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MEDIA ADVISORY
‘Big Truck, Big Art’ Event to Feature International Truck Presentation
to Carl Nafzger and Unveiling of Official Kentucky Derby 134 Artwork
LOUISVILLE,
Ky. (Nov. 6, 2007) – Churchill Downs will
present a super-sized press conference on Friday,
Nov. 9, as trainer Carl Nafzger formally accepts
the keys to an International® RXT truck in recognition
of Street Sense’s victory in Kentucky Derby 133,
then joins Churchill Downs staff members in unveiling the
official artwork of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky
Oaks by Texas artist Trish Biddle. The press conference
will take place at 11 a.m.
ET in the Churchill Downs paddock area.
The presentation
of the International RXT truck to Nafzger reflects an ongoing
commitment by the International Truck and Engine Corporation
as a corporate partner for Churchill Downs and America’s premier racing
event, the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands. The tradition
of presenting an International RXT truck to connections of
the Kentucky Derby winner began in 2006, when Roy and Gretchen
Jackson accepted the vehicle in recognition of Barbaro’s
victory in Kentucky Derby 132.
Following the
presentation, Nafzger will join fellow Texan Trish Biddle
in unveiling the official artwork for Kentucky Derby 134.
Biddle will be joined by representatives from JettStream
Productions, which is now in its seventh year as the official
licensee of the "Art
of the Kentucky Derby Series." The official artwork
will appear on posters, prints, tickets, racing programs
and officially licensed products for the 2008 Kentucky Derby,
which is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, and the Oaks, set
for one day earlier.
WHAT: International
Truck Presentation and Kentucky Derby 134 Artwork Unveiling
Presentation to trainer Carl Nafzger and unveiling of official
2008 Kentucky Derby and
Kentucky Oaks artwork
WHEN: Friday,
Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. ET
WHERE: Churchill Downs Paddock |
Near Gate 17 entrance
Churchill Downs,
the world’s most
legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing and
presented America’s greatest race, the Kentucky Derby,
continuously since 1875. Located in Louisville, the flagship
racetrack of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ Global
Select Market: CHDN) also operates Trackside at Churchill
Downs, which offers year-round simulcast wagering at the
historic track. Churchill Downs will conduct the 134th
running of the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2008. The track’s
2007 Fall Meet is currently underway and continues through
Nov. 24. Churchill Downs has hosted the Breeders’ Cup
World Championships a record six times. Information about
Churchill Downs can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldowns.com.
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CONTEMPORARY OIL ON CANVAS BY RISING STAR
TRISH BIDDLE
UNVEILED AS OFFICAL 2008 ‘ART OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY’
LOUISVILLE,
Ky. (Nov. 9, 2007) – A colorful, contemporary
oil on canvas by up-and-coming artist Trish Biddle has
been unveiled as the official art of the 2008 “Art
of the Kentucky Derby” series that celebrates next
year’s 134th renewals of the Kentucky Derby and the
Kentucky Oaks.
Churchill Downs
and JettStream Productions, which is now in its seventh
year as the official licensee of the “Art of the Kentucky Derby” series, joined
the artist on Friday, Nov. 9, at the historic track to formally
unveil Biddle’s work that will appear on posters, prints,
tickets, racing programs and officially licensed products
for the 2008 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.
The warm and whimsical works created
by Biddle capture elegance, sophistication and even a touch
of romance in their depiction of a retro-vintage couple in
their polished Kentucky Derby best, watching a race from
the sweeping first turn of Churchill Downs on a picturesque
first Saturday in May. The oils on canvas bring out striking
blues, greens and bronzes, and the works lend themselves
to the unforgettable excitement of a day at the races by
capturing every critical element of the Kentucky Derby and
Oaks experience -- Thoroughbreds in full flight, the historic
Twin Spires of Churchill Downs, and a woman with a mint julep
in hand and an unfurling red rose on her classic Kentucky
Derby hat.
Based in Plano,
Texas, Biddle was recently named the 2008 featured artist
at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Texas, a highly prestigious
national art event. She
has over 40 works published internationally and is collected
around the world. She studied at the Dallas Institute
of Art before beginning her career as an illustrator and
textile designer. Her artwork has been sold at Bed
Bath and Beyond and Target stores in the United States, and
T.J. Maxx commissioned her to design several accessories
for their stores.
Other artists and
illustrators of national and world renown whose work has
been procured by JettStream Productions for the “Art of the Kentucky Derby” series
include Misha Lenn in 2007; Dennis Ziemienski (Derby 2006)
and Erica Nordean (Oaks 2006); Bart Forbes (2005); Francis
Livingston (2004); Laura Smith (2003); Gary Kelley (2002);
and legendary singer Tony Bennett (2001). Prior to JettStream's
involvement in the series, “official” Kentucky
Derby artists included Leroy Neimann, Peter Max, Boguslaw
Lustyk and Peter Williams.
“Art of the Kentucky Derby” series prints, posters
and other officially licensed merchandise are available for
purchase and are ideal for holiday giving. The “Art of
the Kentucky Derby” merchandise is available on the Internet
at the Kentucky Derby Store at www.kentuckyderby.com or
at www.derbyartgifts.com, the series’ official
Web site. Officially licensed “Art of the Kentucky Derby” series
merchandise is available in The Churchill Store at Churchill
Downs through the end of the track's Fall Meet on Nov. 24 and
at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Those items will also be available
for purchase at retailers throughout the region during the
holiday shopping season. Churchill Downs,
the world’s most legendary
racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing and presented America’s
greatest race, the Kentucky Derby, continuously since 1875. Located
in Louisville, the flagship racetrack of Churchill Downs Incorporated
(NASDAQ Global Select Market: CHDN) also operates Trackside at Churchill
Downs, which offers year-round simulcast wagering at the historic
track. Churchill Downs will conduct the 134th running of the
Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2008. The track’s 2007 Fall Meet is
underway and continues through Nov. 24. Churchill Downs has hosted
the Breeders’ Cup World Championships a record six times. Information
about Churchill Downs can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldowns.com. |
