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Sunday, September 11, 2022

1/ST CONTENT AND NYRA CONTENT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND DISTRIBUTION OF NORTH AMERICAN HORSE RACING CONTENT

NCMS Acquires Equity Position in TSG Global Wagering Solutions, LLC

1/ST CONTENT, the leading global provider of premium content for North American horse racing, and NYRA Content Management Solutions (NCMS), a subsidiary of the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), today announced a 10-year partnership agreement that will dramatically expand the availability of North American horse racing content throughout international markets.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

How Preakness Stakes Owner, Belinda Stronach, Transforms The Thoroughbred Horse Racing Industry For The Next Generation

Belinda Stronach, Chairman, CEO & President of 1/ST, owner of the prestigious Preakness Stakes, speaks about her leadership and vision to transform this nearly 150-year-old sporting entertainment to attract and thrive with the next generation.

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Preakness Stakes is first horse race to make digital souvenir NFTs

The Preakness on Wednesday became the first horse racing event to put up for auction digital souvenirs known as nonfungible tokens, or NFTs. Making available 17 items ranging from full race videos to the trophy and a special Preakness horse for the digital racing game Zed Run is another way officials hope to market an old sport to a younger audience.

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Saturday, May 15, 2021

ROMBAUER RALLIES TO PULL UPSET IN SATURDAY’S 146TH PREAKNESS STAKES (G1)

BALTIMORE, MD – John and Diane Fradkin’s Rombauer staged a powerful rally through the stretch of Pimlico Race Course to register an 11-1 upset victory in Saturday’s 146th Preakness Stakes (G1).

The $1 million Preakness Stakes, renewed under sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s, highlighted a 14-race program with 10 stakes, six graded, worth $2.25 million.

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Sunday, May 9, 2021

STATEMENT FROM 1/ST RACING AND THE MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB REGARDING MEDINA SPIRIT

BALTIMORE, MD - “Integrity in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing is the ultimate priority for 1/ST RACING and the Maryland Jockey Club (MJC). 1/ST RACING has been an industry leader instituting processes and protocols that have led to nationwide medication reform and increased accountability. We are committed to achieving the highest level of horse care and safety standards, and we have a proven track record of pushing those standards forward.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

HISA to lead the Thoroughbred community down a path to a safer and more transparent sport

To all of the hard-working individuals who make up the Thoroughbred community and the fans who share in our love for the horses that set our sport apart from all others: