Following The Race For Education, the first race at Churchill Downs on Oaks Day (May 5), another winner was presented: Kristen Geary of Benson, Ariz., was officially awarded the Ashado Scholarship by Jack and Laurie Wolf of Starlight Stables and Paul Saylor, who with Johns Martin established the four-year scholarship for a female college student studying equine-related subjects.

PHOTOS COURTESY THE RACE FOR EDUCATION Above, Kristen Geary of Benson, Ariz. meets Ashado. Below, she receives the Ashado Scholarship following The Race For Education, held May 5 at Churchill Downs.

The Ashado Scholarship, administered by The Race For Education, has the same eligibility requirements as the organization’s Thoroughbred Scholarship: The student may be the child of a racing-industry worker but must be majoring in an equine-related subject. The Ashado and Thoroughbred Scholarships are primarily need-based