Ksyrup
04-04-2004, 08:36 PM
This has you written all over it:
LOS ANGELES -- Horse racing is coming to reality television.
Game Show Network plans to air "The American Dream Derby," a behind-the-scenes look into buying, training and racing horses. The seven-part series will culminate in a live race in which six contestants' horses will compete against each other.
The contestants will divided into two groups of three, with each group being guided by a top thoroughbred trainer.
GSN will give each contestant up to $25,000 to purchase their own horse. The contestants will have to hire jockeys and have their horses trained in preparation for the final race.
The six horses will compete in several races against other horses to establish themselves leading up to the American Dream Derby.
The winning contestant will be given all six horses, a contract with their trainer and $250,000 to fund their racing stable.
"It's the chance of a lifetime," said Rich Cronin, GSN president and chief executive officer.
An online contestant search begins May 1. Auditions will be held this summer at racetracks around the country. The series will air early next year.
LOS ANGELES -- Horse racing is coming to reality television.
Game Show Network plans to air "The American Dream Derby," a behind-the-scenes look into buying, training and racing horses. The seven-part series will culminate in a live race in which six contestants' horses will compete against each other.
The contestants will divided into two groups of three, with each group being guided by a top thoroughbred trainer.
GSN will give each contestant up to $25,000 to purchase their own horse. The contestants will have to hire jockeys and have their horses trained in preparation for the final race.
The six horses will compete in several races against other horses to establish themselves leading up to the American Dream Derby.
The winning contestant will be given all six horses, a contract with their trainer and $250,000 to fund their racing stable.
"It's the chance of a lifetime," said Rich Cronin, GSN president and chief executive officer.
An online contestant search begins May 1. Auditions will be held this summer at racetracks around the country. The series will air early next year.