TVG TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF EMERALD DOWNS’ MILE WEEKEND INCLUDING THE 73rd ANNUAL LONGACRES MILE & WASHINGTON OAKS - Wednesday, August 13, 2008
TVG TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF EMERALD DOWNS’ MILE WEEKEND INCLUDING THE 73rd ANNUAL LONGACRES MILE & WASHINGTON OAKS
TVG TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF EMERALD DOWNS’ MILE WEEKEND INCLUDING THE 73rd ANNUAL LONGACRES MILE & WASHINGTON OAKS
The Longacres Mile Makes Debut As Breeders’ Cup Challenge Race
LOS ANGELES (August 13, 2008) – TVG, America’s Horseracing Network, will kick off Emerald Downs’ much-anticipated Mile Weekend with exclusive, live coverage of the $100,000 Washington Oaks on Saturday, August 16 and the $300,000 Longacres Mile (GIII) on Sunday, August 17.
As the marquee race of Emerald Downs, this year’s Longacres Mile has been designated a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race with the winner having a guaranteed spot in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup World Championship Dirt Mile in October. The Longacres Mile was named a Challenge race following the expansion of this year’s qualifying races from 24 to a minimum of 49.
TVG analysts Todd Schrupp and Simon Bray will offer viewers up-to-the-minute reports and interviews live from the track beginning at 7:00 p.m. EST Saturday and Sunday.
The Longacres Mile is the richest stakes race west of Chicago and north of the Bay Area. This year’s 29 contenders include Tropic Storm, who has some of the best credentials on the list, and Flamethrowintexan, winner of the 2006 race and the only former winner set to return to this year’s race.
“The Longacres Mile is historically one of TVG’s most exciting races,” said Tony Allevato, senior vice president and executive producer of TVG. “With the race now becoming a 'win and you’re in’ event, it takes on an even greater national significance and TVG is proud to be on-site for the Northwest's biggest horserace."
About TVG
TVG, the official TV and Interactive Wagering partner of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) and a subsidiary of Macrovision Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: MVSN), is among the most widely distributed horseracing networks in the world. TVG viewers in certain areas can wager interactively on races via telephone, the Internet, TVG Mobile or Interactive Television by establishing a wagering account online at www.tvg.com or by telephone at 1-888-PLAY-TVG. Macrovision is a registered trademark of Macrovision Corporation..
# # #
Media Contact:
Tessa Bajema
Representing TVG
tbajema@fwv-us.com
919-277-1170(office)