TwinSpires.com to Sponsor BC Sprint Races
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The Breeders' Cup and TwinSpires.com announced that the online and mobile betting platform will now sponsor all three Breeders' Cup sprint races on the Saturday, Oct. 31 World Championships card at Keeneland Race Course.
According to the announcement, the sponsorship is the result of an expanded business relationship between TwinSpires.com and Breeders' Cup.
In addition to being the name-in-title sponsorship of the $1.5 million TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), which was announced in August, TwinSpires.com will also be title sponsor of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT), a 5 1/2-furlong race for 3-year-olds and up, and the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I), run at seven furlongs for fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up.
"We are very pleased to expand the role and presence of TwinSpires at the World Championships to encompass sponsorship of all three sprint races," said Breeders' Cup president and CEO Craig Fravel. "In addition to their onsite presence, fans continue to enjoy the high quality and popularity of TwinSpires for their wagering customers."
Ted Gay, president of TwinSpires.com added, "As the leading online and mobile betting platform, we are thrilled to connect with racing fans around the country as they watch and wager on the very best horses from around the globe during the Breeders Cup World Championships. We are pleased to expand our existing relationship to include the entire Breeders Cup Sprint series."