03/05/2007 - Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The world's best known racetrack, Churchill Downs, has reached an agreement with Magna Entertainment to become partners in broadcasting. The partnership includes Churchill Downs purchase of half of Magna's horse racing television channel, HRTV.
"With the inclusion of Churchill Downs-owned racing content on HRTV, this television channel becomes a significant destination for horse racing fans," said Magna Chief Executive Officer Michael Neuman. "With Magna Entertainment and Churchill Downs serving as anchor tenants, HRTV represents a subscriber acquisition opportunity for carriers and a distribution opportunity for content providers to consider as their television rights become available."
Magna Entertainment's parent company, Magna Corporation, owns several racetracks, including Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Pimlico Race Course.
Churchill Downs is the home of the $2 million Kentucky Derby, the first jewel in thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown. Until recently the racetrack offered its races on TVG television.
HRTV will also broadcast racing from the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, Arlington Park in Chicago, and Calder Race Course in Florida, all owned by Churchill Downs.
The main purpose of the agreement is to broaden the appeal of horse racing to the public and pursue industry growth.
"We believe the business initiatives we're launching will benefit customers in many ways, including the optimal distribution of simulcast content originating from Churchill Downs and Magna Entertainment owned racetracks to other tracks, OTBs, casinos and ADW (advance deposit wagering) providers," said Churchill Downs' President and Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Evans.
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MySportsbook.com: NBA Championship Odds
With the playoffs about two months away, the top two teams in the Western Conference are the clear cut leaders to win the NBA Championship. The Dallas Mavericks have the best record in the NBA (44-9) and have been absolutely scorching since the second week of the season. What makes the Mavs’ record more impressive is the fact that they dropped their first four games of the season. Currently they have won 17 out of their last 18 and are MySportsbook.com’s favorite (2-1) to win it all. Right behind the Mavs are the Pacific leading Phoenix Suns (39-13). Last season, the Suns lost in the Conference Finals to non-other then the Mavericks four games to two. Of course the Suns were without center Amare Stoudemire who has is averaging 19.9 PPG and 9.5 RPG since coming back from his knee injury. Unlike the Mavs, the Suns have struggled a bit lately having lost their last three and four out of their last seven. Of course the main reason for their three straight loses is due to the absence of two time MVP Steve Nash, who is out with a shoulder injury. Heads-up, the Mavs have beaten the Suns in both of their meetings this season.
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