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The award to honor the racing industry’s best simulcast production again
will be presented at the 16th annual International Simulcast Conference
held this year in St. Petersburg, Fla. The deadline for all entries is
Friday, August 22.
The International Simulcast Conference is co-sponsored by the
Thoroughbred Racing Associations and Harness Tracks of America, in
conjunction with the American Greyhound Track Operators Association.
The award honors the best simulcast telecast by a host site and is open
to all pari-mutuel breeds. The simulcast entry will be judged on
technical merit, quality, and timeliness of racing and wagering
information dissemination, as well as overall appeal.
The winner will be announced and presented the award at the conference,
which runs September 29 – October 1 at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort.
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Entries for the award must be no more than 30 minutes in length and
contain one complete race presentation, including pre-race features and
graphics, the race itself, and any post-race replays and/or wrap-ups.
Entries must have been part of a normal simulcast program and not a
collection of highlights or features and have aired after September 4,
2007.
To enter, six copies in DVD format should be sent to TRA, 420 Fair
Hill Drive, Suite 1, Elkton, MD 21921, along with a letter of entry
detailing the contact name for the entry and the date the program aired.
All entries must be received by August 22, 2008.
Last year, the Simulcast Award was presented to Woodbine Entertainment
Group’s Thoroughbred signal for the third time. Woodbine also won the
honor in 2004 and 2006. Previous winners were Churchill Downs (1997),
Turfway Park (1998), Penn National (1999), Santa Anita Park (2000 and
2001), Hollywood Park (2002), Keeneland (2003), and the Del Mar
Thoroughbred Club (2005).
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16th Annual
International
Simulcast Conference
In association with AGTOA
September 29 - October 1, 2008
Headquarters for the Sixteenth
International Simulcast Conference will be in “one of Tampa Bay’s finest luxury
resort destinations“ for this annual pari-mutuel wagering industry event. From
September 29 to October 1, the legendary Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club
will offer luxury accommodations in historic buildings. This hotel offers
incomparable service and award-winning cuisine in an oasis of relaxation
overlooking the sparkling waters of Tampa Bay.
Timely issues relating to simulcast revenue distribution, totalisator
technology, customer trends, and the public’s confidence in pari-mutuel wagering
will comprise most of the program agenda.
The 12th Annual Simulcast Award honoring the
industry's best simulcast production will be presented at the conference,
Tuesday, September 30.
All entries must be received by Friday, August 22.
Send six copies in DVD format to:
Simulcast Award Entry
420 Fair Hill Drive, Suite 1
Elkton, MD 21921-2573
For additional information, contact Chris Scherf at the TRA office,
410-392-9200.
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