Partnership will provide free dental screenings for children of horse industry workers

UK is partnering with the Keeneland Association and Blue Grass Farms Charities to give children of horse industry employees free dental screenings.

A free screening on July 30 at Keeneland will be open to children between ages 4 and 10 who have a parents associated with the Thoroughbred industry, a Keeneland news release said following the announcement Wednesday. Screening are provided through the College of Dentistry through dental professors and residents.

The organizations hope to expand the screenings during Keeneland’s October and April meets, the release said.

UK’s new president, Eli Capilouto, and his wife, Mary Lynne Capilouto, both have strong backgrounds in dentistry.