Horse racing in the United States

Daily Racing Form Publishes 6th Annual "Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance" Magazine

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Horses, Horse racing, Horse racing in the United States, Sports, Handicap, Handicapping, Harness racing, Daily Racing Form, Dedicate

The Company's flagship brand, Daily Racing Form is "America's Turf Authority since 1894" for horse racing enthusiasts and professionals throughoutNorth America.

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  • The Company's flagship brand, Daily Racing Form is "America's Turf Authority since 1894" for horse racing enthusiasts and professionals throughoutNorth America.
  • Launched in 1894, Daily Racing Form is the only daily newspaper in the U.S. dedicated solely to the coverage of a single sport.
  • Additionally, Daily Racing Form publishes DRF Harness Eye, the daily newspaper and digital content for standardbred racing since 1964, offering news, handicapping products, and online wagering functionality specifically for harness players.
  • In 2012, Daily Racing Form introduced DRF Breeding, a business dedicated to serving the breeding industry, bringing expanded coverage and tools to horseplayer and breeding enthusiasts alike.

Breeders' Cup Official App Update Introduces Virtual Fashions For Fans

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
Breeders' Cup, Horse races, Horse racing in the United States, Horse racing

The newest version of the Breeders' Cup app, available for iOS and Android devices, introduces augmented reality filters that allow fans to take self-portraits modelling virtual fashions, such as a felt hat with a large bow for women or a classic fedora with a feather tucked into the band for men.

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  • The newest version of the Breeders' Cup app, available for iOS and Android devices, introduces augmented reality filters that allow fans to take self-portraits modelling virtual fashions, such as a felt hat with a large bow for women or a classic fedora with a feather tucked into the band for men.
  • "Over the past few years working with YinzCam, we've continuously evolved our app experience to deliver the best of the Breeders' Cup right to our fans' mobile devices," said Justin McDonald, Senior Vice President, Marketing at Breeders' Cup.
  • The 2020 Breeders' Cup app supports live streaming so that fans can watch all of the races on their phones, including this year's Longines Breeders' Cup Classic with a purse of $6,000,000.
  • Our augmented-reality feature allows fans to experience the hallmark fashions, try on the fancy hats, and relive the on-track excitement of the Breeders' Cup World Championships."

SportBLX to Hold New Max Player Offering for the General Public Ahead of Preakness Stakes

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Horse races, Horse racing in the United States, Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Horse racing, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes

"We've met some amazing people not only through the Max Player offerings, but our other thoroughbred ownership opportunities as well.

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  • "We've met some amazing people not only through the Max Player offerings, but our other thoroughbred ownership opportunities as well.
  • I'm very pleased we're able to open another offering for Max Player ahead of the Preakness and welcome more people into our ownership family."
  • Max Player will arrive in Baltimore after a fifth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby and third in the Belmont Stakes.
  • Financial technology company SportBLX Inc., (SportBLX), via its management control of SportBLX Thoroughbreds, owns 21% of Max Player.

Shiloh Industries, Inc. Enters Into Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement With Grouper Holdings, LLC, a Subsidiary of MiddleGround Capital

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Monday, August 31, 2020
Engineering, Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, General Automotive, Manufacturing, Performance & Special Interest, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Auctions, Bankruptcy, Stalking horse offer, Middleground, Horses, Racehorses, Horse racing in the United States, Shiloh Industries, Inc., MiddleGround Capital

MiddleGround, via Grouper, will serve as the stalking horse bidder in a court-supervised auction and sale process.

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  • MiddleGround, via Grouper, will serve as the stalking horse bidder in a court-supervised auction and sale process.
  • Accordingly, the proposed transaction with MiddleGround is subject to higher or otherwise better offers, Court approval and other customary conditions.
  • The Companys operations will continue throughout the sale process and the Company will continue to meet customers needs.
  • We look forward to building on our unique strengths as part of MiddleGround, while improving Shilohs financial position for the long term.

New Offering for Max Player, the "People's Horse" from SportBLX, in Advance of Kentucky Derby

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Horse races, Horse racing in the United States, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky, PURCHASE, Horse racing, Kentucky Derby winners

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --This year's Kentucky Derby could feature a "People's Horse" like never before.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --This year's Kentucky Derby could feature a "People's Horse" like never before.
  • Max Player, the Linda Rice-trained colt who currently sits 15th on the official Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, is now available for a second public investment.
  • Fans and investors have until 2:00 p.m. on August 8th, to purchase shares in Annestes Thoroughbreds via the SportBLX website.
  • The offering is open to accredited and non-accredited investors and can be found at https://sportblx.com/offerings/annestes-thoroughbreds/ .

Castle Hill Makes First Historic Horse Racing Machine Installation in Kentucky

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Monday, July 13, 2020
Horse racing in the United States, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Ellis Park Race Course, Kentucky, United States

ELLIS PARK, Ky., July 13,2020 /PRNewswire/ --Castle Hill Gaming, one of the nation's leading gaming software developers, announced its first installation of Historic Horse Racing (HHR) machines in Kentucky.

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  • ELLIS PARK, Ky., July 13,2020 /PRNewswire/ --Castle Hill Gaming, one of the nation's leading gaming software developers, announced its first installation of Historic Horse Racing (HHR) machines in Kentucky.
  • As a proud member of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Castle Hill Gaming is delighted to support Kentucky's renowned horse racing industry.
  • "Castle Hill is excited tobegin operations in Kentucky," said Arthur Wilson, CEO of Castle Hill Gaming.
  • "The installation of Castle Hill's HHR machines is a part of our ongoing, exciting developments" said Jeff Inman, General Manager of Ellis Park Racing and Gaming.

Three Ramo Law Attorneys Named 2020 Rising Stars

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
General Entertainment, Entertainment, Legal, Professional services, Racehorses, Horse racing in the United States, Zev, Horse racing

Entertainment law firm Ramo Law PC announced today that three of its attorneys Michelle Chang , Zev F. Raben , and Alexa Whiteside have been named to the 2020 Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars.

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  • Entertainment law firm Ramo Law PC announced today that three of its attorneys Michelle Chang , Zev F. Raben , and Alexa Whiteside have been named to the 2020 Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars.
  • Each year, the Rising Stars list identifies the top 2.5 percent of lawyers in California.
  • Partner Michelle Chang was named to the Rising Stars Southern California list by Super Lawyers for the second year in a row for her work in entertainment.
  • Senior Associate Zev F. Raben was named a Rising Star for the fifth year in a row for his work in entertainment.

MiddleGround Capital Acquires Supra Alloys and EDGE International

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Engineering, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Steel, Bibliography, Supra, Metal fabrication, Middleground, Horse racing in the United States, Racehorses, Supra and Edge, Banner Industries, MiddleGround Capital

MiddleGround Capital (MiddleGround), a private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Supra Alloys (Supra) and EDGE International (Edge) from Titan Metal Fabricators.

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  • MiddleGround Capital (MiddleGround), a private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Supra Alloys (Supra) and EDGE International (Edge) from Titan Metal Fabricators.
  • Supra and Edge are value-added stocking distributors of metal bar, plate and sheet product.
  • The addition of Supra and Edge builds scale in medical and aerospace end markets and broadens our geographic reach, said Dan Stoettner, President of Banner Industries.
  • MiddleGround partner John Stewart said, We are excited to welcome the Supra and Edge teams to the MiddleGround family.

Triple Crown Winners to Race in Virtual Kentucky Derby for Charity on the First Saturday in May on NBC

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Horse racing in the United States, Horse racing, Horse races, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Churchill Downs, Thoroughbred Racing on ESPN, Donna Barton Brothers

In addition, the NBC broadcast will highlight Churchill Downs first ever virtual horse raceThe Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, a computer-simulated version of a race under the historic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs.

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  • In addition, the NBC broadcast will highlight Churchill Downs first ever virtual horse raceThe Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, a computer-simulated version of a race under the historic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs.
  • All participants who select the winning horse will be entered to win the ultimate Kentucky Derby 146 VIP Experience.
  • NBC has been the exclusive home of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes since 2001, and the Belmont Stakes since 2011, when NBC Sports Group reassembled the Triple Crown.
  • www.inseinc.com
    Kentucky Derby Museum, a 501(C)(3) non-profit public charity organization in Louisville, Kentucky has a commitment to ENGAGE, EDUCATE and EXCITE everyone about the extraordinary experience that is the Kentucky Derby.

Legendary Trainer Bob Baffert Endorses Horseracing Integrity Act to Ban Doping in the Sport

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Friday, March 13, 2020
Horse racing in the United States, Horse racing, Eclipse Award winners, Bob Baffert

Los Angeles, California, March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Los Angeles, California Today, Bob Baffert, American horseracings best-known figure, endorsed the Horseracing Integrity Act, a measure to ban race-day doping of horses in American racing.

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  • Los Angeles, California, March 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Los Angeles, California Today, Bob Baffert, American horseracings best-known figure, endorsed the Horseracing Integrity Act, a measure to ban race-day doping of horses in American racing.
  • "It is time for the horse-racing industry to unite in support of a national anti-doping regulatory system," said trainer Bob Baffert in the Washington Post .
  • I invite all of my colleagues to join me in clearly asking Congress to pass the Horseracing Integrity Act.
  • The Horseracing Integrity Act would greatly improve regulatory standards, ban the use of all medications on race day, and level the playing field for everyone invested in horseracing.