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Two racehorses and jockeys competing in a race with a circular banner reading "Safety Winners Circle" overlayed on the photo.

Photo Courtesy of Commissioner Connie McNabb

“In Texas, we have a culture of shared responsibility when it comes to safety programs.”

Judge Robert Pate, Chair of the Texas Racing Commission

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A SAFETY CHAMPION

“It all begins with you. You can be a safety champion or nominate a safety champion for taking actions to keep the Texas horseracing industry human and equine athletes safe.

Texas can be the premier state for horseracing. What we want to be known for is safety and integrity. Without safety as our watchword, we lose focus on how to mitigate the risks for a timeline Texas tradition: Horseracing.

Small steps taken daily to achieve the goal of becoming the safest state in the Nation for horseracing, one act at a time, can make all the difference.”

Amy F. Cook, Executive Director

Portrait of Floyd Wethy Jr., a male jockey, wearing a red helmet and racing silks, against a blue sky background, with a caption indicating he's a September 2023 awardee in the Safety Winners Circle.
A group of seven people, including a man in a cowboy hat, standing in a meeting room with Texas Department of Emergency Management posters and a large display screen behind them. The woman on the right is presenting a silver belt buckle to the man in the cowboy hat, and the image is overlaid with text that reads "Julio Ochoa December 2023 Awardee Safety Winners Circle."
Portrait of a man wearing a black helmet and black jacket, standing outdoors. Two close-up images of metallic belt buckles, one gold and decorated, the other silver with inscribed text. Red banner with white text reads: "Felicano 'Chano' Muñoz DECEMBER 2024 AWARDEE SAFETY WINNERS CIRCLE".
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