Belinda Stronach, Chairwoman, Chief Executive Officer and President of The Stronach Group and 1/ST introduced today 1/ST RACING & GAMING, an enhanced division of the company that will position the core Thoroughbred horse racing business to fully capitalize on the future of sports wagering and gaming.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.