Del Mar, TVG Continue Television Agreement for 2009
Del
Mar Thoroughbred Club and the horseracing network TVG have signed to
extend their television agreement through the 2009 season, it has been
announced.
The
one-year contract continues a relationship between the seaside track
and the national racing channel that dates back to 2002. Additionally,
TVG also serves as one of Del Mar's five advanced deposit wagering
platforms this year through its website TVG.com.
TVG
will be at Del Mar throughout the 37-day race meeting starting this
Wednesday and running through Wednesday, September 9. It will broadcast
live coverage of every race and also host original programming
throughout the season. Del Mar’s 2009 meeting will feature racing five
days a week Wednesdays through Sundays.
As
part of its daily presence at the track, TVG will be doing its "Trackside Live" show -- mostly in two- to four-hour blocks -- virtually
every racing day throughout the summer on FSN Prime Ticket. A list of
the extended broadcasts are available by going to Del Mar’s website (delmarracing.com) and clicking on "Del Mar Live." The show schedules are currently available for July and August.
As
part of its season extras, TVG is planning extensive coverage of Del
Mar’s opening day, which has become one of the high points of the
national racing season. Further, the network will air the track's
premier event, the $1-million Pacific Classic on Sunday, September 6,
as well as many of the events leading up to the big race.
"We’re
happy to be back in the saddle with TVG for another season," said DMTC
president and general manager Joe Harper. "Their first-rate production
abilities and their commitment to California racing make them a fine
partner for Del Mar."
TVG
and TVG.com were acquired by Betfair, the world’s largest, legal online
wagering company in January of this year. Del Mar, which opened in
1937, will be celebrating its 70th racing season this summer.
"We’re
thrilled to reach an agreement that extends our long term relationship
with Del Mar, said Gerard Cunningham, president of Betfair US. "TVG
strives to bring viewers the best in horse racing from California and
our coverage of the 2009 Del Mar meet fills that bill."
7/17/09
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