Welcome to the official web site of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America.
Currently RTCA sanctions and oversees 77 chaplains who serve at 117 tracks
and training/breeding centers throughout North America and around the world.
Our mission is to provide, with excellence, for the spiritual, emotional,
physical and social/educational needs of horse racing’s vast workforce.
Chile Family Outreach Festival
NEW RTCA momen's ministry "Go Ladies!"
Latest network
news now available to view!
The RTCA Chaplaincy School, held March 25-30, was an educational, as well as, inspirational experience. As the days passed, we became more knowledgeable as we listened to various inspirational speakers.
In addition to gaining valuable information, we also
had...
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Chaplains minister to needs of race-track communities!
The moment that the filly Eight Belles dropped to her knees with fatal breaks in both front ankles right after courageously finishing second in last year's Kentucky Derby, Ken Boehm knew it was time...
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Chaplains forum now available!
Attention Chaplains, Now available a Chaplains Forum just for us to comunicate with each other and share our concerns or ideas and for us to comment on so click on the link below to create your account...
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be calm in the mist of the storm!
Just last night I was pondering of an issue I had with a partner of mine 6 years ago when he became very angry with me during a conference call when I had my construction business . Rather than yelling back, I forced myself to...
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press release - Dan Fick Elected President of RTCA!
Dan Fick, executive vice president and executive director of The Jockey Club, was elected President of Race Track Chaplaincy of America for 2009 at the RTCA annual board meeting March 30th in Grapevine, TX. Fick, who resides in Lexington, KY, previously served as RTCA President and as Treasurer of this same organization..
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RTCA 2009 CHAPLAIN sCHOOL & Annual meeting snapshots!
RTCA 2009 CHAPLAIN sCHOOL & Annual meeting sponsors!
The RTCA thanks the following sponsors who are in partnership with the RTCA, we could not have done it without you!
THANK YOU!
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New chapel at Will Rogers Downs in Claremore, Oklahoma!
News from The Global Horse Village in Chile!
Chaplain Eladio recently held the first outreach to racetrack workers on Feb 24th at the Club Hipico in Santiago. It was a huge success for the chaplain, the chaplaincy and the workers!
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"headlines from
RTCA trip to South America!"
Continuing a mission to help establish racetrack
ministries throughout the world, leaders of the Race Track Chaplaincy
of America recently concluded a long, successful trip to...
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BE AN RTCA WORLD
CHANGER!
Reminder! Bring your loose change to the 2009 Conference to help be a world changer by supporting the RTCA White Horse Riders Crisis Response Team! Turn those pennies, dimes and quarters into resources to reach out to horse people affected by a crisis or disaster. President Waverly will be shaking the bucket- so be prepared to give change to make change!…
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RTCA SPECIAL
POSTER "LOVE ONE ANOTHER"
RTCA is offering this special poster, "Love
One Another". From a photo taken by the late RTCA Chaplain Norm
Evans on the backstretch of Beulah Park Racetrack in Ohio, it was
RTCA's visual signature in times past.
Now, we have revived this timeless rendition for your enjoyment.
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RTCA GLOBAL VIDEO POST
Church of the Week:
Christ Chapel Race Track Chaplaincy of America
Most people don't expect to
see the Lord Jesus Christ being praised at Kentucky's Churchill Downs
race track. Just ask Chaplain Ken Boehm and his volunteers.
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Video By: CBN.com
Pat Day:
Faith in the Winner's Circle
Scott Ross travels down south
to see the Run for the Roses and to talk to one of the winningest
jockeys in Kentucky Derby history, Pat Day.
He shares how his salvation in Jesus Christ pushed him to the finish
line.
Whatch
Video By: CBN.com
Retired Jockey Pat Day:
On a mission to spread God's message.
Nearly three years after retiring
as one of the most successful and popular jockeys in racing history,
Pat Day sees it as his God-given responsibility to use his reputation
to reach audiences with his evangelistic message.
Seeing the Light of Day! Article on Pat Day and Evangelism in Louisville
newspaper.
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Video or Read
Story By: Courier-Journal.com
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It is my pleasure to report to the RTCA family that our Global Day of Prayer was a victory for the Lord and for His glory!
This important RTCA event started on Monday, May 11th at 11:00p.m., (Pacific Time), and continued through the entire next day, Tuesday, May 12.
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The RTCA has 77 Chaplains who serve at 121 tracks, training and breeding
centers in North America and has working relationships with Chaplains in
England and Australia.
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"Horse Sense for the Soul!"