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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. |
