Adios gets new title sponsor for 60th edition
A new year. A new sponsor.
The Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids will be sponsored by 1/ST BET, powered by Xpressbet, has agreed to serve as presenting sponsor of this year’s Adios Pace – the 60th – that will be contested over two weekends, with elimination races Saturday, July 18 and the $350,000 final July 25.
Last year, The Adios was sponsored by the Burke Family, honoring the memory of the late harness racing Hall of Famer Mickey Burke.
“We are extremely proud to partner with 1/ST BET on this year’s Adios,” said Michael Carter, director of racing at The Meadows. “1/ST BET and Xpressbet have long supported The Adios and other events locally, and this expansion of our partnership is a win for everyone, including our local racing community and horseplayers (who) will watch and wager on The Adios from across the country.”
1/ST BET is an industry leader in horse racing account wagering and has had a two-decade long association with The Meadows, a press release stated.
Dustin Fabian, senior director of marketing for 1/ST BET, said in the same release: “At 1/ST BET and Xpressbet, we believe in harness racing, and we strongly support all initiatives to increase exposure and wagering for the sport. 1/ST BET, Xpressbet and The Meadows have a longstanding collaborative history of bringing world-class harness racing to horseplayers and racing fans, and we’re honored to be part of the 60th anniversary of the Adios. Over the next few months, be on the lookout for exclusive Adios promotions and offers on our platforms.”
The Adios is one of just five Grade 1 events for 3-year-old pacers in North America.