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SIRIUS to Provide Exclusive Radio Coverage of Breeders' Cup

SIRIUS Satellite Radio, which provides sports radio programming, broadcasting the play-by-play of more than 350 pro and college teams, announced Thursday that it will be the exclusive radio broadcaster for the 2005 Breeders' Cup World Championships, Oct. 29 at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, October 20, 2005

Sirius Satellite Radio To Air Live Breeders' Cup Coverage

Sirius Satellite Radio announced Oct. 21 that it would be the exclusive radio broadcaster for the 2005 Breeders' Cup World Championships, Oct. 29 at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY.

 Thursday, October 20, 2005

Sirius Satellite Radio To Air Live Breeders' Cup Coverage

Sirius Satellite Radio announced Oct. 21 that it would be the exclusive radio broadcaster for the 2005 Breeders' Cup World Championships, Oct. 29 at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY.

 Thursday, October 20, 2005

Grey Goose Joins NTRA as Official Sponsor

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced today that Grey Goose vodka has become an official sponsor of the NTRA and the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships. Grey Goose will also receive sponsorship rights at several other NTRA-member racetracks, including Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie and Saratoga Race Course.

 Monday, January 24, 2005

New Partners Join NTRA/Breeders' Cup

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced that Budget Rent A Car, Century 21 Real Estate Corporation, and the Days Inn hotel chain have reached an agreement to become Official Partners of the NTRA and the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

 Friday, October 22, 2004

NTRA/Breeders' Cup Names Lexmark an Official Partner

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association said Aug. 15 Lexmark International has reached an agreement to become an official partner of the NTRA and an official partner of the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships. The deal begins immediately and runs through July 31, 2007.

 Monday, August 16, 2004

Breeders' Cup OKs Purse Money for 2004 Schedule

The Breeders' Cup board of directors, at a special meeting Nov. 1 in Lexington, signed off on purse-money commitments tied to televised races in 2004.

 Wednesday, November 05, 2003

Jockey Ads Barred in Breeders' Cup; Concerns Continue

The California Horse Racing Board's decision earlier this year to suspend the rule that would allow jockey advertising for this year's Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Santa Anita Park was described as "bush league" June 17 by the founder of Jockeys Management Group.

 Wednesday, June 25, 2003

Nextel Newest Sponsor of Breeders' Cup Distaff

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Breeders' Cup Limited and Nextel announced Monday that Nextel has joined the NTRA as a group purchasing partner and will become the title and divisional sponsor of the Nextel Breeders' Cup Distaff, part of the $14 million Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, beginning in 2004.

 Monday, June 23, 2003

NTRA Unveils Derby Prep TV Schedule

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) on Thursday unveiled an expanded, nine-show "CITGO Racing to the Kentucky Derby" series for 2003, airing on the ESPN networks and providing comprehensive coverage of key VISA Triple Crown prep races.

 Thursday, December 12, 2002

Solid TV Ratings for Toyota Bluegrass Coverage

Despite heavy competition from Tiger Woods and The Masters golf tournament, NBC's live coverage of the Toyota Bluegrass Stakes (gr. I) produced solid television ratings.

 Friday, April 19, 2002

NBC's Loss of NBA Could Affect Triple Crown Ratings

NBC, which enjoyed solid ratings in its inaugural year of covering racing's Triple Crown in 2001, partially due to cross-promoting the races with its NBA playoff games, will no longer be televising NBA games when its current contract runs out in the spring of 2002.

 Tuesday, December 18, 2001

Chip Campbell Named to NTRA Post

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association today announced the appointment of Chip Campbell to the newly created position of Senior Vice President-Television and Sponsorship, effective Aug. 1. Campbell will be based at the NTRA's New York office.

 Wednesday, July 25, 2001

NTRA Hires Senior VP of Television, Sponsorship

Chip Campbell, who has a background in sports marketing and sponsorship, has been named senior vice president of television and sponsorship for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. He will begin Aug. 1 and be based at the NTRA's New York office.

 Wednesday, July 25, 2001