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Production Has Wrapped on GSN's 'AMERICAN DREAM DERBY'
Winner Determined at Live Race on February 21st and Takes Home
$250,000 and a Stable of Thoroughbreds
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Twelve contestants from
around the country have learned the wonderful world of thoroughbred horse
racing for GSN's eight-episode unscripted series AMERICAN DREAM DERBY, the
first reality show set in this exciting arena. This unprecedented series will
premiere on Monday, January 10 with the first and second episodes airing
back-to-back (9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) and will culminate with a live race event
on Monday, February 21, 2005; the winner takes home $250,000 and a stable of
thoroughbreds.
The lucky contestants chosen to experience the thoroughbred horse racing
industry are:
Chris Black, a pharmaceutical sales rep from Euless, TX
Susan Bosso, a hotel sales manager from Ocala, FL
Eric Childers, a student from Springfield, MO
Tara Clark, a ranch owner and stunt woman from Pioche, NV
Aaron Coen, a student from Newark, DE
David Malatesta, a graphic artist from Los Angeles, CA
Deanna Manfredi, a marketing consultant from Philadelphia, PA
Dean Pellegrin, a Pharmacist from Houma, LA
Jewel Savage, a correctional officer from Baltimore, MD
Sara Slavin, a model from West Milford, NJ
LeVar Thomas, a music producer/artist from Bronx, NY
Tara Walden, a message therapist from Los Angeles, CA
Contestants will experience everything from the daily chores of life in
the stables, training and caring for the animals, to living the high life of
an owner in a nearby mansion. The players will need to use smarts, strength
and the series' stable of 15 thoroughbred horses to get to the final race.
LeAnn Rimes will sing the theme song "You Take Me Home," and will make a
special guest appearance in the premiere episode and perform live as part of
the two-hour finale episode. Steve Santagati ("Looking for Love:
Bachelorettes in Alaska") serves as host of the series and will guide the
contestants through various challenges they will face as they learn the horse
racing world from the ground up.
AMERICAN DREAM DERBY is a Stone & Company Entertainment production. Scott
A. Stone, Sharon Levy, Anthony Ross and Kathy Sutula serve as executive
producers.
GSN, the Network for Games, is the only U.S. television network dedicated
to game-related programming and interactive game playing. The network
features game shows, reality series, documentaries, video game programs and
casino games. As the industry leader in interactivity, GSN features 84 hours
per week of interactive programming, which allows viewers a chance to win
prizes by playing along with GSN's televised games via gsn.com. Reaching 57
million Nielsen homes, GSN is distributed in the U.S. through all major cable
systems and satellite providers. The network is jointly owned by Sony
Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media Corporation. For further media
information, visit GSN's press website at corp.gsn.com.
SOURCE GSN
Web Site: http://www.gsn.com
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