Dunkin’ Donuts donated one pound of coffee to the Backstretch Employee Service Team (B.E.S.T.) for every win by the leading owner, trainer and jockey during the 2013 summer meet at Saratoga Race Course. Paul Ruchames, B.E.S.T.’s executive director, is pleased to have the coffee for the new Backstretch Café. Jockey Javier Castellano captured his first Saratoga riding title, and owner Ken Ramsey won the owner’s title and also set the record for the number of single season wins by an owner in Spa City.

Dunkin’ Donuts will donate 123 pounds of coffee to B.E.S.T., representing the 22 wins by owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey; 36 wins by trainer Todd Pletcher; and 65 wins by jockey Javier Castellano.

Founded in 1989, B.E.S.T. is a nonprofit organization that provides free health and social services to the backstretch communities at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course.


--Jennie