Community Sports Briefs

Sports briefs run as space permits throughout the week in The Record. To submit an item, e-mail sports@troyrecord.com. Foal Patrol 2Kids Day Dec.

28: At the National Museum of Racing and Hall of fame, children are invited to join the museum during the school break for a special familyfriendly celebration of Foal Patrol Season 2at the Museum and the unveiling of the new Foal Patrol Education Site. There will be snacks, giveaways and a variety of fun activities featuring the educational concepts of Foal Patrol from 10a.m. to noon on Dec. 28and admission is free. The special morning will include: Guided exploration of the Foal Patrol website on iPads to learn all about the new Foal Patrol educational site, including content from our partner, Godolphin Kids; Meet a real mare and foal in the Museum parking lot (weather permitting); Coloring and craft project in the Sculpture Gallery; Explore interactive stations on horse care, foal naming, and more; Meet the real miniature horse, Upset, and attend a book reading; Locate and learn about the farms that will be participating in Foal Patrol Season 2at the geography and map station; View a loop of videos on the career paths of horses from our partner, Godolphin, in the Hall of Fame Gallery; Horse Play! Gallery: Groom a life-sized horse, explore the many different shoes a thoroughbred may wear, dress in jockey attire, and investigate objects related to the many careers associated with horse racing; Learn about the parts of a horse next to our real thoroughbred skeleton in the Anatomy Gallery and Enjoy healthy snacks fit for a horse.