TurfPublicists: MSG PLUS CONTINUES LIVE RACING FROM THE SPA; "SATURDAYS AT SARATOGA," STARTS JULY 31 AT 5 P.M.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Contacts: Dan Silver

Dan Schoenberg

MSG PLUS CONTINUES LIVE RACING FROM THE SPA; “SATURDAYS AT SARATOGA,” STARTS JULY 31 AT 5 P.M.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - MSG Plus, in partnership with The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), presents “Saturdays at Saratoga” on six Saturdays in July, August, and September. Beginning Saturday, July 31 at 5 p.m. EDT, MSG Plus will telecast live from historic Saratoga Race Course for ten championship caliber races. Jason Blewitt, Eric Donovan and Andy Serling will provide commentary for the telecasts.

MSG Plus' “Saturdays at Saratoga” telecasts will include live coverage of ten graded stakes races, including the Travers, Jim Dandy, Whitney, Betfair TVG Alabama and Woodward, races won by the likes of War Admiral, Kelso, Dr. Fager, Easy Goer, 2007 and 2008 Horse of the Year Curlin, and 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra. Below is the schedule for “Saturdays at Saratoga” live on MSG Plus:

Date Time Races

July 31 5 – 6 $500,000 Diana (G1) and $500,000 Jim Dandy (G2)

August 7 5 – 6 $750,000 Whitney (G1) and $250,000 Test (G1)

August 14 5 – 6 $500,000 Sword Dancer (G1)

August 21 5 – 6 $500,000 Betfair TVG Alabama (G1)

August 28 5 – 6 $1 Million Travers (G1) and $250,000 King’s Bishop (G1)

September 4 5 – 6 $750,000 Woodward (G1) and $250,000 Forego (G1)

Thoroughbred racing has no finer setting than Saratoga Race Course, named one of the world’s greatest sporting venues by Sports Illustrated. Every summer, the past comes alive in the historic grandstand as fans experience not only the best in racing but the unparalleled ambience and charm of historic Saratoga Springs.

MSG Plus’ live coverage of “Saturdays at Saratoga” adds to the growing slate of horse racing programming on the network. In addition to televising live racing action, MSG Plus currently telecasts “Belmont Park/Aqueduct/Saratoga in 30,” a daily half-hour race-replay show and “Thoroughbred Weekly,” a weekly half-hour show including timely features and races of the week.

Last year, MSG Plus’ live broadcast of the Woodward on September 5 earned honorable mention in the Local Television category of the Media Eclipse Awards, the racing industry’s top awards platform. Rachel Alexandra’s stirring victory in the Woodward made her the first filly to ever win the prestigious race, and helped propel her to Horse of the Year honors.

MSG Plus and NYRA will co-produce “Saturdays at Saratoga.”

About MSG Media

MSG Media is a leader in production and content development for multiple distribution platforms, including content originating from MSG’s venues. MSG Media consists of the MSG Networks (MSG network, MSG Plus, MSG HD and MSG Plus HD) regional sports networks and the Fuse Networks (Fuse and Fuse HD), a national television network dedicated to music. MSG Media is also responsible for managing interactive initiatives (online, mobile, VOD and iTV) across all business segments. MSG Media is part of Madison Square Garden, Inc., (NASDAQ: MSG) a fully-integrated sports, entertainment and media business. The company is comprised of three business segments: MSG Sports, MSG Entertainment and MSG Media, which are strategically aligned to work together to drive MSG’s overall business, which is built on a foundation of iconic venues and compelling content that MSG creates, produces, presents and/or distributes through its programming networks and other media assets. MSG Sports consists of owning and operating sports franchises, including the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL), the New York Liberty (WNBA), and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also features other sports properties, including the presentation of a wide variety of live sporting events including professional boxing, college basketball, track and field and tennis. MSG Entertainment is one of the country’s leaders in live entertainment. MSG Entertainment creates, produces and/or presents a variety of live productions, including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes, throughout the country. MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts other live entertainment events such as concerts, family shows and special events in MSG’s diverse collection of venues. These venues include Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theater, the Chicago Theater and the Wang Theater. More information is available at www.msg.com.

About NYRA

Founded in 1955, and franchised to run thoroughbred racing at New York’s three major tracks through 2033, NYRA boasts a lineage that actually stretches back almost 150 years. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of the state’s thoroughbred business which contributes more than $2 billion annually to New York State’s urban, suburban and rural economy. In 2009, more than 1.6 million people attended the live races at NYRA tracks. Factoring nationwide off-track wagering, the average daily betting handle on NYRA races alone totals more than $9.3 million every race day. NYRA has a vast network of websites, including www.nyra.com, www.belmontstakes.com, and www.nyragroupsales.com.

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