Forwarding: MSG PLUS SET TO TELECAST HISTORIC TRAVERS STAKES THIS SATURDAY LIVE AT 5:00 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 

NEW RELEASE MSG Contacts: Dan Schoenberg/212-465-6367 Mandy Gutmann/212-465-6394 NYRA Contact: Dan Silver/ dsilver@nyrainc.com

                                                                                                                       

 

                                                                       

                                                                                                                         

 

 

 

MSG PLUS SET TO TELECAST HISTORIC TRAVERS STAKES

THIS SATURDAY LIVE AT 5:00 PM

 

Saratoga Race Course’s Marquee Event Will Include Kentucky Derby Winner Super Saver

New York, NY, August 26, 2010 – MSG Plus’ “Saturdays at Saratoga” continues its weekly coverage Saturday, August 28 at 5:00 p.m. with the 141st running of the Grade 1, $1 million Travers Stakes live from historic Saratoga Race Course. The hour-long telecast will lead off with the Grade 1, $250,000 King’s Bishop. Jason Blewitt, Eric Donovan and Andy Serling will provide commentary for the telecast.

 

The Grade 1, $1 million Travers Stakes – Saratoga Race Course’s marquee event – has attracted a large, competitive 11-horse field which includes Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver. Other veterans from the Triple Crown who will be competing in the Travers are Ice Box, second in the Derby, First Dude, second in the Preakness and third in the Belmont Stakes, and Fly Down, second in the Belmont Stakes. The 7-2 morning line favorite for the Travers is A Little Warm, who will attempt to pick up another victory at the Spa in 2010, having won the Grade 2 Jim Dandy on July 31, while rising star Trappe Shot will look to go one better after finishing second in the Haskell Invitational last time out.

The final “Saturdays at Saratoga” will telecast Saturday, September 4 at 5 p.m. on MSG Plus. It will include live coverage of $750,000 Woodward (Grade I) and $250,000 Forego (Grade I). “Saturdays at Saratoga” is co-produced by MSG Plus and NYRA.

 

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, 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. You can also follow NYRA on social media platforms Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube.

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