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msg+ to feature state's top thoroughbreds at Belmont Park's New York Showcase Day
Saturday, October 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Two Hours of Live Stakes Races Featuring New York-Bred Horses
New York, NY (October 18, 2012) - MSG Networks and The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will present Belmont Park's annual New York Showcase Day on Saturday, October 20 starting at 4:00 p.m. on MSG+. The live, two-hour telecast, part of The New York Racing Series, will feature four of the seven stakes races on the day's card.
Jason Blewitt will host MSG+'s coverage of New York Showcase Day, featuring contributions from analysts Eric Donovan, Richard Migliore, Andy Serling and Maggie Wolfendale.
The New York Racing Series on MSG+ will conclude on Saturday, November 24 with the 22nd running of the Cigar Mile live at 3:00 p.m. from Aqueduct.
Below is the lineup for Saturday's races on MSG+ (fields subject to change).
The Ticonderoga Stakes - Race 7 - 4:07 p.m.
1 1/16 miles (Turf). Purse $175,000. For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Foaled In New York State And Approved By The New York State-Bred Registry.
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Go Unbridled, Harbor Mist and Ginger Snapit may run only if this race is moved to the main track.
The Joseph A. Gimma Stakes - Race 8 - 4:40 p.m.
Seven Furlongs. Purse $125,000. For Fillies Two Years Old Foaled In New York State And Approved By The New York State-Bred Registry.
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The Empire Classic Stakes - Race 9 - 5:13 p.m.
1 1/8 miles. Purse $250,000. For Three Year Olds And Upward Foaled In New York State And Approved By The New York State-Bred Registry.
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The McMahon of Saratoga Mohawk Stakes - Race 10 - 5:46 p.m.
1 1/16 miles (Turf). Purse $175,000. For Three Year Olds And Upward Foaled In New York State And Approved By The New York State-Bred Registry.
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| A - Coupled Entries - Compliance Officer, Strong Impact B Shanny may run if any late scratches occur. Groomedforvictory and Beautyinthepulpit may run only if this race is moved to the main track. |
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About The Madison Square Garden Company
The Madison Square Garden Company is a fully-integrated sports, media and entertainment business. The Company is comprised of three business segments: MSG Sports, MSG Media and MSG Entertainment, which are strategically aligned to work together to drive the Company's overall business, which is built on a foundation of iconic venues and compelling content that the company creates, produces, presents and/or distributes through its programming networks and other media assets. MSG Sports owns and operates the following sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL), the New York Liberty (WNBA), and the Connecticut Whale (AHL). MSG Sports also features the presentation of a wide variety of live sporting events including professional boxing, college basketball, track and field and tennis. MSG Media is a leader in production and content development for multiple distribution platforms, including content originating from the Company's venues. MSG Media's television networks consist of regional sports networks, MSG Network and MSG+, collectively referred to as MSG Networks; and Fuse, a national television network dedicated to music. MSG Networks also include high-definition channels, MSG HD and MSG+ HD, and Fuse includes its high-definition channel, Fuse HD. 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. MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts other live entertainment events such as concerts, family shows and special events in the Company's diverse collection of venues. These venues consist of Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theatre, the Chicago Theatre, the Forum in Inglewood, CA, and the Wang Theatre in Boston, MA. More information is available at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com.
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