Enter our raffle to WIN a custom cavalier statue by Rider’s Up Custom Cavaliers, designed and hand-painted by local artist, Katy Jones.
100% of the proceeds from raffle ticket sales go back to The Nest to support our completely free community programming for over 5,000 individuals, children, and families each year.
Deadline to purchase raffle tickets online to be entered to win is Thursday, April 13th at 12:00 PM EST. Tickets will also be for sale in person at our Pony Up for The Nest event at Keeneland on April 13th. Deadline to purchase raffle tickets in person at Keeneland to be entered to win is Thursday, April 13th at 4:30 PM EST. Winners will be selected via telecast on our Facebook LIVE at Keeneland during our Pony Up for The Nest event on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST. GOOD LUCK!
*Please read full details and Terms & Conditions at the bottom of this page below before purchasing your tickets.
RAFFLE TICKET COST: $25
LEARN MORE ABOUT RIDERS UP!
In 2020 during the height of the pandemic, Lexington local Katy Jones founded Riders Up Custom Cavaliers, a custom jockey cavalier company, all designed and hand-painted by Katy out of her garage.
Jones said cavaliers are seen all over Kentucky often matching a farm's silks or donning a family symbol or crest are usually used as a symbol of hospitality.
These family heirlooms from Riders Up include crisp designs, thoughtful custom color management, digital drafts, and more.
Each cavalier requires between 1-2 hours of prep before painting begins. Prep to final clear coat can take anywhere from 4 to 8 hours depending on the complexity of the design.
“I would say I spend as much time prepping them as I do painting them. Honestly, to get them down to a really smooth finish before they start getting color on them, so no big holes in their face, no rough edges. Then once they're completely done, they get a very good, clear coat to protect them from UV and water,” Jones said.
HOW TALL? Measures 46 inches from the bottom of the base to the tip of his cap.
HOW HEAVY? Around 140 pounds
MAKE UP? Concrete exterior with metal reinforcements throughout. My manufacturer replaces gravel with crushed marble and granite to give our jockeys the smooth finish and fine details we are known for.
HISTORY OF THE CAVALIER JOCKEY? The "cavalier spirit" design usually depicts the "left arm" raised and uses a less exaggerated likeness of a young man, with non-descript features. Several of the "cavalier spirit" jockey statues are prominently displayed at both the entrance of the 21 Club in Manhattan and the entrance of the Santa Anita Park clubhouse in Los Angeles.
A 1947 magazine advertisement uses two images of cavalier-style lawn jockeys to underscore the statue's use as a symbol of hospitality and the hospitality associated with Old Taylor Kentucky Bourbon, stating: "Jockey hitching posts that invited guests to tarry are an old Kentucky tradition – another sign of a good host."
TERMS & CONDITIONS: Deadline to purchase raffle tickets online to be entered to win is Thursday, April 13th at 12:00 PM EST. Deadline to purchase raffle tickets in person at Keeneland’s Phoenix Dining Room during our Pony Up for The Nest event to be entered to win is Thursday, April 13th at 4:30 PM EST. Drawing for winners will be selected via telecast on our Facebook LIVE at Keeneland during our Pony Up for The Nest event on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST. Need not be present at Keeneland event or viewing on Facebook Live during drawing to win. Winners will be notified by email and phone call within 48 hours of drawing. Jockey, paint, and labor donated by Riders Up Custom Cavaliers, LLC. Jockey coat will be limited to two colors. Winner will choose hair and eye color. Open to residents of the United States only. Completed jockey must be picked up in person, or delivery can be arranged within 30 miles of Lexington, Kentucky. KY CHARITABLE GAMING LIC. # EXE0001839. RETAIL VALUE: $840