Xpressbet to Sponsor 2015 Preakness Stakes

The Maryland Jockey Club's Pimlico Race Course and online wagering provider Xpressbet are excited to announce that Xpressbet will serve as the title sponsor of the May 16 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

Xpressbet and Pimlico are owned and operated by The Stronach Group.

As a result of Xpressbet's longstanding relationship with Pimlico and the Preakness, Xpressbet customers have become accustomed to receiving exclusive benefits while betting the Preakness online or from their mobile device. Each year, Xpressbet's "Preakness Big Bet Sweepstakes" rewards one customer with a VIP trip to the race, as well as a $25,000 bet on the Preakness Stakes.

Xpressbet's annual Preakness Stakes Wager Guide and Video Handicapping Series provides horseplayers and racing fans with race analysis, picks, and wagering strategies from industry experts.

"At Xpressbet, we strive to partner with the country's leading racetracks and the best brands in the sport," Xpressbet president Ron Luniewski said in a release. "The Preakness Stakes is not only an important event in U.S. racing, but it is one of the world's premier races. The pageantry, history, and prestige of Preakness day are unparalleled, and we're thrilled to sponsor a race with such significance and importance."

"The fans are the economic engine of the sport, and this partnership between Xpressbet and the Preakness Stakes is directly to their benefit," Stronach Group chief operating officer Tim Ritvo said. "Xpressbet brings the excitement of the Preakness to racing fans and horseplayers across the country, making watching and wagering on the middle leg of the Triple Crown easier than ever."