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Authentic Moves One Win Closer To $1-Million ‘BetMakers Bonanza’ Payoff

With Saturday's Kentucky Derby added to his impressive list of accomplishments that includes a victory in the TVG.com Haskell Invitational, Authentic is now just one race away from collecting a $1 million bonus promotion that Monmouth Park and BetMakers have partnered to offer this year.

Known as the “BetMakers Bonanza,” the $1 million bonus goes to the connections of any horse that wins the TVG.Com Haskell Stakes, the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup Classic.

The Breeders' Cup Classic will take place Nov. 7 at Keeneland.

Authentic captured the 53rd edition of Haskell on July 18, extending trainer Bob Baffert's record to nine victories in Monmouth Park's showcase race. The Haskell victory also qualified Authentic for the Breeders' Cup Classic with its “Win and You're In” designation.

“It would be fitting if, in the first year of the $1 million bonus, a horse trained by Bob Baffert earned it. Bob's support of the Haskell through the years with top quality 3-year-olds continues to validate the Haskell's importance on the 3-year-old calendar,” said Dennis Drazin, Chairman and CEO of Darby Development, operators of Monmouth Park.

The Haskell has been a consistent stop for Kentucky Derby winners throughout its history, although this year marked the first time the Haskell has been contested before the Kentucky Derby. COVID-19 forced the Kentucky Derby to be moved from its traditional spot the first Saturday in May to the first Saturday in September this year.

In 2015, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah added to his legacy by making the Haskell his next stop following the Belmont Stakes, attracting a record crowd of 60,983.

American Pharoah is among eight Haskell participants who have gone on to win Horse of the Year, joining Spend a Buck, Alysheba, Holy Bull, Skip Away, Point Given, Curlin and Rachel Alexandra.

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BetMakers To Sponsor $1M Bonus For Haskell, Derby, Classic Sweep

BetMakers Technology Group will sponsor a $1-million bonus for any horse that manages to sweep the GI TVG.com Haskell S., the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Breeders’ Cup Classic. The promotion will be known as the ‘BetMakers Bonanza.’

Todd Buckingham, CEO of BetMakers, confirmed that they will offer the bonus structure for the next three years.

“We are delighted to sponsor this bonus for the next three years and hope it can attract the best horses to attempt the lucrative quest beginning with the Haskell at Monmouth Park this year,” said Buckingham. “BetMakers is committed to supporting and growing horse racing with our partners and we are keen to ensure the best horses race in our events.

“We believe the U.S. racing industry will enjoy a resurgence through Fixed-Odds wagering and by being a part of our Global Racing Network.”

Dennis Drazin, Chairman and CEO of Darby Development LLC, operators of the track, hailed the new partnership as another positive development for the Thoroughbred racing industry.

“We are grateful to have BetMakers supporting Monmouth Park in this $1-million promotion for connections of horses entered in the Haskell,” Drazin said. “We want the best horses racing at our track in our premier events and this is a perfect way to attract those horses. While our relationship with BetMakers is just getting started, we are very pleased with their enthusiasm for Monmouth Park and U.S. Horse Racing in general.”

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$1 Million Bonus On The Line For Winner Of Haskell, Derby, Breeders’ Cup Classic

Monmouth Park is pleased to announce today that BetMakers Technology Group will sponsor a $1 million bonus for the connections of any horse that can win the TVG.com Haskell Stakes, the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders' Cup Classic.

The promotion will be known as the “Betmakers Bonanza.”

The Grade 1 Haskell Stakes, the centerpiece of the Monmouth Park meet, will be contested for the 53rd time on Saturday, July 18. The $1 million race will offer the added inducements of points for the Kentucky Derby and a “Win and You're In” reward for the Breeders' Cup Classic.

The Kentucky Derby has been rescheduled to Sept. 5 from its traditional spot on the calendar the first Saturday in May due to COVID-19. The Breeders' Cup Classic is scheduled for Nov. 7.

Todd Buckingham, BetMakers' Chief Executive Officer, said the company has committed to offering the $1 million bonus for the next three years in partnership with Monmouth Park Racetrack.

“We are delighted to sponsor this bonus for the next three years and hope it can attract the best horses to attempt the lucrative quest beginning with the Haskell at Monmouth Park this year,” said Buckingham. “BetMakers is committed to supporting and growing horse racing with our partners and we are keen to ensure the best horses race in our events.

“We believe the U.S. racing industry will enjoy a resurgence through fixed-odds wagering and by being a part of our Global Racing Network.”

Dennis Drazin, Chairman and CEO of Darby Development LLC, operators of the track, hailed the new partnership as another positive development for the Thoroughbred racing industry.

“We are grateful to have BetMakers supporting Monmouth Park in this $1 million promotion for connections of horses entered in the Haskell,” Drazin said. “We want the best horses racing at our track in our premier events and this is a perfect way to attract those horses.

“While our relationship with BetMakers is just getting started, we are very pleased with their enthusiasm for Monmouth Park and U.S. horse racing in general.”

The format for the 2021 and 2022 series of races for the “BetMakers Bonanza” will be determined following the finalization of racing dates for those respective years, but will include the Haskell and culminate with the Breeders' Cup Classic.

For more information regarding BetMakers, contact Dallas Baker, the company's New Jersey-based Head of International Operations, at dallas.baker@thebetmakers.com.

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