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Longtime horseplayer Scott Shapiro has pledged to donate proceeds from five Belmont Stakes bets to Thoroughbred charity ReRun, Inc.

Horseplayer to donate winnings to T-breds

Longtime horseplayer Scott Shapiro, in an effort to raise awareness of Thoroughbred welfare among race gamers, has pledged to donate proceeds from successful days at the track to a top Thoroughbred charity. At the Belmont Stakes, third jewel of the Triple Crown, Shapiro has pledged to make five, $5 wagers on race day and donate all winnings to horse charity ReRun, Inc. Shapiro got the idea after he was invited to participate in Cappers for Causes—Triple Crown Handicapping Challenge & Fundraiser, a fundraiser sponsored by Danonymous Racing.com. When Shapiro was invited to choose a charity to receive proceeds, he selected […]