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Jockeys Pass on Preakness Advertising

• By Claire Novak
• May 14, 2010
• Triple Crown

The Jockeys' Guild will not pursue sponsorship opportunities for riders participating in the 2010 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), Guild national manager Terry Meyocks confirmed May 13.

Santulli Resigns as NetJets CEO

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 4, 2009

Owner Richard Santulli has stepped down as chairman and CEO of NetJets, the jet-rental company he created, to "pursue other interests." Santulli was elected in July to serve on the Breeders' Cup board of directors.

NetJets to Sponsor Annual TOBA Awards Dinner

• August 3, 2009
• Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Aug. 3 that NetJets will be the presenting sponsor of the 2009 TOBA National Awards Dinner to be held Sept. 11 at Spendthrift Farm near Lexington.

NetJets Partners Again With NYRA

• June 2, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Handicapping, International

NetJets, the world's leading private aviation company, will partner with the New York Racing Association for the second consecutive year on an extensive, multi-tiered presence at Saratoga for the 2009 racing season.

Casner: Build on KY Derby Sponsorships

• By Tom LaMarra
• May 7, 2009

A top Thoroughbred owner said NetJets' sponsorship of jockeys in the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) is something that can be built upon, and that owners will work with jockeys on future endeavors.

Owners Want Input in Sponsorship Deals

• By Tom LaMarra
• May 6, 2009
• Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

Some owners who had horses in the grade I Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands are questioning the manner in which a corporate sponsorship tied to charitable causes was handled, but the Jockeys' Guild said the parties followed proper procedure.

NetJets Sponsors Derby Jockeys

• May 2, 2009
• Triple Crown

In a release May 2, NetJets announced the jockeys in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) would wear the company's logo in exchange for the jet leasing company making a donation to the riders that will in turn donate the money to two equine charities.

NetJets to Sponsor King's Bishop Stakes

• By Karen Johnson
• June 6, 2008
• Northeast Region

NetJets and the New York Racing Association announced a marketing partnership for the 2008 Saratoga meet during a press conference in the Belmont Park press box June 6.

NetJets Completes TC Sponsorship

• June 6, 2008
• Triple Crown

NetJets made a presentation the day prior to the Belmont (gr. I), culminating a sponsorship in all three Triple Crown races in which various charities benefited.

NetJets Announces Partnership with NYRA

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 6, 2008
• Northeast Region

NetJets, the world's leading private aviation company, has reached an agreement with the New York Racing Association for an extensive, multi-tiered presence at Saratoga Race Course for the 2008 racing season, which runs from July 23 to Sept. 1. The deal includes under-the-rail signage, race sponsorship, and hospitality, and was reached in conjunction with ABC Regional Sports Sales.

Disabled Jockeys Fund Receives $500,000

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 16, 2008

At a news conference held in the press box at Pimlico Race Course May 16, a check for $500,000 was presented by NetJets to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. On hand at the event were jockeys John Velazquez, chairman of the Jockeys' Guild; top rider Edgar Prado; disabled rider Jackie Fires; and Alex Waldrop, president of NTRA Charities.

Derby Promotion Raises Funds for Charity

• May 15, 2008

A Kentucky Derby Day promotion facilitated by NetJets, the Jockeys' Guild, Churchill Downs, and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association has raised $500,000 to benefit the NTRA Charities - Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Jockey John Velazquez will present the gift to representatives of the fund the morning of May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.

NetJets to Sponsor Derby Jockeys

• May 2, 2008
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

NetJets, Inc. announced May 2 that it will sponsor each jockey "running for the roses" at this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, held on Saturday, May 3, 2008.

Sentient is New Breeders' Cup Partner

• By Tom LaMarra
• March 10, 2008
• Breeders' Cup

Breeders' Cup announced March 10 that Sentient Flight Group, a full-service private aviation company, has become the official private aviation partner of the Breeders' Cup. The Breeders' Cup partnership marks Sentient's entrance into horse racing.

Excellent Art Draws Outside, Favored in Mile

• By Dan Liebman
• October 23, 2007
• Breeders' Cup

Excellent Art, who is less than a length shy of being a winner of his last three races in England, all group I events, was made the 3-1 favorite for the Oct. 27 NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Monmouth Park.

Out of Control, Becrux Stars of Del Mar Mile Field

• By Jason Shandler
• August 16, 2007
• Thoroughbred Racing

Any time a racehorse is able to put, 'defeated The Tin Man' on its resume, it is an impressive item. The Brazilian-bred Out of Control is the only one in the $400,000 Breeders' Cup Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) field of nine that can make that distinction, making the 4-year-old colt the one to beat Aug. 19 on the turf.

NetJets Renews Sponsorship Through 2007

• August 3, 2006
• Breeders' Cup

NetJets, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, and Breeders' Cup Limited announced Aug. 3 that NetJets has renewed its marketing partnership with the NTRA/Breeders' Cup through 2007. NetJets has been a sponsor of the NTRA and Breeders' Cup since 2002.

NetJets Renews Breeders' Cup Sponsorship

• March 18, 2005
• Breeders' Cup

NetJets, the New Jersey-based private aviation company, has renewed its marketing partnership with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Breeders' Cup.

Dodge Ball

• By Ray Paulick
• June 24, 2003

By Ray Paulick -- All things being equal, it's better to support a company that is putting money into racing.

NTRA, NetJets, WFAN Join Forces on Benefit Initiative

• April 25, 2003

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, NetJets and New York radio station WFAN have teamed up on an initiative to benefit the Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer.

Mile Update (10/1): Moment of Truth

• By Evan Hammonds
• October 2, 2002
• Breeders' Cup

This is the weekend we've been waiting for: the three major North American preps for the NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).

NetJets Time, Artwork, Other Items Highlight Breeders' Cup Auction

• September 30, 2002

The Oct. 25 Breeders' Cup Gala will offer a live auction featuring five hours of flying time on a NetJets private aircraft, a package for four to the 2003 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Oak Tree at Santa Anita and the original artwork commissioned to commemorate the 2002 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.

Net Gain

• By Ray Paulick
• September 10, 2002

By Ray Paulick -- The Sept. 9 announcement that the Berkshire Hathaway company NetJets has signed a multi-year agreement to sponsor the Breeders' Cup Mile is just the latest forward step involving the rebranded World Thoroughbred Championships since the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Breeders' Cup Ltd. starting doing business together under one roof in a marriage that appears to be working.

NetJets Named Title Sponsor of Breeders' Cup Mile

• September 9, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Breeders' Cup

NetJets, a company headed by Thoroughbred owner Richard Santulli, has become title sponsor of the $1-million Breeders' Cup Mile.