Want to get the racing program for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday? You can with a new app called Horse Races NOW.
The Horse Races NOW app can be downloaded free at either iTunes or Google Play for Android users. The cost of the Racing Programs/PPs are tied to your iTunes account. Check out a demo of the app at: http://horseracesnow.com/videos/demo/
Users of the Horse Races NOW app have access to live and replay racing video from more than 48 racetracks in North America and internationally from Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Live and replay video is available in the palm of the user's hand on iPhones, iPads, iPod touch and Android devices worldwide.
The app was developed by Kenny McPeek and Sue McPeek. Kenny McPeek is owner of Magdalena Farm in Lexington, Kentucky and a highly-respected horse trainer. "If people are always asking to 'borrow' your program, now you can tell them to download The Horse Races NOW app," says Kenny McPeek. "The Horse Races NOW app is the most popular horse racing app on any mobile device and is for anyone who wants watch live races and race replays at our 48 participating racetracks from their iPhone/iPad or Android mobile device at zero cost," adds McPeek.
Here's how to Purchase a Racing Program. First open the app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Select Entries
- Select Track (Pimlico for the Preakness)
- Choose the Date (Saturday, May 17)
- Click on any race for the day
- Select Purchase Past Performance
That's it! Any purchases are tied directly to your iTunes account which makes purchasing PPs a breeze! To see the full Racing Program, click "More" in the bottom right of the app and then click "PPs". Enjoy!
Horse Races NOW offers a full complement of live racing feeds, race replays, current news and handicapping tools. Features of this amazing app include:
- Overnight entries for upcoming races
- Streaming live video and audio from participating North American racetracks
- Results, charts and payoffs delivered quickly
- Immediate Race Replays, going back two years in time
- Ability to follow your favorite racetracks, horses, trainers and jockeys
- Push Notifications on your favorites, so you never miss a race again
- Search engine to find race replays from participating North American racetracks
- Share racing information via e-mail or Facebook
- Easy access to your favorite ADW
- Convenient links to Equibase PP's, Ragozin Sheets and NTRA racing schedule
- Live and archived radio from Horse Racing Radio Network
- Live horse sales from Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland
The app can be personalized so users can choose to receive alerts with specific sounds on their devices on entry, call to post, at the gate, results, replay and chart, and workout notifications.
The app features more than 48+ participating tracks across the USA including: Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park Racetrack, Keeneland Race Track and Saratoga Race Course to name a few. The app has been well received and has earned a solid rating of 4.5 stars out a possible 5 stars on iTunes by more than 1,168 reviewers who agree it's "The Coolest Horse Racing App Ever!"
Horse Races NOW also includes links to the top wagering firms for anyone 18 and older wanting to place a bet.
For advertising opportunities contact DeeDee Douglas at deedee@horseracesnow.com
To become a participating racetrack on the Horse Races NOW app, please contact the Horse Races NOW team at info@horseracesnow.com The app is being promoted by Scott Lorenz of Westwind iPhone App Publicity. http://www.iPhoneAppPublicity.Com
About Kenny McPeek
Kenny McPeek, Founder and CEO of McPeek Racing, was raised in Lexington, Kentucky where he discovered a love of horses early in life. After graduating from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Business Finance, McPeek obtained his trainer's license in 1985 and now manages his own 160-horse stable. His selections like Curlin, Einstein (BRZ), Repent, Take Charge Lady and Tejano Run, to name just a few, have earned him the respect of fellow horsemen. He has won over 140 stakes races, including the Belmont and Travers Stakes, has more than 1,200 winners earning more than $50 million in purses. McPeek has been a leading trainer at Keeneland and Churchill Downs on multiple occasions.
About Sue McPeek
Sue McPeek grew up in a career military family and is a graduate from Colorado State University. Her love for horses drew her to the racing industry, where she worked at both the farm and racetrack divisions for William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm, as a professional showman for Three Chimney's Farm, and as a respected freelance equine photographer. Sue played a supporting role in McPeek Racing for years, and she is currently licensed to sell equine insurance at Lavin Insurance Services. She and Kenny were recognized in 2002 for enhancing coverage of thoroughbred racing through their cooperation with the media and Thoroughbred racing publicists by receiving the prestigious Big Sport of Turfdom Award. She is a supporter of finding new careers for retired racehorses and believes that Horse Races Now can be a vehicle for "giving back" to them in the future.
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Media Contact: For an interview with Kenny McPeek contact Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications at scottlorenz@westwindcos.com or by phone at 734-667-2090 or http://www.iPhoneAppPublicity.Com For a free download go to http://www.HorseRacesNow.com