HALL OF FAME TRAINER RICHARD MANDELLA SPECIAL GUEST

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 5, 2005
Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
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HALL OF FAME TRAINER RICHARD MANDELLA TO BE THURSDAY’S
SPECIAL GUEST ON BLOODHORSE.COM’s “TALKIN’ HORSES”

Lexington, KY — Rock Hard Ten’s impressive win in the Goodwood Breeders’ Cup Handicap at Santa Anita has once again thrust Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella into the Breeders’ Cup spotlight just as the big day approaches. Mandella will be the guest for Thursday, October 6th’s special edition of bloodhorse.com’s “Talkin’ Horses” beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT (6:00 a.m. PT); online at www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses.

Rock Hard Ten’s win, punctuated by a move past highly-regarded Roman Ruler in the stretch, follows a seven-month layoff and marks the fourth straight win for the son of Kris S. since moving to the Mandella barn, while improving his lifetime record to seven wins from 11 starts with earnings of $1,870,380.

Join Richard Mandella live as he answers your questions about everything from Rock Hard Ten’s chances in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic to what it’s like preparing for an event at which you rank fifth in all-time earnings and third in career victories.

Questions for Richard Mandella can be submitted in advance or during the live online discussion by going to www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses. The same Internet address will also carry bloodhorse.com’s “Talkin’ Horses” web cast live. Bloodhorse.com’s “Talkin’ Horses” offers an entertaining and engaging opportunity for racing enthusiasts to talk online “one to one” with high-profile “insiders,” newsmakers and legends of the Thoroughbred industry.

Racing enthusiasts are invited to join in the discussion or simply enjoy and monitor the informative “Q&A” session as it occurs by visiting http://www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday. Each edition of bloodhorse.com’s “Talkin’ Horses” is also archived and available 24/7 for later reading.

For more information, visit: www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses.

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