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SANDY'S RACING & GAMING CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING

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Friday, October 27, 2023

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ASHLAND, Ky., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear helped open the doors Thursday at Sandy's Racing & Gaming – a $75 million entertainment facility in Eastern Kentucky that creates nearly 250 new jobs and millions of dollars in new tax revenues.

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Andy Beshear helped open the doors Thursday at Sandy's Racing & Gaming – a $75 million entertainment facility in Eastern Kentucky that creates nearly 250 new jobs and millions of dollars in new tax revenues.
Andy Beshear
With nearly 700 historical horse racing games, two performance stages and a BetMGM Race & Sportsbook, the 75,000 square-foot facility is unlike anything else in the area.
"Sandy's Racing & Gaming is bringing top-tier racing, gaming and entertainment to Northeastern Kentucky, along with hundreds of new jobs for the people who call Boyd County and the surrounding region home," Gov.
Last summer, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission awarded the state's ninth and final horse racing license to Revolutionary Racing Kentucky.

Caesars Sportsbook Opens at Red Mile Gaming & Racing in Lexington

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”) – in partnership with Keeneland and Red Mile Gaming & Racing – celebrated the grand opening of Caesars Sportsbook at Red Mile earlier today.

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Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”) – in partnership with Keeneland and Red Mile Gaming & Racing – celebrated the grand opening of Caesars Sportsbook at Red Mile earlier today.
Governor Andy Beshear placed the ceremonial first bet alongside Chairman Jonathan Rabinowitz of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, Caesars, Keeneland, and Red Mile representatives.
Caesars Entertainment’s partnership with Keeneland and Red Mile Gaming & Racing reinforces the Company’s commitment to horse racing and the expansion of the Caesars Racebook app, which is live in 17 states, including Kentucky.
Responsible gaming education remains a key focus as Caesars Sportsbook expands into new markets, building on Caesars’ standing as an industry leader in responsible gaming.

Caesars Sportsbook Partners with Historic Racetracks Keeneland and Red Mile Ahead of Sports Betting's Launch in Kentucky

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Legalized sports wagering is coming to Kentucky and Caesars Sportsbook, the sports wagering platform for Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”), today announced agreements with Keeneland and Red Mile Gaming & Racing in Lexington.

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Legalized sports wagering is coming to Kentucky and Caesars Sportsbook, the sports wagering platform for Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) (“Caesars”), today announced agreements with Keeneland and Red Mile Gaming & Racing in Lexington.
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“Keeneland and Red Mile are iconic horse racing venues with an important legacy in the state of Kentucky,” said Eric Hession, President of Caesars Digital.
“Customers in the region have long enjoyed our world-class Caesars destinations and, most recently, our horse racing wagering app, Caesars Racebook.
When legalized sports wagering launches in Kentucky, Caesars Sportsbook customers above the age of 21 can tie the excitement of sports betting to unmatched rewards via Caesars Rewards.

SALT Chamber Partners with World Equestrian Center and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SALT Chamber, the pioneer and industry leader in dry salt therapy products, equipment, concepts, and experiences, has partnered with the World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala, Florida, and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington Kentucky to bring equine salt rooms to their respective facilities.

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Leader in equine salt therapy equips largest U.S. equestrian complex and official veterinarian provider for the National Thoroughbred Racing Association with Equine Salt Rooms
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SALT Chamber , the pioneer and industry leader in dry salt therapy products, equipment, concepts, and experiences, has partnered with the World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala, Florida, and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington Kentucky to bring equine salt rooms to their respective facilities.
Dry salt therapy is drug-free and completely compliant with competition rules and regulations in racing and all equine performance disciplines.
SALT Chamber is the pioneer in providing halotherapy access to horses (equine salt therapy).
With more than 50 veterinarians and 145 years behind it, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is the oldest and one of the largest private equine veterinary practices in the world.

Churchill Downs Incorporated Completes Acquisition of Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky

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Monday, September 26, 2022

In acquiring Ellis Park, CDI also assumes the opportunity to construct a track extension facility with historical racing machines in Owensboro, Kentucky.

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In acquiring Ellis Park, CDI also assumes the opportunity to construct a track extension facility with historical racing machines in Owensboro, Kentucky.
CDIs purchase of Ellis Park follows approval of the transaction by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
Ellis Park, located north of the Ohio River and just south of Evansville, Indiana, celebrated 100 years of racing this year.
Churchill Downs Incorporated is an industry-leading racing, online wagering and gaming entertainment company anchored by our iconic flagship event, the Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs Incorporated Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Churchill Downs has proven it has the experience, resources, and desire to reinvigorate Ellis Park into a premier racing destination and provide unmatched gaming entertainment.

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Churchill Downs has proven it has the experience, resources, and desire to reinvigorate Ellis Park into a premier racing destination and provide unmatched gaming entertainment.
We are very enthused to welcome Ellis Park to the Churchill Downs racing family, said Bill Carstanjen, Chief Executive Officer of CDI.
CDI will acquire all of the outstanding equity of Ellis Entertainment, LLC, the parent company of Ellis Park.
Churchill Downs Incorporated is an industry-leading racing, online wagering and gaming entertainment company anchored by our iconic flagship event, the Kentucky Derby.

Bob Baffert Attorneys Condemn KHRC Stewards for Secretly Recording Conversations in the Wake of Medina Spirit Initial Testing; Tapes Show Baffert Called for a Full Investigation

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

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The recordings were made by: Barbara Borden, Chief State Steward for KHRC; Brooks "Butch" Becraft, State Steward for KHRC; and Tyler Picklesimer, Association Steward for KHRC who is also employed by Churchill Downs as Director of Racing and Racing Secretary for Turfway Park--all of whom were on the phone with Baffert.

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Baffert and Baker had their conversations recorded by KHRC while they were in California, raising questions as to whether the state's two-party consent laws were violated.
At the start of Baffert's recorded conversation with the KHRC stewards, Borden told him, "Butch B.
"These secret recordings reveal a fundamental contradiction in the false narrative that KHRC and Churchill Downs have pushed about Bob.
Why did the KHRC stewards secretly make these tapes and only record Bob, Dr. Baker and Mr. Zedan and no one else?

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Upholds Violator Bob Baffert's Derby Scandal Suspension

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Louisville, Kentucky, March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced their decision to uphold a 90 day suspension previously handed down to American horse racing's most infamous violator Bob Baffert by stewards at the commission in February.

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Louisville, Kentucky, March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced their decision to uphold a 90 day suspension previously handed down to American horse racing's most infamous violator Bob Baffert by stewards at the commission in February.
"Bob Baffert is the Lance Armstrong of horse racing and has riddled the sport with scandal after scandal unchecked for years.
We applaud the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for upholding Baffert's suspension and believe making an example of America's most embattled serial violator can be a key turning point for U.S. horse racing," said Marty Irby, executive director at Animal Wellness Action, and an 8-time world champion equestrian who was honored in 2020 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, II for his work to protect horses.
In addition to the suspension, Baffert, and the late Medina Spirit were stripped of the 2021 Kentucky Derby title that was awarded to Mandaloun, who originally finished second.

BOB BAFFERT SUES CHURCHILL DOWNS, CEO BILL CARSTANJEN, AND BOARD CHAIR ALEX RANKIN IN FEDERAL COURT TO OVERTURN UNLAWFUL SUSPENSION

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

"The facts are clear, and Churchill Downs knows them but refuses to acknowledge them.

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"The facts are clear, and Churchill Downs knows them but refuses to acknowledge them.
Churchill Downs knows the post-race test report occurred as a result of the use of a harmless ointment known as Otomax.
They know it was prescribed by Medina Spirit's treating veterinarian and properly and timely reported to the data bank the day it was dispensed.
They know no rule was violated, and the ointment could never have enhanced Medina Spirit's performance.

AmWager.com to Sponsor New Vocations Annual Open Barn and BBQ

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

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AmWager.com has sponsored New Vocations' Open Barn & BBQ since the inaugural year, as well contributed to similar events over the course of its relationship with the nonprofit.

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AmWager.com has sponsored New Vocations' Open Barn & BBQ since the inaugural year, as well contributed to similar events over the course of its relationship with the nonprofit.
The Open Barn & BBQ coincides with the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, which takes place at the nearby Kentucky Horse Park and draws equestrians and equine enthusiasts from around the world.
"We are so grateful for AmWager's continued support of our annual event as well as our aftercare efforts.
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Founded in 1992, New Vocations has grown into the largest racehorse adoption charity in the country.