GALT HOUSE HOTEL & SUITES TO INDUCT THREE KENTUCKY DERBY WINNING JOCKEYS INTO ‘GALLOP TO GLORY’ TRIBUTE

Ceremony celebrating 2008 honorees slated for 11AM on Wednesday

What: Galt House Hotel & Suites continues its one-of-a-kind Derby-week tradition this Wednesday with the induction of three Kentucky Derby winning jockey’s into the hotel’s Gallop to Glory tribute. The public and media alike are invited to join in a Derby-related ceremony and event unlike any other in Louisville. Being honored this year are Braulio Baeza: 1963 - Chateaugay, Dave Erb: 1956 – Needles, and Ismael ‘Milo’ Valenzuela: 1968 - Forward Pass; 1958 - Tim Tam. (See the accompanying biographies on each jockey for additional details on their storied horse-racing careers.)

Galt House unveiled Gallop to Glory in May of 2005. Inspired by Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame,” all Kentucky Derby winning jockeys are invited to preserve their handprints in cement blocks, which are then placed around a life-size fiberglass horse from Louisville’s ‘Gallopalooza’ public art display. As a special touch, local artist Craig Kaviar designs unique roses, made of steel, to compliment each jockey’s handprints. Each year, the newest winning rider’s handprints will be added to the tribute in a public ceremony, and kept on permanent display outside the hotel’s main entrance for all to enjoy.

When: Wednesday, April 30th
11:00-11:45AM EST

Where: Galt House Hotel & Suites
Main Entrance—SUITE Tower Lobby
140 N. Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 589-5200
(800) The-Galt
www.galthouse.com

Contact: For additional details, please contact Keith LaBelle with Galt House Hotel & Suites
Office: (502) 569-4475; Cell: (502) 619-8533; klabelle@galthotel.com