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NYRA launches Belmont Stakes video game The New York Racing Association (NYRA) and Horse Racing Simulation LLC have launched an interactive horse racing simulation game that will feature four Grade 1 races associated with Belmont Stakes Day, including the 2008 Belmont S. (G1) in which BIG BROWN (Boundary) will continue his quest to win all three legs of horse racing's Triple Crown. The racing game, known as Horse Racing Fantasy "Community Edition," featuring the 140th running of the Belmont, has multiple interactive features that include the ability to run simulations of the Belmont with the actual contenders and their correct post positions. As a simulation tool, it will help both experienced and novice handicappers translate the available sophisticated and complicated numeric horse racing past performance data into a full screen 3D visual event. In essence, it will help bring those numbers to life. Users can adjust the true racing characteristics of each race horse to explore different race scenarios leading up to potential profitable wagering strategies. The product also provides a simulated betting platform and a jockey mode that allows race fans to see first-hand what it's like to ride a champion thoroughbred race horse (like Triple Crown contender Big Brown) in this premier horse racing event. "Horse Racing Simulation is a cutting-edge company whose goals are very much in line with those here at the New York Racing Association," said Neema Ghazi, director of marketing for NYRA. "The Belmont Stakes racing game they have created is an entertaining, educational, and interactive way for fans to experience the excitement of horse racing. We are thrilled to partner with Horse Racing Simulation and bring this engaging product to our fans, free of charge." "NYRA understands the importance of providing not only new educational, but also entertaining tools to help horse racing fans of all levels become more engaged in the great sport of horse racing," said Michael Calderone, president of Horse Racing Simulation. "Fans can jockey their favorite race horse or can use our platform as a powerful horse racing handicapping software tool. Based upon the substantial success of our horse race simulation tool/game utilized for last year's 2007 Breeders' Cup, we expect the Belmont Stakes Game to be a big hit with the fans, especially considering all of the enhanced features and functions we have incorporated into this horse racing game since then." The free horse racing simulation tool/virtual horse race game is available exclusively at NYRA's website (www.nyra.com). The following four Grade 1 races will be available for simulation with the true race horse contenders: the Acorn S., the Manhattan H., the Just a Game H. and the Belmont. In addition, there will be one fantasy horse race that will include some of the greatest champion race horses of the past in the "Dream Belmont Stakes" race. Anyone registering for this product now will be eligible to receive all true contender/post position upgrades once those details are known and can enjoy 3D interactive fantasy racing until then. One of the main objectives of Horse Racing Simulation is to educate a larger portion of horse racing's casual and potential fan base through the use of their horse racing simulation/fantasy game platform, which parallels the real sport of horse racing in amazing detail. "It's encouraging to hear from our fantasy game players that they feel they have learned a great deal about horse racing from our racing simulator/game and are now involved in fan participation in one aspect or another at live horse racing events," Calderone said. "That's what we hope for." The Belmont will be held on June 7 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Television coverage will be provided by ESPN from noon until 5 p.m. (EDT) and by ABC from 5-7 p.m. Actual contenders will be incorporated into the virtual racing simulator following their announcement, and actual post positions will also be incorporated once the draw is completed. To learn more about Horse Racing Simulation and its products, visit (www.HorseRacingIsFun.com), (www.HorseRaceGame.com), (www.SIM2WIN.com), and (www.BelmontStakesGame.com).
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