Star Sports have confirmed that they will be betting on the forthcoming Blue Riband at Towcester.
With no betting shop or TV coverage, there will be no industry odds available which might have resulted in there being no betting opportunities for connections.
Promoter Kevin Boothby said: “I have spoken to Ben Keith and he has confirmed that Star Sports will be laying individual heats as well as producing an ante post book.”
In addition to the runners who have already trialled for the event, this weekend/Monday trial cards include: Tenpin, Kilara Icon, Newinn Jacko, Volcanic Reef, Antigua Bruiser, Faughan Rebel, Sharp Darcy and Troy Firebird.
The track have also rejected the offer from a number of owners to forego any prize money, as reported yesterday.
Kevin Boothby says “I have been bowled over my the calls and texts I have received from owners showing their support for Towcester by offering not to take the heat prize money. There is no chance of that happening though – they pay good money for their dogs and should receive all prize money.”
Towcester plan to stream the heats and the semi-finals of their Category 1 Blue Riband on Saturday 23rd 30 January via Towcester TV with viewers able to subscribe for £5.00 per night.
“We have no media contract currently in place for these Saturday nights so we are going to give it a go. We have all the infrastructure in place to trial this for the 23rd and 30th and as for the final, we will wait to make a decision on that once we know the new RPGTV schedule.
“It is our intention to hold top class open racing every Saturday night and I’ve bought in Nathan Corden to help with that side of things. It’s clear he loves his open racing and has already got a few sponsors lined up, so if there are any other sponsors out there who are interested in coming on board then they can contact Nathan via [email protected] and help make Towcester the home of open racing in the UK.”
