The Racetrack Chaplaincy of America has launched “White Horse Riders,” a group of specially trained RTCA chaplains who will deploy to assist racing-related victims during disasters in areas where racing workers and racetracks are adversely affected.

The program was unveiled Dec. 14 at Fair Grounds in Louisiana, a state hit by two hurricanes in 2005.

“From tornados in Central Kentucky to Gulf Coast hurricanes, massive barn fires, and even plane crashes, racing industry workers and their families have suffered through a variety of disasters in recent years,” RTCA executive director Dr. Enrique Torres said.

“In this post 9/11 world, we want to be alongside other first responders during a disaster of any kind that affects racetracks and racing workers