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"TEAM ZENYATTA" NAMED WINNER OF THE
2009 BIG SPORT OF TURFDOM AWARD

The Turf Publicists of America (TPA) announced today that "Team Zenyatta" composed of owners Jerry and Ann Moss, trainer John Shirreffs and his wife Dottie and jockey Mike Smith, have been chosen as the 2009 winner of the organization's Big Sport of Turfdom award. The award is presented annually to a person or group of people who enhances coverage of Thoroughbred racing through cooperation with the media and Thoroughbred racing publicists. read more...

The Turf Publicists of America is an organization that was created in 1951. It is comprised of approximately 180 Thoroughbred racing publicists and marketing executives at racetracks throughout North America with the shared goal of promoting the sport of Thoroughbred racing.

Every year, the TPA:

Publishes a Directory for members of the TPA and the National Turf Writers Association;

Maintains a web site - www.turfpublicists.com - with up-to- date organization information;

Publishes the TPA Newsletter, a semi-quarterly publication with a mailing list of more than 500, including members of the TPA and NTWA, and racetrack executives across the nation;

Sponsors the TPA Big Sport of Turfdom Award to recognize an individual or individuals who enhanced the sport of Thoroughbred racing through their cooperation with the media and racetrack personnel. The Big Sport of Turfdom has been presented annually since 1966;

Supports various educational programs like the 2003 Collegiate Sports Journalism Seminar.