The Stronach Group to host future Eclipse Awards as new sponsor

The Stronach Group to host future Eclipse Awards as new

sponsor

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced Thursday that

The Stronach Group (SG) has agreed to join Daily Racing Form and

Breeders' Cup as a presenting sponsor of the Eclipse Awards.

The 41st annual Eclipse Awards ceremony will be held January 16 at the

Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California.

As part of the agreement, which is effective immediately and carries a

duration of two years, the 2013 Eclipse Awards will be held at Gulfstream Park

in Hallandale Beach, Florida, in the Sport of Kings Theatre.

"We are delighted to reach this agreement that will take the Eclipse Awards

to new and exciting heights," said Alex Waldrop, president and CEO of the NTRA.

"The partnership was structured to be multi-faceted and, while it's too early to

get into specifics, it is expected to have many ancillary benefits for both The

Stronach Group and the industry as a whole going forward."

"Our commitment is to provide a first-class customer experience for racing

fans and horsemen year-round at our racing properties," Stronach Entertainment

Group CEO Greg Avioli said. "We are excited to sponsor the Eclipse Awards, which

has always exemplified the best in the sport of racing. We especially look

forward to hosting the 2013 Eclipse Awards at Gulfstream Park which will be a

first for the racing industry."