Priority One Jets to Sponsor Forego Stakes
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The New York Racing Association, Inc. announced it has entered into a partnership with Priority One Jets that includes sponsorship of the Forego Stakes (gr. I) that will now be run as the Priority One Forego.
At seven furlongs, the $700,000 Forego will be renewed Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course.
The partnership, in effect for the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Saratoga Race Course, makes Priority One Jets "the preferred private jet service provider of the 2015 and 2016 Travers Stakes (gr. I) and the company will also serve as the presenting sponsor of the daily racing analysis show "Talking Horses".
"The New York Racing Association is excited to begin this new partnership with Priority One Jets for the 2015 and 2016 summer seasons at historic Saratoga Race Course," NYRA senior vice president and chief experience officer Lynn LaRocca said in a press release.
"We are thrilled to partner with the New York Racing Association as the preferred private jet service provider for the elite Saratoga meet, the title sponsor of the historic Forego Stakes and presenting sponsor of the renowned handicapping show 'Talking Horses'," said Peter Minikes, CEO of Priority One Jets, in a statement. "This partnership aligns perfectly with the essence of the brand and our strategy to place Priority One Jets at the forefront of premier sporting events. We look forward to introducing Saratoga fans and horsemen to our industry-leading on-demand charter service and membership programs."