NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
(859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com
STEVE HASKIN TO BE THURSDAY'S GUEST ON BLOODHORSE.COM "TALKIN' HORSES"
Lexington, KY - Join award-winning Turf writer and senior Blood-Horse correspondent Steve Haskin for Thursday's edition of bloodhorse.com "Talkin' Horses" at www.BloodHorse.com/TalkinHorses sponsored by AirShod.com, on Thursday, February 14 at noon ET. The Spring Classics are fast approaching and many horsemen are dreaming of Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown glory. With a near record of 449 horses nominated for the three races, sorting out the contenders and pretenders can be a difficult task. Haskin, renowned for his Kentucky Derby commentary, will offer his expert insight and analysis as we countdown to the Triple Crown.
Find Haskin's weekly articles, Classic Spotlights, and "Derby Dozen" on BloodHorse.com's special Triple Crown Mania section.
During his nearly three decades at Daily Racing Form, Haskin made a name with his "Derby Watch" columns. In addition, he has won six Red Smith Awards for his Kentucky Derby coverage and authored Horse Racing's Holy Grail - The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby and biographies of Dr. Fager, John Henry, and Kelso-all published by Eclipse Press and available through ExclusivelyEquine.com.
How to participate in the BloodHorse.com "Talkin' Horses"/ask questions:
Questions for Steve Haskin can be submitted in advance now or during the online discussion by going to http://www.BloodHorse.com/TalkinHorses. The same Internet address will also carry BloodHorse.com "Talkin' Horses" webcast on Thursday. BloodHorse.com "Talkin' Horses" is sponsored by AirShod.com and offers an entertaining and engaging opportunity for racing enthusiasts to talk online one-on-one with high-profile insiders, newsmakers and legends of the Thoroughbred industry.
Racing enthusiasts are invited to join in the discussion or simply enjoy and monitor the informative "Q&A" session as it occurs by visiting http://www.BloodHorse.com/TalkinHorses at noon ET on Thursday. Each edition of BloodHorse.com "Talkin' Horses" is archived online and available 24/7 for later reading.
For more information, visit: http://www.BloodHorse.com/TalkinHorses.
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, a robust, content-rich new product that has dramatically changed how the Thoroughbred industry gets information, and the new 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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