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Sam Houston Race Park Partners with Daktronics for New State-Of-The-Art Video Tote Board Score Board System
New LED Video Board & Cutting Edge Technology Will Enhance Live Racing Events for the 2009 American Quarter Horse Meet Scheduled to Open Friday, May , 2009
BROOKINGS, S.D. – April 9, 2009 – Sam Houston Race Park (www.shrp.com) and Daktronics (Nasdaq-DAKT) (www.daktronics.com) have partnered to enhance The Park’s live racing events with the installation of a new, state-of-the-art LED video tote board score board system which will debut for the 2009 American Quarter Horse meet on Friday, May 1, 2009.
The Park selected Daktronics, the leader in large-screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays, digital billboards and control systems, to design, manufacture and install the 19-foot high by 38-foot wide video display system in the infield area of the race track. The system includes a custom tote board and features the Daktronics PS-23 light emitting diode (LED) video display with the capabilities to present real time video, recorded video images, colorful animation, vivid graphics and race information with incredible brightness and wide-angle visibility.
The Park’s original tote board, which was installed nearly 15 years ago, consisted of 1500 light bulbs denoting Win, Place & Show information as well as basic racing statistics, all of which were destroyed by heavy rain and high winds during Hurricane Ike.
“The new tote board will provide a completely new experience for our racing fans and sponsors,” stated Andrea Young, President and Chief Operating Officer, Sam Houston Race Park. “The board is at the heart of the racing action and will provide guests with every detail of live racing, no matter where they are seated, with brilliant images visible even in the brightest sunlight.”
Young continued, “We are excited to be working with an industry leader like Daktronics. Their technology will allow us to increase our field size and greatly enhance our race day presentation.”
Daktronics LED technology offers a long lifetime with minimal maintenance and low power consumption, providing value and excitement for years to come. The board uses the latest in red, green and blue LED technology to present live and recorded video images, animation and graphics with wide-angle visibility. The new display system will be controlled by the proven Venus® 7000 display controller and V-Link® 4500 video processor.
”Daktronics is a proven leader in providing integrated display systems and we’re pleased to be able to bring this enhanced experience to Sam Houston Race Park and their patrons,” said Bo Ivers, Daktronics Pari-Mutuel Sales Manager. ”We are proud to have been chosen by The Park to supply the new integrated LED video display and tote board system.”
The Park is set to re-open almost eight months after Hurricane Ike forced the cancellation of the last weekend of American Quarter Horse racing and the entire 2008/09 Thoroughbred meet. In addition to the new installation of the Daktronics tote board, The Park will debut a new roof system, renovated stable and barn areas and various interior upgrades including a new members-only Jockey Club when it opens for the 2009 American Quarter Horse meet which runs May through August 2009.
About Sam Houston Race Park
Sam Houston Race Park is Houston’s premier racing and entertainment facility, located just 15 minutes from downtown Houston, and offers a variety of attractions including 19 luxury suites overlooking the race track, The Pavilion Centre, and award-winning dining options at the Winner’s Circle Restaurant and Jockey Club. The Park’s newest addition, The Showgrounds, is an all-ages venue that hosts annual Country, Classic Rock and Contemporary concert events throughout the year. For more information on upcoming shows, events and tickets, please visit www.shrp.com.
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About Daktronics
Daktronics is recognized as the world’s leading provider for full-color LED video systems. Such Daktronics systems, used in both modular and fixed-installation applications, feature a host of patented manufacturing, image processing and control system techniques and technologies that provide it a significant competitive advantage in the LED video marketplace. Since 2001, independent market research conducted by iSuppli Corp. lists Daktronics as the world’s leading provider of large screen LED video display systems. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.daktronics.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to enjoy the protection of that Act. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectation, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts, and other risks noted in the company’s SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2011 fiscal year. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.
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Tel (605) 692-0200 email Mark.Steinkamp@daktronics.com
www.daktronics.com
Copyright © 2012 Daktronics
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DAKTRONICS SALES:
Myron Linde
Mobile & Modular Sales Manager
Tel (605) 696-3602
e-mail mlinde@daktronics.com
SAM HOUSTON MEDIA RELATIONS
Gina Rotolo
Director of Media Relations
Tel (281) 807-8847
e-mail grotolo@shrp.com
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