STEVE HASKIN THURSDAY’S GUEST “TALKIN’ HORSES” FOR A SPECIAL “DAY AFTER DERBY DRAW” DISCUSSION

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Monday, May 1, 2006
Contact: Robert Bolson, Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
(859) 276-6809; rbolson@bloodhorse.com

STEVE HASKIN TO BE THURSDAY’S GUEST ON BLOODHORSE.COM “TALKIN’ HORSES” FOR A SPECIAL “DAY AFTER DERBY DRAW” DISCUSSION

Lexington, KY — Join Steve Haskin, senior correspondent for The Blood-Horse and also known as “Mr. Kentucky Derby,” for a special Thursday edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses.” Haskin, an award-winning Turf writer renowned for his Kentucky Derby commentary, will be the guest live online on Thursday, May 4th beginning at Noon ET (9:00 a.m. PT); online at www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses. He will answer your questions about this year’s post position draw and how he thinks Saturday’s race will set up.

During his nearly three decades at Daily Racing Form, Haskin made a name with his “Derby Watch” columns. In addition, he has won four Red Smith Awards for his Kentucky Derby coverage and is the author of Horse Racing’s Holy Grail – The Epic Quest for the Kentucky Derby and biographies of Dr. Fager, John Henry, and Kelso—all published by Eclipse Press.

How to participate/ask questions:
Questions for Steve Haskin can be submitted in advance now or during the live online discussion by going to www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses. The same Internet address will also carry bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” web cast live. Bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” offers an entertaining and engaging opportunity for racing enthusiasts to talk online one on 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 Noon ET on Thursday. Each edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” is also archived and available 24/7 for later reading.

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

About bloodhorse.com:

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For more information, contact:
Robert Bolson
Director of Corporate Marketing
Blood-Horse Publications
Tel.: (859) 276-6809
rbolson@bloodhorse.com