New York Lottery is Presenting Sponsor of Travers Stakes

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Edited press release
Officials of the New York Lottery and New York Racing Association announced Tuesday that the New York Lottery will become the presenting sponsor of the 2006 Travers Stakes (gr. I).

"The New York Lottery is thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of the most prestigious race of the Saratoga racing season," said New York Lottery director Nancy A. Palumbo. "The Travers Stakes is highly regarded as one of the premier sporting events in the country. Our partnership with the New York Racing Association highlights our continued support of horse racing in New York not only as a premier sport, but as a $2.4 billion business which employs over 35,200 people statewide."

"We are excited about partnering with the New York Lottery on what is the biggest day of racing at one of the top sports venues in the world -- Saratoga Race Course," said NYRA president and CEO Charles Hayward. "The New York Lottery has been a terrific supporter of Thoroughbred racing for many years and with their additional interest in this year's Travers, we hope to further generate awareness of all this majestic sport has to offer in New York."

As part of the New York Lottery's partnership with the New York Racing Association, lottery tickets will be sold at the Saratoga Silks store located on the ground floor of the grandstand, adjacent to the carousel, for the entire track season. "Nearly one million people visit Saratoga Race Course each year and we're very excited that lottery tickets will now become a part of their overall track experience," added Palumbo.

In addition to becoming the presenting sponsor of the Travers Stakes, the New York Lottery will continue its prior involvement with Saratoga Race Course as the presenting sponsor of the Travers Festival leading up to the Travers Stakes. The Travers Festival, which runs from August 19–27, consists of more than 40 events that take place throughout the Capital District.

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