Equestrian

The Winners Circle Introduces Skill2Earn to Horse Racing

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Sports, Data Management, Technology, Professional Services, Electronic Games, Blockchain, Web3, Venture Capital, Entertainment, Equestrian, Software, Zilliqa, Partnership, Horse

The Winners Circle is a fan loyalty platform launched by esteemed horse racing competition Racing League that features innovative Web3 features enabled through its partnership with Zilliqa .

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  • The Winners Circle is a fan loyalty platform launched by esteemed horse racing competition Racing League that features innovative Web3 features enabled through its partnership with Zilliqa .
  • It’s taking an innovative new approach to fan loyalty called “Skill2Earn”, which incentivises engagement and offers members rewards based on their racing expertise.
  • In horse racing, there have historically been limited ways for fans to interact with the sport aside from betting on the outcome of races.
  • The Winners Circle offers fans exclusive access to events, merchandise, rewards through Skill2Earn racing prediction games, and the chance to own a share in their favourite racehorse.

10-Acre Equestrian Assemblage in Wellington, FL Scheduled for Mar 9 Luxury Auction®

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Equestrian, Women, Luxury, Sports, Pets, Men, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Outdoors, Family, Landscape, Consumer, Other Construction & Property, Light, Bed, WEF, Sale, Bath, Multimedia, Platinum, Self storage

Miami-based Platinum Luxury Auctions has announced its tenth luxury auction® offering in the village of Wellington, Florida.

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  • Miami-based Platinum Luxury Auctions has announced its tenth luxury auction® offering in the village of Wellington, Florida.
  • The parcels were previously listed for $4.5 million collectively, before the seller retained Platinum to exclusively manage the no-reserve auction sale.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240229008275/en/
    On March 9, 2024, these two, 5-acre parcels in the world-famous equestrian village of Wellington, Florida will be sold to the highest bidder at a luxury auction® without reserve.
  • Platinum Luxury Auctions is exclusively managing the sale on behalf of the seller.

National Thoroughbred League Announces Dallas, Las Vegas, Miami and Oklahoma City as Finalist Cities for New Franchises Expansion Teams in 2024

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Entertainment, Sports, General Entertainment, Equestrian, Events, Concerts, General Sports, City, NTL, Sport

The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) has announced that four new franchises will be awarded in time for the 2024 season out of an impressive group of potential ownership groups from Miami, Oklahoma City, Las Vegas, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Dallas and New Orleans.

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  • The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) has announced that four new franchises will be awarded in time for the 2024 season out of an impressive group of potential ownership groups from Miami, Oklahoma City, Las Vegas, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Dallas and New Orleans.
  • The official announcement of which four cities will become home to the new NTL teams is expected during the week of this year's Kentucky Derby.
  • "It’s great seeing the interest in our growing league and the potential ownership groups from such outstanding markets across the country," said NTL President Tom Ludt.
  • The new team owners will quickly begin preparations to launch their franchises and build teams set to compete for the 2024 Championship Cup.

Backlight’s Media Management and Video Distribution Solutions Help Turbocharge Strategy and Operations for The Goodwood Group

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Social Media, Golf, Technology, Events, Concerts, Other Sports, Equestrian, Audio, Video, Marketing, General Entertainment, Communications, Cricket, Sports, Media, Motor Sports, Software, Entertainment, Certificate of incorporation, Social media, Multimedia, Clip Studio Paint, Goodwood House, Festival, Mastercard, MARS, Production team, Workflow

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227385366/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227385366/en/
    The Goodwood Group is accelerating toward the future of content management and distribution with the help of Backlight technology.
  • The small and mighty Production Team at The Goodwood Group is leveraging two of Backlight’s cloud-native solutions—Clip Studio and iconik— for the media management and distribution of content gathered from numerous events hosted at the Goodwood Estate.
  • Most recently, Goodwood has adopted iconik, Backlight’s media management and collaboration solution to help manage and navigate its extensive content library that dates back three decades.
  • Thankfully, with iconik and Clip Studio in our toolkit, we’re streamlining our content production and enabling rapid distribution.

Under the directives of HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, the prize pool for The UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses has been increased to AED 4.5 million

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Equestrian, Sports, AED, Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Multimedia, HH, ADEC, Ecosystem, HE, Horse, Calendar, Cup, Club, Entertainment

The prizes have increased to AED 4.5 million, making it one of the most lucrative races locally and internationally.

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  • The prizes have increased to AED 4.5 million, making it one of the most lucrative races locally and internationally.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240116507747/en/
    The prize pool for The UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses has been increased to AED 4.5 million (Photo: AETOSWire)
    The first-place prize value has been boosted to AED 2.5 million, followed by AED 1.5 million for Second place, AED 250,000 for Third place, and AED 125,000 for Fourth place.
  • The UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses Classic Series attracts a stellar lineup of champion horses each year.
  • HE stated: “This cup, established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, holds a special place in our hearts.

Berkley Equine and Cattle Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Professional Services, Sports, Insurance, Equestrian, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Senior, Cattle, Equinae, SVP, Management

Berkley Equine & Cattle (BEC), a division of Berkley Program Specialists, a Berkley Company®, is pleased to announce executive leadership appointments that became effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Berkley Equine & Cattle (BEC), a division of Berkley Program Specialists, a Berkley Company®, is pleased to announce executive leadership appointments that became effective January 1, 2024.
  • Sheila Gott, Senior Vice President, has become SVP, BEC Chairperson, and will assist John’s transition into his new role and retire later in 2024.
  • Sheila joined BEC in January 2020 and has spent the last four years enhancing all aspects of the business’s market presence.
  • BEC is now one of the top three carriers in the equine and cattle market and continues to be one of Berkley Program Specialist’s most profitable businesses.

Teton Ridge Announces Landmark, Multi-Year Broadcast Agreement with FOX Sports for The American Western Sports Competitions

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Events, Concerts, Equestrian, Women, TV and Radio, Sports, Music, Men, Agriculture, Rodeo, Natural Resources, Outdoors, Family, Licensing (Sports), Entertainment, Consumer, Hunting, Crown jewels, National Finals Rodeo, Sport, Kenny Baker (American performer), Ride, History, Multimedia, The American Rodeo, Contender, FOX, National Cutting Horse Association, FS1, Exhibition, National Reining Horse Association, Athlete, Fox Sports, NRHA, NCHA

In response to the rising popularity of Western sports, Teton Ridge announces a new three-year rights deal with FOX Sports for the popular tournament and grand finale of Western sports events.

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  • In response to the rising popularity of Western sports, Teton Ridge announces a new three-year rights deal with FOX Sports for the popular tournament and grand finale of Western sports events.
  • The action culminates March 8 - 9 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and will be broadcast on FOX on Saturday, March 16 at 1:30 PM ET.
  • FS1 will also televise The American Performance Horseman action from Globe Life Field in March giving Western performance horse sports more national visibility than ever before.
  • Acquired by Teton Ridge in late 2021 and celebrating its 10th year in 2023, The American Rodeo features competitors in all eight traditional rodeo disciplines.

The National Thoroughbred League Establishes New Headquarters in Las Vegas

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Sports, Equestrian, Events, Concerts, General Entertainment, Entertainment, Growth, Multimedia, Sport, Environment, NTL, Casino, Other Consumer, Gaming, General Sports, Consumer

After careful consideration and thorough evaluation, NTL has chosen Las Vegas as the new home marking a pivotal moment in the league's history.

Key Points: 
  • After careful consideration and thorough evaluation, NTL has chosen Las Vegas as the new home marking a pivotal moment in the league's history.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205948270/en/
    The National Thoroughbred League Establishes New Headquarters in Las Vegas (Photo: Business Wire)
    The move to Las Vegas reflects NTL's commitment to innovation, growth, and providing an unparalleled experience for our fans.
  • Renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, world-class facilities, and passionate sports culture, Las Vegas emerges as the ideal destination to elevate NTL's presence on the national stage.
  • NTL is eager to build strong partnerships that will contribute to the success of the league and the Las Vegas sports scene.

Teton Ridge Appoints Deirdre Lester as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Sports, Entertainment, Communications, Media, General Entertainment, Equestrian, Music, Rodeo, Retail, Footwear, Woman, Major League Baseball, Eone, Barstool Sports, Advertising, E & J Gallo Winery, ESPN, Partnership, Yahoo!, Guggenheim Partners, Culture, Western United States, Sport

Teton Ridge, the first omnichannel company comprised of a portfolio of brands focused on multiple facets of the American West, today announced that Deirdre Lester has been named Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Teton Ridge, the first omnichannel company comprised of a portfolio of brands focused on multiple facets of the American West, today announced that Deirdre Lester has been named Chief Executive Officer.
  • “I look forward to building on the foundation already in place and leveraging my expertise to grow this exciting platform.”
    Prior to joining Teton Ridge, Ms. Lester was the Chief Executive Officer of Outsider, a lifestyle and media company that celebrates the American outdoors.
  • “The combination of her entrepreneurial, media and partnership experience over nearly three decades make her the perfect executive to take Teton Ridge forward.
  • Earlier this month, it was announced that Jillian Share, formerly President of Production at eOne, had been named President of Teton Ridge Entertainment, a division of Teton Ridge.

David Dellin Named CEO of the American Paint Horse Association Family of Brands

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Monday, October 16, 2023
Philanthropy, Sports, Equestrian, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Foundation, Partnership, Multimedia, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, Fort Worth Stockyards, Fortification, Lead, Organization, National Snaffle Bit Association, Heart, American Paint Horse Association, Growth, Horse racing in Great Britain, APHA, Management

As CEO, Dellin will lead APHA’s family of brands: the non-profit American Paint Horse Association, its wholly owned for-profit subsidiary Marked For Greatness Properties LLC, and the charitable American Paint Horse Foundation.

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  • As CEO, Dellin will lead APHA’s family of brands: the non-profit American Paint Horse Association, its wholly owned for-profit subsidiary Marked For Greatness Properties LLC, and the charitable American Paint Horse Foundation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231016355413/en/
    American Paint Horse Association CEO David Dellin (Photo: Business Wire)
    With more than a decade of experience as part of APHA’s senior management team, Dellin brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the position.
  • Previously, Dellin was a professional horse trainer and judge; he also served as past president of the National Snaffle Bit Association.
  • In his new role, Dellin will cohesively position APHA’s family of brands for future growth and industry-leading performance.