BREEDERS' CUP 2005 FOR PLAYSTATION®2 AND XBOX
NOW AVAILABLE

(Rockville, MD) September 21, 2005 - Bethesda Softworks®, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), and Breeders' Cup Limited (BCL) today announced that Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships (Breeders' Cup), the officially licensed horse racing video game for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, is now available nationwide.

The NTRA has worked closely with Bethesda Softworks to ensure the most realistic simulation of all aspects of thoroughbred horse racing, including breeding, training, racing, and a betting simulation designed to imitate typical self-service betting machines found at North American racetracks. All races are called by Tom Durkin, the voice of the Breeders' Cup. The game's races take place at a variety of NTRA-member racetracks, including Aqueduct, Belmont Park, Del Mar, Emerald Downs, Keeneland, Monmouth Park, Oaklawn Park, Sam Houston Race Park, Saratoga, and Woodbine - with each track carefully depicted for realism.

Players can breed, train, race, and wager on their own horses in Breeders' Cup. Also included in the game are such classic, real-life Thoroughbred stars as Man 'o War, Seabiscuit, Ruffian, Personal Ensign, Winning Colors, Silver Charm, Tiznow, Funny Cide, and Smarty Jones. The 2004 Horse of the Year, Ghostzapper, appears on the cover of Breeders' Cup.

"Breeders' Cup will appeal immensely both to horse racing fans and to gamers unfamiliar with our sport," said Ken Kirchner, senior vice president of product development for the NTRA. "It's priced very competitively to help ensure strong penetration within the highly competitive home entertainment market, and we think those who give the game a try will soon become captivated by it."

"We're very pleased with our partnership with the NTRA and how we've been able to capture the thrill of Thoroughbred horse racing in such a realistic and entertaining fashion," said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. "From the thrill of the race to the challenge of building your stable of horses to the excitement of the best betting simulation you'll find anywhere, Breeders' Cup is the ultimate game for Thoroughbred racing fans."

For more information about Breeders' Cup visit the official web site at http://breeders.bethsoft.com or the NTRA web site at www.ntra.com.

About the NTRA
The NTRA is a broad-based coalition of horseracing interests, including the American Quarter Horse Association, charged with increasing popularity of horseracing and improving economic conditions for industry participants. The NTRA and Breeders' Cup Limited also administer the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, Thoroughbred racing's year-end Championships consisting of eight races and $14 million in purses and awards, and the Breeders' Cup Stakes Program. The NTRA has offices in Lexington, Ky., and New York City. NTRA press releases appear on the NTRA Web site, www.ntra.com.