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Horse racing just had its first Triple Crown winner since 1978. American Pharoah took the horse racing world by storm this year and won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont. Now is the time for you to pitch that big idea to take advantage of some new found interest in racing. And the Global Symposium on Racing & Gaming, hosted by the prestigious Race Track Industry Program at the University of Arizona, is the perfect place to do it.

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SwopStakes wins 2015 Innovators' Circle pitch contest

SwopStakes, a racing jackpot based on multiple race outcomes, received a $15,000 cash prize for winning the 2015 Innovators’ Circle pitch competition at the the Global Symposium on Racing & Gaming in Tucson, Arizona. 

Grand prize increased to $15,000

More great news! BAM Software is joining the USTA, Keeneland and Daily Racing Form as sponsors of the Innovators' Circle, racing’s first pitch competition. And the grand prize has been increased from $10,000 to $15,000. Additionally, all finalists will now earn a $1,000 award to help cover travel expenses to the contest.

Daily Racing Form the newest sponsor of the Innovators' Circle

We are pleased to announce the Daily Racing Form's sponsorship of this year's Innovators' Circle to be held on Wednesday, December 9 at the Global Symposium on Racing & Gaming.

Keeneland joins the Innovators' Circle as a sponsor

We are pleased to announce Keeneland Association's sponsorship of this year's Innovators' Circle to be held on Wednesday, December 9 at the Global Symposium on Racing & Gaming.

Enter to win $15,000

We're pleased to announce that the Innovators' Circle is now accepting entries and the winner of this year's pitch competition will get $10,000! We know many of you have had questions about the contest, so we've posted the rules here. After you've read through the rules, you can use this form to send us your official entry.

USTA signs on as Innovators' Circle first sponsor

The United States Trotting Association’s has signed on as the first sponsor of this year's Innovators' Circle pitch competition! We're extremely proud to have them on board as we attempt to Innovate Racing!