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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday October 27, 2005

MEDIA ALERT: BELMONT BREEDERS CUP TO SPIKE LI TOURISM BOOM

Contact: Kristen Matejka
Director of Marketing and Communications
(631) 951-3900
  
** MEDIA ALERT **

BELMONT PARK BREEDERS CUP TO BRING HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND ECONOMIC BOOM TO LONG ISLAND

THOUSANDS FLOCK TO LONG ISLAND FOR PRESTIGIOUS RACE

ELMONT, NY- Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi and Nassau County Legislator and Chairman of the Nassau Economic Development Committee David Mejias will join with Senior Vice President of the New York Racing Association Bill Nader, Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Regina Zara, and Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce President Richard Bivone, in announcing an expected economic, restaurant and hotel boom as thousands from all over the world descend on Long Island as one of the greatest events in horse racing takes place at Belmont Park. Officials from the race will also be on hand.

WHO: Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi
Nassau County Legislator/Chairman of Economic Development David Mejias
L.I. Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission Director Regina Zara
New York Racing Association Senior Vice President Bill Nader
Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce President Richard Bivone

WHAT: Expected economic and tourism-related surge as thousands come to Long Island to witness horse racing’s most prestigious event at Belmont Park in Elmont, LI.

WHEN: 11:00AM   Friday, October 28th 2005 

WHERE: Belmont Park Race Track, At the Front Gates
2150 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont, New York

Directions from points west: Long Island Expressway East, to Cross Island Parkway South, to Exit 26 B     From points east: Long Island Expressway West, to Cross Island Parkway South, to Exit 26 B

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