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Breeders’ Cup Announces Winners Of Charitable T-Shirt Design Contest

The Breeders' Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing's most prestigious international events, today announces the winners of the Breeders' Cup T-Shirt Design Contest, a philanthropic art competition that tasked entrants to create original artwork to be printed and sold in support of backstretch communities and other industry stakeholders affected by COVID-19.

Alexa Zepp of Lawrence, Kan., and Amanda Crelin of Belford, N.J., were selected by the judging panel out of five finalists populated from an original pool of 93 entrants. The two winners will each receive two VIP tickets to the 2020 Breeders' Cup World Championships, scheduled to take place on November 6 and 7 at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky. Additionally, their winning designs are now available for purchase on BreedersCupShop.com for $25 and will be sold on-site at the two-day event in November, with all Breeders' Cup proceeds going to Breeders' Cup Charities, the organization's official charity outreach program, in support of COVID-19 relief efforts.

Crelin's winning design features a color scheme of purple and gold, the Breeders' Cup signature colors, while the vivid jockey silks surrounding the globe serve as a symbol of hope and unity. The colorful artwork will be printed on the back of white, grey, purple and green crew neck tees, while the front features a left chest 2020 Breeders' Cup World Championships logo. Zepp's winning artwork features a striking image of racing Thoroughbred horses and their jockeys. The design, reminiscent of a watercolor painting with hues of orange, pink and purple, will be reproduced on white, grey and purple V-neck tees.

“It has been extremely rewarding to see the passionate fan response to our first-ever T-Shirt Design Contest, especially given the important cause that the program supports,” said Justin McDonald, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Breeders' Cup. “We were incredibly impressed with our finalists' displays of artistry and are excited to showcase not one, but two designs in our shop this year. We extend our congratulations to the winners and thank all of the talented entrants who took part in this contest.”

The T-Shirt Design Contest is the most recent element in a string of Breeders' Cup initiatives launched to provide COVID-19 relief to those in need. Prior to the T-Shirt Design Contest, Breeders' Cup launched branded face masks to support efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, raise funds for Breeders' Cup Charities and give fans a fun way to showcase their support of the horse racing industry. On Mother's Day (May 10), the organization distributed gift baskets to the working moms on Santa Anita Park's backstretch to express gratitude for their contributions to the sport.

In April, Breeders' Cup launched Cocktails & Conversation, a weekly virtual happy hour series created to raise donations for impacted backstretch communities. The series has since aired ten installments, with additional episodes planned to follow. Supplementing direct donations made by Breeders' Cup to the Race Track Chaplaincy of America and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, each of these initiatives helps provide funds and essential equipment to organizations and groups in need in the battle against COVID-19.

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TDN’s Amanda Crelin One of Two Winners of Breeders’ Cup T-Shirt Design Contest

TDN Advertising Designer Amanda Crelin has been selected as one of two winners of the Breeders’ Cup T-Shirt Design Contest, a philanthropic art competition that tasked entrants to create original artwork to be printed and sold in support of backstretch communities and other industry stakeholders affected by COVID-19. Crelin, a Belford, NJ resident was chosen along with Alexa Zapp of Lawrence, KS by the judging panel out of five finalists populated from an original pool of 93 entrants.

The two winners will each receive two VIP tickets to the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, scheduled to take place Nov. 6 and 7 at Keeneland. Additionally, their winning designs are now available for purchase on BreedersCupShop.com for $25 and will be sold on site at the two-day event in November, with all Breeders’ Cup proceeds going to Breeders’ Cup Charities, the organization’s official charity outreach program, in support of COVID-19 relief efforts.

“It has been extremely rewarding to see the passionate fan response to our first-ever T-Shirt Design Contest, especially given the important cause that the program supports,” said Justin McDonald, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Breeders’ Cup. “We were incredibly impressed with our finalists’ displays of artistry and are excited to showcase not one, but two designs in our shop this year. We extend our congratulations to the winners and thank all of the talented entrants who took part in this contest.”

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Monmouth: Owners To Be Allowed To Watch Morning Workouts Starting June 26

Owners will be permitted to watch their horses work from a designated area at Monmouth Park from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Fridays through Sundays starting Friday, June 26, the track announced Tuesday.

Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J. has been closed to all but essential personnel since March 16, when restrictions were put into place to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The track opens for its 75th season of live racing on Friday, July 3.

Under a special permit that allows for re-purposing of restaurants under the state's Stage 2 loosening of restrictions to slow the pandemic, owners will be allowed to watch workouts only from a newly-created venue at the Blu Grotto, which is an all-weather tented section adjacent to Bluegrass mini-golf that abuts the racetrack.

To gain access, owners with a valid ID will enter through the Blu Grotto entrance on Port au Peck Avenue and will undergo temperature checks as well as a health questionnaire.

For more information visit www.monmouthpark.com or follow the racetrack on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Monmouth to Allow Owners On Track for Weekend Workouts

A day after announcing that it will be open to a limited number of fans when its racing season commences July 3, Monmouth Park announced Tuesday that owners will be permitted to watch their horses work from a designated area from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Fridays through Sundays starting Friday, June 26.

Monmouth Park has been closed to all but essential personnel since March 16, when restrictions were put into place to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Under a special permit that allows for re-purposing of restaurants under the state of New Jersey’s Stage 2 loosening of restrictions to slow the pandemic, owners will be allowed to watch workouts only from a newly-created venue at the Blu Grotto, which is an all-weather tented section adjacent to Bluegrass mini-golf that abuts the racetrack.

To gain access, owners with a valid ID will enter through the Blu Grotto entrance on Port au Peck Avenue and will undergo temperature checks as well as a health questionnaire.

For more information visit www.monmouthpark.com or follow the racetrack on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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