou’s Whitney’s granddaughter, Margaret Schlachter.
“My late wife Lois and I have always had a great appreciation for all the people who work so hard and take such good care of the horses,” Green said. “I am really humbled and thrilled to be honored by an organization like the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, which provides such important programs and services to so many on a daily basis.”
Green is the Founder and Chairman of the New Jersey CPA firm, The Green Group, specializing in tax, accounting and consulting especially in the Thoroughbred industry. D.J. Stable, which is now managed by their son, Jon, has won over 2,500 races with 40 graded stakes winners and Eclipse Award winning champions Jaywalk and Wonder Wheel.
As is the custom, Green was presented with a framed racing scene created by equine artist Tom Chapman from the New York Race Track Chaplaincy. In addition, Green was named a founding partner of the Chaplaincy’s graduate support program in recognition of his generous support.
The brunch attracted a capacity crowd of supporters from all segments of the racing industry and set a new record for fundraising.
Previous honorees have included Tracy and Todd Pletcher, Andy Serling, Irad Ortiz Jr., Anne Campbell, Edgar Prado, Michael Dubb, Fay and David Donk, Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson, Letty and Kiaran McLaughlin, Lisa and Kenny Troutt, Debbie and Terry Finley and the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association.
The New York Race Track Chaplaincy serves the New York backstretch and farming community with children’s enrichment, teen mentoring and graduate support programs, social service, recreational, and educational programming as well as non-denominational religious services.
Additional information about the New York Race Track Chaplaincy is available at rtcany.org.
