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The Sport of Kings Gala includes a press-reception cocktail
party followed by a dinner and entertainment on the Thursday
evening of Derby week. The costs of the Sport of Kings Gala,
including those for food, beverages, and entertainment, are borne
by petitioners. Petitioners’ employees were in attendance at the
Sport of Kings Gala in 1994 and in 1995. In 1994, the Sport of
Kings Gala was held at the Sports Spectrum, an off-track betting
facility located in Louisville, Kentucky, and owned by
petitioners. In 1995, the Sport of Kings Gala was held at the
Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville,
Kentucky.
The Breeders’ Cup race rotates among several racetracks.
In 1994, petitioners hosted the Breeders’ Cup race, the Breeders’
Cup press-reception cocktail party and dinner, and the Breeders’
Cup press breakfast. Under petitioners’ contract with Breeders’
Cup Limited (BCL) they were obligated to conduct certain
promotional activities designed to enhance the significance of
the Breeders’ Cup day of races as a national and international
championship event for the sport of racing. Included in these
required promotional activities are the Breeders’ Cup press-
reception cocktail party and dinner and the Breeders’ Cup press
breakfast.
The 1994 Breeders’ Cup press-reception cocktail party and
dinner were held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky,
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