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| Thursday, 30 September 2010 12:24 |
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The International Equestrian Festival and Horze present Walt Disney Pictures Secretariat Screening Celebration Sunday, October 3 Lexington Center, Ground Floor Two lucky winners will receive two tickets each to the "Secretariat" special screening and reception at 6 p.m. Stop by the International Equestrian Festivals Hospitality Atrium (Lexington Center, Ground Floor) between 1 p.m. 9 p.m. to enter to win. Entries will be accepted in person until 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 3. No purchase necessary to enter to win Hospitality Atrium does not require Festival admission ticket. Festivities open to the general public include: - Pre-Red Carpet Walk of Fame by "Secretariat" film stars - Celebration party with appearance by the film's stars - Movie clips, footage of Secretariat's legendary races and chance to win "Secretariat" merchandise Event Details In partnership with Horze, Europes fastest growing outfitter for equestrian sports merchandise, the Pre-Vent Feeders International Equestrian Festival will host a series of events and activities to celebrate and promote Walt Disney Pictures Secretariat. The film, which opens in theaters nationwide Oct. 8, chronicles the legendary racehorses 1973 journey to the win the U.S. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing; there is a special advance screening in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday, October 3, 2010. Attendees of the International Equestrian Festival have the opportunity to win tickets to the screening, see the films stars, meet the Meadow Stable Secretariat team, and learn more about the horse many consider to be the greatest racehorse of all time. Horzes exhibit at the International Equestrian Festival will be the central point for the Secretariat Celebration, featuring Secretariat merchandise and memorabilia, and celebrity jockey appearances. Held at the Lexington Convention Center, the Pre-Vent Feeders International Equestrian Festival runs from 1 p.m. 9 p.m. daily now through October 10. The Secretariat Celebration activities at the Festival planned include: October 2 Walt Disney Pictures Secretariat Day includes movie poster giveaways and the chance to see one of the horses that portrayed Secretariat in the film. People who attend the Secretariat Festival in Paris, Kentucky (held on the same day), can turn in their ticket stub for free admission to the Festival and a chance to win passes to the movie premiere on Sunday. People can also sign up for a chance to win two tickets to the October 3 special advance screening and exclusive reception with the films team and Kentucky dignitaries. October 3 o Triple Crown winning Jockeys at 1:30 p.m. Legendary jockeys Ron Turcotte, Jean Cruguet and Steve Cauthen will share with Festival goers reflections on their celebrated careers, and will be available until 4:30 p.m. for autographs and photo opportunities. o 2:00 p.m. the winners of the Secretariat screening and reception tickets will be announced. Two winners will receive two tickets each. o Pre-Red Carpet Walk of Fame The public has the opportunity to star gaze as Secretariat film stars, including Diane Lane, stroll the red carpet of the ÂĽ mile glass-enclosed corridor at the Lexington Convention Center prior to attending the films premiere. o Secretariat Celebration Party beginning at 6 p.m.. While tickets to the Lexington special advance screening are limited, the general public can enjoy footage of Secretariats legendary races, as well as clips from the Disney film, and win Secretariat merchandise. Following the screening the stars of Secretariat will again make an appearance at the Festival to address the fans. October 4 Meadow Stable Day meet the real-life Secretariat team including jockey Ron Turcotte, exercise rider Charlie Davis and Kate Tweedy, daughter of Penny Chenery, owner of Secretariat. In addition to the Secretariat Celebration activities, additional special events and jockey appearances include: Secretariats Meadow book signing by Kate Tweedy on October 5, and autograph sessions with legendary jockeys Jean Cruguet and Pat Day on October 6, and Calvin Borel on October 7.
ABOUT THE MOVIE Based on the remarkable true story, Secretariat chronicles the spectacular journey of the 1973 Triple Crown winner. Housewife and mother Penny Chenery (Diane Lane) agrees to take over her ailing fathers Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich) - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years and what may be the greatest racehorse of all time. Directed by Randall Wallace from a screenplay written by Mike Rich. For more information check out Disney.com/Secretariat, like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/Secretariat, and follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/SecretariatFilm. Secretariat Screening Celebration Ticket Giveaway Rules and Details Prize: Two tickets to the Lexington, Kentucky special screening of Walt Disney Pictures Secretariat on Sunday, October 3 @ 6 p.m. at the Kentucky Theatre. Tickets include reception at Portofinos following the screening. Number of prizes awarded: 2 Prize value: $250 How to enter: Entries are accepted in person at the International Equestrian Festival Hospitality Atrium, located on the ground floor of the Lexington Center, 430 West Vine Street, Lexington KY, 40507. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Festival admission ticket is not required to gain admittance to the Hospitality Atrium where entry forms will be available. Entries will be accepted in person until Sunday, October 3 at 1 p.m. ET. Awarding of prizes: Winners of the prize will be drawn at approximately 2 p.m. ET and announced at the Horze booth at the International Equestrian Festival. |
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