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Palm Beach Dressage Derby CDI-W Draws Competitive Field of Olympians

Wellington, FL – February 28, 2013 – The prestigious Palm Beach Dressage Derby consistently attracts top dressage riders from around the world, and its 2013 edition is no exception. The 30th year of the Dressage Derby, held Feb. 28-Mar. 3 at Equestrian Estates in Loxahatchee as part of International Horse Sport Palm Beach’s winter series, has drawn an international cast of competitors, including many who have represented their countries in the Olympic Games.

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JASON ALDEAN, LUKE BRYAN, TAYLOR SWIFT & NE-YO TO PERFORM AT ACM PRESENTS: TIM McGRAW’s SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT

Encino, CA (February 28, 2013) – The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that country music superstars Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift, and chart-topping R&B artist, Ne-Yo are the first to be added to the all-star lineup performing at the ACM PRESENTS: TIM McGRAW’S SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT, taping Monday, April 8, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.  The special will be broadcast at a later date on the CBS Television Network.

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CLASSY WILLYCONKER TAKES GRASSY WRIGHTWOOD PURSE WITH GOMEZ UP, IRISH-BRED WINS BY 1 ¾ LENGTHS

 ARCADIA , Calif. (Feb. 28, 2013)—Irish-bred Willyconker displayed a tangible turn of foot when challenged and won Thursday’s $65,000 Wrightwood Purse at Santa Anita by 1 ¾ lengths under Garrett Gomez, getting one mile on turf in 1:33.44.

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CODY ALAN WINS NATIONAL ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

ENCINO, CA (February 27, 2013) – Today the Academy of Country Music is announcing the full list of radio award winners that will not be televised due to time constraints during the live telecast of the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.

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The Ridge at Wellington’s $175,000 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix Series Sets the Standard and Welcomes a Bright Future for Wellington’s Equestrians

Wellington, FL – February 26, 2013 – The Ridge at Wellington’s $175,000 1.40m Invitational Grand Prix Series has quickly established itself as a key addition to the winter show jumping circuit in Wellington. In its debut season, the series of weekly $15,000 Grand Prix classes has exceeded its organizers’ expectations, drawing praise from the numerous top riders who have come out to compete.

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Coca-Cola Defeats Audi In Overtime To Win Ylvisaker Cup

WELLINGTON, FL-February 25, 2013-–Making its second consecutive championship final appearance, Audi lost a heartbreaking 9-8 overtime decision to Coca-Cola in the Ylvisaker Cup final Sunday at International Polo Club Palm Beach.

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PRCA Weekly Press Release- Feb. 25, 2013

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – E.J. Roberts may be from Dallas, but he made San Antonio his home this month. Just 275 miles from his house, Roberts beat a stacked field of tie-down ropers to win a buckle from the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, a Wrangler Million Dollar Gold Tour event, presented by Justin Boots.

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AIN’T NO OTHER ADDS BLINKERS AND ROLLS TO VICTORY WITH BEJARANO IN $100,000 SENSATIONAL STAR STAKES, TOMMY TOWN HOMEBRED TRAINED BY HOLLENDORFER

   ARCADIA , Calif. (Feb. 24, 2013)—Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, fresh off victory in Saturday’s Grade II San Carlos Stakes, fitted veteran gelding Ain’t No Other with blinkers for the first time and the result was a three quarter length victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Sensational Stakes for older horses bred in California at 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course.  The 5-year-old son of Old Topper negotiated the course in 1:11.53.

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Colorado’s Koschel cashes in at San Antonio Xtreme Bulls

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Feb. 23 — The San Antonio Xtreme Bulls has long been one of the most prestigious wins on tour for a bull rider.

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SAHARA SKY WINS GRADE II SAN CARLOS FROM OFF PACE, TALAMO GUIDES HIM TO SECOND STRAIGHT VICTORY

ARCADIA , Calif. (Feb. 23, 2013)—With a blistering early pace to take advantage of, Sahara Sky, with Joe Talamo up, came roaring from far off the pace to take Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 San Carlos Stakes by three quarters of a length, covering seven furlongs in 1:21.28.