The evening starts at 7:00
with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Sponsors of the
tournament include Blood-Horse Publications, Equus/Standardbred
Station Inc., Television Games Network and Premier
Casino Events, Inc., Thoroughbred Times and the
Directory of the Turf. The tournament begins at
7:30 p.m. and will run approximately two and one-half
hours.
The players include a
variety of sports celebrities, such as Racing Hall of
Famer Steve Cauthen, Dusty Bonner, quarterback of the
2004 National Indoor Football League Champions the
Lexington Horsemen, and former Red Wings' center Shawn
Burr.
"Poker tournaments, and
Texas HoldEm tournaments in particular, are so popular
right now," said Boyd Browning, Executive Vice President
of Fasig-Tipton and Race For Education Board member. "We
thought this would be a different but very interesting
way to make a lot of money for two great charitable
organizations."
Players will comptete for
elaborate prizes, including a Harley-Davidson Speedster
motorcycle and a John Deere Gator.
A limited number of tickets
for spectators will be available at $100 per person.
