Churchill Downs Acquires Preakness Intellectual Property Rights for $85 Million
Churchill Downs Inc. has purchased the intellectual property rights for the Preakness Stakes from 1/ST for $85 million, marking a significant shift in the Triple Crown landscape.
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Kentucky Derby owner to buy Preakness trademarks Maryland will keep staging race under licensing deal Move comes amid Triple Crown scheduling debate Churchill Downs has reached a deal to acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes, the company announced Tuesday, in a move that brings one of US thoroughbred racing’s most celebrated events under the same corporate umbrella as the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs Inc said it will pay $85m to buy the trademarks and associat...
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Churchill Downs Incorporated has entered an agreement to purchase the Preakness Stakes for $85 million, uniting two major events of American horse racing's Triple Crown, the buyers announced on Tuesday."The agreement with Churchill Downs Incorporated to acquire ownership of the intellectual property rights of the Preakness Stakes, immediately following Preakness 151, closes our company's thoroughbred racing chapter in Maryland."
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