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From exclusive video to exhaustive and exemplary \u201cbehind the scenes\u201d news and information, blogs, and photographs,<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n BloodHorse.com gives industry professionals and racing fans 24\/7 unmatched coverage in one convenient location.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Lexington, Ky. \u2013 April 27 \u2013 <\/span>The \u201cgreatest two minutes in sports\u201d will be preceded by the greatest week in sports at BloodHorse.com<\/a>. <\/span>With expanded <\/span>video segments, including live streaming video on Derby Day, and our award-winning news,\u00a0BloodHorse.com<\/a> <\/span>has you covered throughout\u00a0Derby week!<\/span>BloodHorse.com<\/a>\u2019s coverage of Derby week begins today, breaking from the gate with a thundering fury for a week-long stretch run of fresh perspective, insightful \u201con-the-spot\u201d reporting, exclusive video coverage, exhaustive \u201cwire-to-wire\u201d news and breaking information, and the best blogs and most memorable photographs in the business. The 24\/7 coverage on\u00a0BloodHorse.com<\/a> offers Thoroughbred racing fans and industry professionals comprehensive and timely coverage of the people and horses and events surrounding the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands.<\/span><\/p>\n Highlights of\u00a0BloodHorse.com<\/a>\u2019s Kentucky Derby week <\/strong>coverage include:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cDerby Day Live\u201d – Streaming Video from Churchill Downs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n In partnership with\u00a0WLEX-TV<\/a> (Lexington\u2019s NBC Affiliate), BloodHorse.com will offer live streaming video from historic Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 2. Local coverage begins at 9:00 a.m. ET and will be available until 4:00 p.m. Sit back, relax, and enjoy live Kentucky Derby coverage all day on BloodHorse.com.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMorning Line\u201d Live Blog<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A fan-favorite, \u201cThe Morning Line\u201d returns, this time as a live blog. Beginning on <\/span>Monday, April 27, Evan Hammonds and other Blood-Horse staff members will chat live from Churchill Downs from 11:00 a.m. to noon ET each day. On Saturday, <\/span>May 2, BloodHorse.com will also host a live chat from Churchill Downs from noon until 4:00 p.m. ET.\u00a0The Blood-Horse<\/em> team <\/span>will check in throughout the day with observations and \u201con the scene\u201d highlights from their various vantage points around Churchill Downs. This is your chance to gear up for the Kentucky Derby race with the rest of the BloodHorse.com community.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Daily Episodes of HRTV\u2019s \u201cPursuit of the Crown\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n BloodHorse.com will feature HRTV’s Kentucky Derby informative and engaging preview show, \u201cPursuit of the Crown,\u201d from the shadows of the Twin Spires each day. HRTV’s experienced and entertaining stable of hosts and analysts\u2014including Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, the winner of three Kentucky Derbys; Laffit Pincay III, Jeff Siegel, and Scott Hazelton\u2014will be on<\/span> <\/span>hand to complement HRTV’s comprehensive team coverage. \u201cPursuit of the Crown\u201d is sponsored by Spendthrift Farm.<\/span><\/p>\n Exclusive Video from Churchill Downs<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Get a behind-the-scenes feel for the anticipation and excitement leading up to the Derby. Watch candid interviews, analysis, and exclusive video from the morning works, and enjoy a daily news minute with those on the Triple Crown trail. Sponsored by Spendthrift Farm.<\/span><\/p>\n Featured Video: Kentucky Derby Winners from the Past<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Catch up with some Thoroughbred greats who etched their name in the history books by winning the Kentucky Derby. Fusaichi Pegasus, Thunder Gulch, Smarty Jones, Big Brown, Monarchos, <\/span>and others! A new video will be posted to the site each day. So be sure to check back often.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n When it comes to covering the 2009 Kentucky Derby, BloodHorse.com is the place to go for the best Derby and Derby Week coverage. For more information <\/span>visit\u00a0BloodHorse.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n About BloodHorse.com<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n BloodHorse.com was voted the #1 horse industry Web site in 2007, 2005, and 2002 by the American Horse Publications Association, and was previously selected as a Top Seven Equestrian Web site byForbes<\/em> magazine. It is the preferred choice of industry professionals and racing enthusiasts alike for up-to-the-minute racing news and information. From award-winning, comprehensive editorial to fan-favorite Breeders\u2019 Cup and Triple Crown Mania channels and the engaging BloodHorse.com \u201cTalkin\u2019 Horses\u201d weekly feature, there is something for all Thoroughbred racing professionals and enthusiasts.BloodHorse.com<\/a> is operated by Blood-Horse Publications, the Thoroughbred industry\u2019s foremost publishing company. Blood-Horse Publications also publishes\u00a0The Blood-Horse<\/em>, the leading weekly Thoroughbred racing and breeding news and information magazine; the award-winning\u00a0The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care<\/em>, a monthly equine health care magazine;\u00a0The Blood-Horse MarketWatch<\/a><\/em>, a newsletter for Thoroughbred investors; the official Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup souvenir magazines;\u00a0Auction Edge<\/a><\/em>; and\u00a0Keeneland<\/a><\/em> magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes equine-related books and videos under the\u00a0Eclipse Press<\/a> banner, and operates a family of award-winning Web sites including\u00a0TheHorse.com<\/a>,\u00a0StallionRegister.com<\/a>,\u00a0ExclusivelyEquine.com<\/a>, the official store of Blood-Horse Publications, and\u00a0TrueNicks.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n To view up-to-the-minute news and information on your mobile Internet device\u00a0visitmobile.BloodHorse.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n To receive the latest news and important information from BloodHorse.com via RSS feed<\/span>, visit:http:\/\/www.BloodHorse.com\/RSS<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/a>To subscribe to any Blood-Horse Publications’ publication, or for more information, call toll-free: 1-800-582-5604. 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