In the News
Congrats to my friend Carl McKentee!
EquiSports media would like to congratulate Carl McKentee for his new position as director of bloodstock services for Northview Farm. Cudos to you my friend. Read more at Bloodhorse.com
Saratoga–Doing Her Part To Get Noticed!
With the 2011 Racing Season upon us, NYRA is making sure that outsiders get a chance to relate to Racing this season with a diverse marketing plan. Saratoga has teamed up with some very familiar faces this season such as NBC and Versus who will cover many racing dates over the course of the meet. [...]
WHAT, AN ONLINE PRESENCE…WHAT’S THAT?
If your in the racing industry, and your wondering “where will I be in the next 5 years?” Maybe the first question to ask yourself is what is my online presence, i.e how do outsiders find me on the web. Let EquiSports Media help you with this and many other “e” and “techy” questions. The [...]
Winstar Opens Up to Outsiders
Winstar farm has made a way for race fan enthusiasts to get up close and personal with their facility and horses. Through a program called Stablemates, anyone can sign up and be granted ‘behind the scenes’ access into what it takes to run a farm and train great horses. Click Winstar to learn more
Coa Makes Progress
Congrats to Eibar Coa for making his first great strides to recovery. Watch this video of Eibar taking his first steps since his racing accident earlier at Gulfstream Park. Yesterday, a golf tournament was held in his honor and Coa thrilled onlookers as he got up and walked over to be in a group photo [...]
Horse Racing
Instant Racing, What’s That?
I just finished watching a five minute–stale and ill-lit video reported by Brad Cummings for the Paulic Report just now on Kentucky Downs and their push for electronic gaming at our racing facilities. Ok, great! But come on Brad, reporting 101 says, “just tell us what it is”. I watched the whole video and finished [...]
Del Mar’s “Ex” Match? Is this for Real?
When I saw this headline, I couldn’t resist. But to my amazement–it is true. Former couple Mike Smith and Chantal Sutherland will battle it out stride for stride in a match race at Del Mar Race track on Sun. August 7th in a marketing effort waged by racing officials. At the end, you think they’ll [...]
Ruler on Ice Takes Belmont!
Congrats to Kelly Breen and connections to Ruler on Ice–winner of the 2011 Belmont Stakes! Continued success from everyone here at ESM!
Who Will it Be?
With Animal Kingdom’s win in the Kentucky Derby and 2nd to Shackelford in the Preakness, everyone’s eye is on this 2/1 favorite for the Belmont. Here is a video clip from the Daily Racing Form, in which owner Barry Irwin speaks of the decision to run–in the Belmont. go to DRF for more videos
It Is Shackelford
It will be Shackleford to barely hold off Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness favorite Animal Kingdom to win the Preakness Stakes–and we will all wain another year for a chance at a Triple Crown contender. Congrats to Shackleford and his connections from EquiSports Media.
