LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodford Reserve®
bourbon is proud to return as a sponsor of the 144th running of the
Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 9th
at Belmont Park® in Elmont, NY.
Woodford Reserve will serve as the "Official Bourbon of the Belmont
Stakes" for 2012 and will be included in the signature drink of the
Belmont Stakes, the Belmont Jewel.
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Woodford Reserve will also sponsor the race immediately
preceding the running of the Belmont Stakes. Named the Woodford
Reserve Manhattan Handicap, the 1 1/4th mile turf race carries
a purse of $500,000 and is for
three-year-olds and up. The Manhattan Handicap was
inaugurated at Morris Park in 1896 and is named after the principal
borough of New York City. The race
will be nationally televised on NBC with post time TBA.
"Woodford Reserve is proud to continue our commitment to the
thoroughbred industry through our partnership with Belmont Park,"
said Laura Petry, senior brand
manager for Woodford Reserve. "It is truly an honor to carry on the
tradition of the distinguished Manhattan Handicap race and to be
able to extend our partnership to the East Coast."
Woodford Reserve will also toast race day with the Belmont
Jewel, the Official Drink of Belmont Park and the Belmont
Stakes.
Woodford Reserve Belmont Jewel
Official Cocktail of the Belmont Stakes
1 1/2 oz. Woodford Reserve
2 oz. Lemonade
1 oz. Pomegranate juice
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain over
ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge or cherry.
The Woodford Reserve Belmont Jewel will be available in the
clubhouse on the second floor near the Player's Club, on the
clubhouse third floor Heritage Bar in the food court, in the
grandstand on the second floor near the escalators and at Crop and
Saddle in the lower grandstand.
"Woodford Reserve is an ideal partnership because of its premium
quality and strong commitment to the thoroughbred industry," said
Ellen McClain, NYRA President and
Chief Operating Officer. "We are delighted to be able to
serve Woodford Reserve's first class product to our patrons."
Belmont Park
Belmont Park in Elmont, New
York, is the home of the third leg of horse racing's storied
Triple Crown and one of three racetracks operated by The New York
Racing Association (NYRA). NYRA also operates Aqueduct Racetrack
and Saratoga Race Course. Founded in 1955, and franchised to run
thoroughbred racing in New York
through 2033, NYRA contributes more than $2
billion annually to the State's urban, suburban and rural
economy. In 2007, nearly two million people attended the live races
at NYRA tracks, and the average daily betting handle on NYRA races
totals more than $10.9 million. To
learn more about NYRA, please visit www.NYRA.com.
About Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve, the "Official Bourbon of the Belmont
Stakes," is crafted at the historic Woodford Reserve Distillery in
Versailles, Kentucky - the heart
of thoroughbred country. Woodford Reserve is a product of the
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BF-B), a producer and marketer of
fine quality beverage alcohol brands such as Jack Daniel's, Southern Comfort, Finlandia,
Korbel, Tequila Herradura,
Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, and Tuaca. Please enjoy your bourbon
responsibly. For more information on Woodford Reserve, visit
www.woodfordreserve.com or visit Facebook at
www.facebook.com/woodfordreserve.
Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Whiskey, 45.2% Alc. by Vol., The Woodford Reserve Distillery,
Versailles, KY ©2012
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