The inaugural LVWI has been rated a five-star event (CSI 5*) by the
International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the only show in North America to
be rated at that level.
The Federation Equestrian International, headquartered in Lusanne,
Switzerland, and the United States Equestrian Federation, headquartered in
Lexington, KY, are the sanctioning bodies for the Las Vegas World
Invitational.

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CANCER COMMUNITY EVENTS
Throughout the week, three leading cancer organizations will host special
Tour of Hope events featuring Armstrong, Team members, cancer community
leaders and other special guests. - Noon
* Scripps Green Hospital (outside)

* Monday, Oct.m.m.m.
They will compete in the $100,000 Welcome Stake, a speed event that
features one round of jumping against the clock; the $50,000 Double Slalom,
where riders will race against each other on identical courses; the $100,000
Ride and Drive, a unique event where riders first complete a jumping course on
a horse, then finish an obstacle course in a car, and the $750,000 Grand Prix,
a premier jumping event that will include six-foot-high fences.

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* Atlanta, GA -- 11 a.
* Falls Park

* Thursday, Oct. The presenting sponsor of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope
Baltimore -DC fundraising ride is MedStar Health.S.

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The fundraising
rides will end with a Grand Finale celebration on the Ellipse, which will
feature the triumphant arrival of Lance Armstrong and the Tour of Hope Team,
along with special guests, live music, a health fair and activities for the
entire family.
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For those less inclined to race at speed past the scenery , the sport of Competitive Riding offers no less of the horse and rider in terms of an ideal partnership , but at a slower pace.

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Route and Other Details Available on tourofhope.

World's Top 25 Showjumpers to Ride for $1 Million Oct. 14-15 in Las Vegas

"We believe we can bring a new dimension to show jumping and widen its fan
base with a dynamic presentation that will fit perfectly in Las Vegas , the
entertainment capital of the world," said Fairlie Arrow, executive producer
with Equus Entertainment , the Las Vegas-based company that is producing the
Las Vegas World Invitational.

Endurance Riding is unquestionably the most grueling, demanding, and physically challenging of all the equestrian disciplines .

Whether it be Endurance or Competitive, once you have tried distance riding, you can never look back without a sense of utter awe and admiration for those that can take this sport to the highest level - be it the justifiably famous (or infamous) Tevis Cup (in the western US), the unbelievably grueling Old Dominion 100 (in Virginia), or the paragon of endurance rides - the Endurance event at the Olympic trials.

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International show jumping champions from the United States, Europe and
South America will match riding talents in four events over two days at the
Thomas + Mack Center on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas
(UNLV).com or at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, the
official host hotel and a sponsor of the LVWI ., and Nichole Simpson, a top U.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope(TM) Team Joins Lance Armstrong to Kick Off 3 300-Mile Cycling Journey to Raise Awareness About Cancer Clinical Trials

* Thursday, Sept. **

Hope rallies will take place:

* Friday, Sept.

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* Charlotte, NC -- 10:00 a., and
Qualcomm. Its mission is to take show jumping to a new level in the U.

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ALONG THE ROUTE
To support the 2005 Tour of Hope Team along their journey, the public is
invited to attend cancer community events, cheer on the Team at Hope Rallies,
make the Promise, a personal commitment to learn more about cancer and
clinical trials , and send messages of hope to the riders through
http://www.

** Please note that the public rally times may vary on the day of the
scheduled event since the team will be cycling around-the -clock.S.

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First Las Vegas World Invitational to Match Best International Riders in
4 Events for Largest Purse in Equestrian Competition

LAS VEGAS, The world's 25 best show jumping riders
will compete for $1 million in prize money, the largest purse in the history
of equestrian competition, October 14-15, in Las Vegas, Nev. Room reservations at the Hilton are available by calling
1-800-442-4002 or at i4vegas.
World-ranked riders who will compete will include FEI point leaders
Rodrigo Pessoa, from Brazil; Ludger Beerbaum from Germany, formerly the number
one ranked rider in the world; his sister-in-law, Meredith Michaels Beerbaum,
currently the world 's top-ranked rider; Elizabeth (Beezie) Madden, the
American champion from Cazanovia, N., Equus is playing a major
role in that growth by presenting the sport on television as never before.

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, a 50 -mile ride beginning in
rural Maryland and a 10-mile ride starting in Glen Echo, MD. 1
* El Paso, TX -- 4:30 p. - 8 p.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global pharmaceutical and related health care
products company whose mission is to extend and enhance human life. The remainder of the field will be determined
later this summer by FEI and Unites States Equestrian Federation events in the
United States and Europe.

This category offers a plethora of sites to whet your curiosity, interest, and needs in the fascinating world of distance riding.

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* Maricopa Unified Schools

* Saturday, Oct.m.com.

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* 12:15 p.
* UMC Cancer Institute, Jackson Medical Mall

* Wednesday, Oct. 5
* Greenville, SC -- 5 p.
Equus ' coverage includes cutting edge techniques that utilize moving cameras
at close proximity and low angles to show the extreme athleticism of horses
and riders.

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J. Anderson Cancer Center (outside the Ambulatory Clinical
Building)

* Wednesday, Oct.
These public rallies provide opportunities for the community to meet the Team
members and hear their stories about the impact of cancer research on their
lives.

Equus Entertainment + Sports of Las Vegas is the parent company of the
LVWI.

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- 2:15 p.E. Ticket purchases are subject
to transaction fees .

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The thought of racing 50 to 100 miles over difficult terrain - often in only one day and only on one horse - is enough to turn most riders pale at the very prospect.

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Tickets, $75, $85, $175, $225 and $1,000 for two-day VIP packages, are
available at the Thomas + Mack box office in Las Vegas, by telephone at
1-866-388-3267, at unlvtickets.Y.

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* El Paso Cancer Treatment Center

* Tuesday, Oct.m. - Noon
* Buddy Kemp Caring House

The following organizations are supporting the Tour as partners: The ASCO
Foundation, CancerCare, C-Change, Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation,
the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups, Lance Armstrong Foundation , the
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship and the Oncology Nursing Society.

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* Houston , TX -- Noon - 1 p.m.

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* Jackson, MS -- 11:15 a.m.

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* San Diego, CA -- 10 a.
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope is supported by the following
national sponsors who provide in-kind contributions: Dasani, Discovery
Communications, Giro, Nike, Oakley, PowerBar , Shimano, Subaru and Trek
Bicycles. Local cancer community event sponsors include Dasani, H. As the
sport's worldwide popularity increases in the U.

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* Georgia Cancer Coalition at Centennial Olympic Park

HOPE RALLIES
Hope Rallies will take place at points along the Tour of Hope route.m.m., in the first Las
Vegas World Invitational, an event that will combine extreme Olympic caliber
sports with world-class entertainment.