NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, April 28, 2008
Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
(859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com
BLOODHORSE.COM: THE PLACE TO GO FOR THE BEST DERBY WEEK COVERAGE
From exclusive video to exhaustive and exemplary "behind the scenes" news and information, blogs, and photographs,
BloodHorse.com gives industry professionals and racing fans 24/7 comprehensive coverage in one convenient location.
Lexington, Ky. - BloodHorse.com's coverage of Derby week begins today, breaking from the gate with a thundering fury for a week-long stretch run of fresh perspective, insightful "on-the-spot" reporting, exclusive video coverage, exhaustive "wire-to-wire" news and breaking information, and the best blogs and most memorable photographs in the business. The 24/7 coverage on BloodHorse.com offers Thoroughbred racing fans and industry professionals comprehensive and timely coverage of the people and horses and events surrounding "the greatest two minutes in sports," the Kentucky Derby.
Highlights of BloodHorse.com's Kentucky Derby week coverage include:
- Morning Line Goes to the Derby: The Morning Line blog returns, this time from Churchill Downs. Evan Hammonds and Claire Novak go behind the scenes for Derby
Week to deliver the latest news and information from the track. Another blog you won't want to miss is Jason Shandler's Triple Crown Talk. Dedicated to handicappers who want to chat about the horses on the Triple Crown trail, this blog is your chance to voice your thoughts and read what others have to say.
- Exclusive Video from Churchill Downs: Go behind the scenes and feel the anticipation and excitement leading up to the Derby. Watch candid interviews, analysis, morning works, and special features with those on the Triple Crown trail. Sponsored by Spendthrift Farm.
- Derby Slideshows: Relive the Derby preps, view this year's top contenders, and cherish the sights and sounds of Derby Day with vibrant photo slideshows.
- Daily Episodes of "Target Louisville": BloodHorse.com will feature HRTV's Kentucky Derby preview show, "Target Louisville," from the shadows of the Twin Spires each day. HRTV's top-notch stable of hosts and analysts, including Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens (the winner of three Kentucky Derbys), Laffit Pincay III, Jeff Siegel, Scott Hazelton, and Carolyn Conley, will be on-hand to complement HRTV's team coverage. Sponsored by OCD Pellets.
- "Derby Day Live" Streaming Video: In partnership with WLEX-TV, BloodHorse.com will be offering live streaming coverage from Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3. The local coverage begins at 9:00 a.m. EDT and will be available until 4:00 p.m. EDT. Sit back, relax, and enjoy live Derby coverage all day on BloodHorse.com.
- Secretariat vs. Man o' War Voting: The March into May finals are set. Who will be crowned the greatest Thoroughbred of all-time? It's up to the voters. The winner will be announced Friday, May 2. Vote now.
For more information visit BloodHorse.com.
About BloodHorse.com:
BloodHorse.com was voted the #1 horse industry Web site in 2007, 2005, and 2002 by the American Horse Publications Association, and was previously selected as a Top Seven Equestrian Web site by Forbes magazine. It is the preferred choice of industry professionals and racing enthusiasts alike for up-to-the-minute racing news and information. From award-winning, comprehensive editorial to fan-favorite Breeders' Cup and Triple Crown Mania channels and the engaging BloodHorse.com "Talkin' Horses" weekly feature, there is something for all Thoroughbred racing professionals and enthusiasts. BloodHorse.com is operated by Blood-Horse Publications, the Thoroughbred industry's foremost publishing company. Blood-Horse Publications also publishes The Blood-Horse, the leading weekly Thoroughbred racing and breeding news and information magazine; the award-winning The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, a monthly equine health care magazine; TBH MarketWatch, a newsletter for Thoroughbred investors and recipient of the prestigious Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) for 2006 and 2005; the official Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup souvenir magazines; Auction Edge; and Keeneland magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes equine-related books and videos under the Eclipse Press banner, and operates a family of award-winning Web sites including TheHorse.com, StallionRegister.com, ExclusivelyEquine.com, the official store of Blood-Horse Publications, BloodHorseNOW.com, and TrueNicks.com.
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For more information, contact:
Robert Bolson
Director of Corporate Marketing Services
Blood-Horse Publications
Tel.: (859) 276-6809
rbolson@bloodhorse.com
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