Arena Racing Company (ARC) have announced the launch of an exciting new race series for female jockeys - The Silk Series. David Ortiz Jersey . The Silk Series is a new initiative designed to provide female jockeys, both professional and amateur, with the opportunity to participate in races hosted at nine Ladies Days at ARC racecourses in 2017.The prize fund for the nine races will be a minimum of £100,000. The leading female jockey will be awarded The Tufnell Trophy in memory of Meriel Tufnell MBE who was Great Britains first Female Champion Jockey in 1972, a feat she matched in 1973 along with also becoming European Female Champion Jockey. In addition to her success on the racecourse she also founded the Lady Jockeys Association - the first such body in the world. The first race will be hosted at Lingfield Park on Friday 12 May 2017 with the final race held on Ladies Day of the St Leger meeting on Thursday 14 September 2017.As part of hosting The Silk Series ARC is excited to partner with Cancer Research UK to raise money for the charitys pioneering work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.From the sale of each ticket sold for ARCs 2017 Ladies Day series, 75 pence will be donated to the charity. Cancer Research UK will have a presence at all nine Ladies Days fixtures with racegoers having the opportunity to engage with and support the charity. David Leyden Dunbar said: At ARC we pride ourselves on being creative and we are always seeking new ways to innovate and promote our sport.We believe the creation of The Silk Series will provide an excellent platform for the UKs very best female jockeys to showcase their talents, while raising funds and awareness for Cancer Research UK. Im delighted that our partnership is beginning with a commitment to ensure a donation from every ticket sold to our Ladies Days goes directly to the charity.The partnership with Cancer Research UK is particularly poignant given Meriel Tufnell MBE died of cancer aged 53 in October 2002. Wynne Tufnell, Meriels brother said: Meriel would be delighted to know that her name and memory is to be linked with The Silk Series. She was a pioneer in everything she did and she would welcome the new opportunities this initiative provides for female jockeys. As her family we look forward to presenting the winning female jockey with The Tufnell Trophy next September.The full list of race days is below:RacecourseDate of Ladies Day/Evening in 2017Lingfield ParkFriday 12 MayChepstowFriday 14 JulyGreat YarmouthWednesday 19 JulyNewcastleSaturday 29 JulyBrightonThursday 10 AugustWolverhamptonFriday 18 AugustBathSaturday 19 AugustRoyal WindsorSaturday 26 AugustDoncasterThursday 14 September Also See: Live results service Full racecards Get Sky Sports ￡10 completely free bet! Koji Uehara Jersey . Alen, 28, hit .315 with five home runs, 59 RBI and a career-high nine stolen bases for the Goldeyes last season. He is the longest serving catcher in Goldeyes history, having already spent five seasons with the organization. Allen Craig Jersey . - Maynor Figueroa headed in a late goal to give Honduras a 1-1 draw with the United States in an international friendly Tuesday. https://www.cheapredsox.com/1541z-rich-gedman-jersey-red-sox.html .Y. - The New York Islanders are brimming with confidence these days, thanks to a standout goalie and a newfound winning attitude.San Antonio, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Michael Allen birdied the final hole on Sunday to close out a 6-under 66 and that helped him come from behind and win the AT&T Championship. Allen closed his seventh Champions Tour win at 15-under-par 201. He birdied three of the last four holes overall to close out the win and a bogey-free round. Marco Dawson, who had at least a piece of the lead after the first two rounds, bogeyed two of the last three holes to closee a 1-under 71 on the AT&T Canyons Course at TPC San Antonio. Johnny Pesky Jersey. . Dawson ended alone in second at minus-13. Woody Austin also closed with a 71 to grab third place at 12-under-par 204. Tom Pernice, Jr. (67) and Scott Hoch (70) shared fourth at minus-11. Bernhard Langer (69) and last weeks winner Jay Haas (71) were one stroke back at 10-under 206. Langer clinched the season-long Charles Schwab Cup race with his share of sixth place. ' ' '