| Salt Lake City, Utah - The Utah Quarter Horse | | | | such as a newly designed web site and the |
| Association is running horses where they have | | | | availability of HOTSPOTZZ wireless Internet |
| never been before, on the World Wide Web. | | | | access at race events, the UQHA has been able |
| Starting on April 30th and continuing throughout | | | | to attract race fans and sponsors alike. |
| the race meet in Utah, the UQHA will be | | | | "A lot of planning, preparation, and perspiration has |
| broadcasting all races through their web site. | | | | gone into creating a great season for race fans |
| Races will be streamed live over the Internet and | | | | this year," said Billy Peterson, UQHA Director. "We |
| will also be recorded and made available for | | | | are very excited to see everything come |
| viewing after the races have concluded. | | | | together and are looking forward to seeing smiling |
| UQHA's streaming media broadcast will allow | | | | faces in the crowd at all of this season's races." |
| Internet users anywhere in the world to see and | | | | The UQHA Horse Races will be held at the Laurel |
| hear the day's races at anytime using their | | | | Brown Equestrian Park in South Jordan, located at |
| computer. Owners, sponsors, and race fans new | | | | 10800 South 2200 West. General Admission is $4. |
| and old will be able to see the races as they | | | | Children four and under get in free when |
| happen or as many times afterwards as they | | | | accompanied by an adult. |
| want. In fact, race attendees who bring their | | | | 2005 UQHA Race Schedule - Utah: |
| wirelessly enabled laptop computers can take | | | | Gates open - 10:30 a.m., Post Time: 12:00 noon |
| advantage of the free HOTSPOTZZ wireless | | | | April 30th, 2005 |
| Internet access provided at the Laurel Brown | | | | May 7th, 2005 |
| Racetrack to browse to the UQHA web site and | | | | May 21st, 2005 |
| view an "instant replay" of each race as soon as | | | | June 4th, 2005 |
| it has finished. | | | | June 18th, 2005 |
| It is this kind of forward thinking that is | | | | The UQHA is currently offering race sponsorships |
| accelerating the growth of the UQHA racing | | | | to companies looking to assist the racing |
| division and raising awareness in the community. | | | | community and reap the benefits of race day |
| Through efforts such as the streaming media | | | | exposure. Sponsorship contact: Amy Hall, |
| broadcasts, family focused events such as Kids | | | | 801-518-1562. |
| Day and Youth Day, and other advancements | | | | |