Nancy Kelly

We regret to announce the passing of Nancy C. Kelly. Nancy passed peacefully on the

evening of February 9th in Garden City Park, NY surrounded by her family. Nancy spent her life in

the Thoroughbred industry, helping to raise millions for equine research during her 32-year

career with The Jockey Club. She was also a Past-President and current Vice-President of the

NY Race Track Chaplaincy. As we mourn her passing, we do so with the knowledge that she

followed God’s plan throughout her life in service to others. She spent her time organizing

countless fundraising events, managing racing conferences, and focusing on clubhouse relations

for The New York Racing Association. Nancy played a key role in the creation and development

of several Belmont Park based organizations. Among them were the Belmont Child Care

Association, the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, and had served as the executive director of

The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation.

In her personal life Nancy enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved to

travel and dine out, and enjoyed an occasional glass or six of fine wine. Nancy fought a long

battle beginning with ovarian cancer since February of 2019. It is comforting to know she was

surrounded by her family during her final weeks and will be dearly missed.

Nancy is survived by her sister Fran Dtugokenski, brother-in-law Ray Dtugokenski and

nieces Lisa Locurto and Michele Mirabile as well as four grand-nieces and two grand-nephews.

Nancy's late husband, Jack Kelly, an Equibase chartcaller and field supervisor, died in

November 2010 after a long battle with polycythemia.

The wake will be held Feb. 12, at 9 a.m. at the Leo F. Kearns Funeral Home, 445 E.

Meadow Avenue in East Meadow, N.Y. It will be followed by a Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Brigid

Catholic Church, 85 Post Avenue in Westbury, N.Y.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Jockey Club Safety

Net Foundation, the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, or the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer

Center in New York City.

Donations in Nancy Kelly's name can be made to The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation

through its website tjcfoundation.org or by check, payable to The Jockey Club Safety Net

Foundation and mailed to The Jockey Club Safety Foundation, 250 Park Avenue, Suite 2020,

New York, NY 10177.

Donations in her name to the New York Race Track Chaplaincy can be made through its

website rtcany.org or by sending a check, payable to the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, to

the New York Race Track Chaplaincy, PO Box 37191, Elmont, NY 11003.

Donations in her name to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center can be made

at giving.mskcc.org or by sending a check, payable to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,

to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Office of Development, PO Box 27106, New York,

NY 10087.