HENDERSON, KY (WFIE) -
It was a busy day at Ellis Park as breast cancer survivors gathered to celebrate survival and promote awareness.
Horses and Hope is an event founded by Kentucky's first lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Cancer Program.
It's purpose? Not just enjoying a good time on the track, but also raising awareness and education about breast cancer.
Saturday, big crowds gathered for a unique day of racing as camels and some two-legged friends crossed the finish line.
"We're mixing a lot of fun at Ellis Park with a very serious subject and that is breast cancer awareness," said Kentucky Commissioner of Park Elaine Walker.
Walker says she was diagnosed with breast cancer last October, and just over two months later, found out she was in the clear.
Specialists with the Kentucky Cancer Program were out Saturday, providing women with important information and tips, like scheduling regular mammograms starting at age 40.
"So many of these women will tell you, they found their cancer on a mammogram," said Cancer Specialist with the Kentucky Cancer Program Jaime Rafferty.
"You don't have to go through this alone. There are others who've gone through it and we're accessible to help you get through that," Walker said.
Cancer survivors saying, not only early medical care, but also standing united, helps find a cure.
"It wouldn't have the support that we have without people who have actually been through it," noted Rafferty.
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