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Legendary Steve Cauthen Faces Eddie Olyczk In Saturday’s 1/ST Charity Handicapping Challenge

The youngest jockey to ever win America's Triple Crown at age 18 in 1978 aboard the Lazaro Barrera-trained Affirmed, Steve Cauthen, who went on to a brilliant Hall of Fame career that also saw him post three riding championships in Great Britain, will square off with NHL Hall of Fame player, coach and current NBCSN analyst Eddie Olyczk in Saturday's Charity 1/ST Handicapping Challenge hosted by Santa Anita Park.

With first post time for a nine-race card at Santa Anita on Saturday at 1 p.m., the 30-minute Cauthen/Olczyk handicapping seminar will begin at 10:30 a.m. PT and can be viewed free of charge at santaanita.com/live, on YouTube and via Twitter. Fans are encouraged to subscribe to Santa Anita's YouTube Channel or follow Santa Anita's Twitter Account to get notification when the show goes live.

Saturday's seminar will be hosted by Santa Anita's Jeff “Chappy” Chapman and George Ortuzar, who will also provide their handicapping insights in a fun, free-flowing format.

An invitation-only contest, the Charity 1/ST Handicapping Challenge features head-to-head elimination-style tournament competition, comprised of five total rounds and 31 live racing days, which will ultimately produce one Charity Champion.

At the end of the contest, Santa Anita Park will donate a minimum of $1,000 to the California Retirement Management Account CARMA, and that amount will increase every time one of our participants turns their daily bankroll to more than $1,000.

Charity 1/ST Handicapping Challenge Tournament Format:

–Each player will start with a mythical $300 bankroll, with players required to wager as follows (three races max): $100 Win Bet on one horse in each race. $100 in Exactas in one race (can be either a straight $100 exacta or a $50 exacta box or a $50 part wheel). $100 in Daily Doubles, starting in one race (either straight or two $50 doubles).

–The player with the most money at the end of each round will move on, while the other is eliminated.

With Santa Anita scheduled to reopen to the General Public on a limited basis beginning Friday, April 2, fans are encouraged to visit santaanita.com for additional information, including reserved seating.

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Hockey Hall Of Famer Eddie Olczyk Signed To 3-Year Extension Deal With 1/ST Bet

1/ST TECHNOLOGY has announced a three-year extension deal between renowned broadcaster and handicapper Eddie Olczyk and 1/ST BET, the official app of Golden Gate Fields, Gulfstream Park, the Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course, Santa Anita Park, the Preakness Stakes, the Pegasus World Cup, and this weekend's Florida Derby. Olczyk has personally bet with 1/ST TECHNOLOGY's products since 1996, and has served as a brand ambassador since 2013. Through this partnership, Olczyk will help introduce 1/ST BET to new and experienced racing fans, and will provide picks, insights, and wagering strategies to 1/ST TECHNOLOGY's customers in North America.

“Working with someone as knowledgeable and respected as Eddie is a true honor, and the quality insight and analysis he provides to our customers each week is unmatched,” said Zachary Leifer, chief marketing officer of 1/ST TECHNOLOGY. “We could not be more excited to be keeping Eddie in the 1/ST family, and we look forward to expanding upon our partnership to further differentiate 1/ST BET as the “Players' ADW.”

With 1/ST BET, Olczyk's picks and insights are available to bettors on a regular basis through emails. blog posts, wager guides, video interviews and more. 1/ST BET and Xpressbet are cornerstone products, along with BETMIX, in the suite of betting tools from 1/ST TECHNOLOGY – the world's leading gambling platform and technology company. Other 1/ST TECHNOLOGY brands include AmTote, XB SELECT, XB NET and PariMAX.

“This deal represents the alignment between the vision of 1/ST, their continued investment and dedication to horse racing, and my passion for the sport. And as a bettor who has personally used and believed in these products for more than two decades, extending my partnership was a no-brainer,” said Olczyk. “I am proud to say that I am a part of the 1/ST BET team.”

Since 2015, Olczyk has served as lead handicapper for NBC's coverage of major horse racing events like the Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup. He was the winner of the 2018 Pegasus World Cup Betting Championship, a handicapping tournament with a $371,000 prize pool, and in 2009 famously hit a bet for $497,000 using his Xpressbet account, in which he correctly picked the winner of six straight races.

Beyond horse racing, Olczyk is a 16-year NHL veteran, a Stanley Cup winner, and was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013. He currently serves as the lead game analyst for the NHL on NBC.

As a 1/ST BET ambassador, Olczyk will be the face of promotions, sweepstakes and tournaments, including the “Big Bet” sweepstakes, which give the company's customers the opportunity to make life-changing bets on marquee races like the Pegasus World Cup and the Preakness Stakes.

Throughout the pandemic, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY has seen an uptick in sports bettors, and both novice and expert bettors rely on insights from handicappers like Olczyk, as well as the artificial intelligence platform within 1/ST BET, to make more informed wagers.

For more information, visit https://www.1st.com/bet

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Jason Wilson Named Chief Operating Officer Of 1/ST Content

1/ST Content, the innovative operating group for all of 1/ST's media and content companies, has announced the appointment of respected industry executive Jason Wilson as chief operating officer.

Wilson will work directly with Aidan Butler, president, 1/ST Content, to further develop and align the company's North American and international content businesses. He will focus on innovating Thoroughbred racing content programs and building competitive platforms to service customers in dynamic new ways.

“I am thrilled to have Jason, a well-known and knowledgeable industry executive who shares our vision for the future of our sport, as part of the 1/ST team,” said Butler. “Jason's appointment as chief operating officer is an important next step for 1/ST Content as we continue to harness new technologies and modernize the way racing content is produced and distributed.”

“I look forward to working with Belinda Stronach, Craig Fravel, Aidan and the entire 1/ST team to establish the 1/ST Content division as the future of content platforms for Thoroughbred racing,” said Wilson. “My own vision for the future of modern racing directly aligns with the 1/ST vision to reimagine racing as a competitive sports product for a new generation of customers and fans alike.”

Wilson previously served as president and chief operating officer for Equibase Company, the Thoroughbred industry's official database of racing information and statistics and as the vice president of business development for The Jockey Club and president of TJC Media Ventures.

“The Jockey Club and especially Equibase have been honored to have Jason represent us over the past decade,” said Ian Highet, secretary-treasurer of The Jockey Club and chairman of Equibase Company. “Jason's passion for the sport, his insights into how to improve it, and his quality of work will be missed, and they will serve him well in his new position with 1/ST Content.”

Prior to joining The Jockey Club, he spent three years as the assistant general counsel for SoftNet Systems, Inc./Aerzone Corporation in San Francisco and later served as an associate in the Healthcare Investment Banking group of Deutsche Bank Securities and as vice president in the real estate, gaming and lodging group of Banc of America Securities.

For more information on 1/ST Content please visit www.1st.com or follow @1ST_Racing on social.

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Former FBI Agent Rob D’Amico Appointed Chief Security Officer For 1/ST

1/ST has appointed former Federal Bureau of Investigation Supervisory Special Agent Rob D'Amico as Chief Security Officer for the 1/ST group of companies.

D'Amico will lead an integrated security team that will focus on elevating and enforcing safety and integrity protocols across 1/ST businesses. The security team will support and implement best practices for 1/ST RACING, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, 1/ST EXPERIENCE, 1/ST CONTENT and 1/ST PROPERTIES and will work directly with 1/ST HORSE CARE to achieve the highest safety standards in Thoroughbred horse racing. The appointment of D'Amico as Chief Security Officer provides an increased layer of protection and security oversight on the backstretch, for guests at 1/ST venues and online, for employees and the company's advanced IT systems.

“I am thrilled that Rob has joined our team as Chief Security Officer,” said Belinda Stronach, Chairman and President, 1/ST. “Rob has an extensive and proven track record of collaboration with federal, state, local, and international law enforcement agencies and military that will serve to further complement and reinforce our company's unwavering commitment to integrity. While progress has been made, there is much work to be done to ensure we continue to weed out those in our sport who believe that there is a place for unethical and illegal practices.”

D'Amico has over 26 years of experience and served in the top echelons of federal law enforcement and over 35 years of service to the United States government. Most recently, he served as the FBI's Legal Attaché US Embassy Kabul, running all FBI operations in Afghanistan. D'Amico has participated in some of the United States' most sensitive and highly visible investigations and operations around the world. Highly regarded in the law enforcement and intelligence community, D'Amico has been awarded with both the FBI's and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's highest medals for meritorious achievement.

“What a great opportunity it is to work with Belinda and her leadership team to make an impact in Thoroughbred horse racing,” said Rob D'Amico, Chief Security Officer, 1/ST. “I look forward to applying my law enforcement and intelligence expertise to protect these magnificent animals and the integrity of the sport while working with the diverse group of companies that make up 1/ST.”

For more information on 1/ST, please visit www.1st.com.

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