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Thursday, February 06, 2014Contact: Rhonda Norby (859) 224-2856
The Jockey Club, Equibase Announce 2014 America’s Best Racing App for iPhone and Android

The Jockey Club and Equibase Company today announced the release of the America’s Best Racing app for iPhone and Android. The free app includes video replays provided by Roberts Communications plus full charts and pari-mutuel payoffs of all graded stakes races (including the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup) for the current year as they occur, as well as every graded stakes race run since 2010.

The 2014 America’s Best Racing app can be downloaded at itunes.com and play.google.com. A web version of America’s Best Racing is available at americasbestracing.net and equibase.com.

“This app is the perfect tool to follow graded stakes races from your mobile device as they happen throughout the year and watch the best of racing from the past several years,” said Jason Wilson, vice president, business development, The Jockey Club. “We are happy to partner with Equibase to bring this app to a new audience of fans as part of America’s Best Racing’s fan initiatives.”

“As it turns to spring and the racing season gets into full swing this app is a great way to stay up-to-date with The Jockey Club race series on Fox Sports 1,” said Equibase President and Chief Operating Officer Hank Zeitlin, “and relive each and every race as many times as you would like.”

The America’s Best Racing app was developed by The Jockey Club Technology Services Inc.

America’s Best Racing, initiated and funded by The Jockey Club and promoted in association with NTRA Communications, is a multimedia fan development platform designed to increase the profile and visibility of North America’s best Thoroughbred racing events, with a primary focus on the sport’s lifestyle and competition. You can follow America’s Best Racing at americasbestracing.net and on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, and Instagram.

Equibase Company is a partnership between The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America and serves as the Thoroughbred industry’s official database. Through its website, mobile platform and mobile applications, Equibase offers a comprehensive menu of wagering products, statistical information and video race replays in support of the North American Thoroughbred racing industry. Additional information is available at equibase.com.