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jeff
9/22/2008
2:18:54 AM

H.A.N.A. Press Release
http://www.horseplayersassociation.org/pressreleases.html

Horseplayers Association of North America (HANA) Announces Incorporation, Appoints Officers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(September 21, 2008. Charlottesville, Virginia) The Horseplayers Association of North America (HANA) is pleased to announce that it has been incorporated as a Virginia non-stock corporation with the goal of obtaining 501(c) status as a non-profit organization with the Internal Revenue Service.

HANA believes that this is an important first step in becoming a force to help grow the sport of horse racing.

HANA would also like to announce that they have elected their Officers.

Jeff Platt has been elected President. Jeff, a computer programmer by trade, has been a horseplayer since 1981. In addition, he is the owner, operator and creator of JCapper, a popular thoroughbred handicapping software.

John Swetye has been named Vice President. John is a business professional, long time horseplayer and one of HANA’s founders. The Treasurer is Theresia Muller, CPA, CFP, who is an investment professional, avid horseplayer, horse owner and thoroughbred racing forum owner. Finally, Dean Towers of Toronto will add international flavor to HANA as its Secretary. Dean is a marketing professional, a horseplayer; and like Theresia, a horse owner.

-jp

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TomV
9/22/2008
1:01:33 PM

Congrats Jeff.

Horseplayers have a person that truly understands customer service , and can articulate the customer points of view.

Joined HANA this morning and lets hope enough horse players band together to effect change in this great sport.

As the website alludes to: There is "Power in Numbers"

jeff
10/3/2008
3:19:31 AM

H.A.N.A. Press Release 10-03-2008
http://www.horseplayersassociation.org/pressreleases.html

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"Horseplayers Association of North America (HANA) Announces Cary Fotias and Dr. William Ziemba Join HANA's Advisory Board

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(October 3, 2008. Charlottesville, Virginia) The Horseplayers Association of North America is pleased to announce that Cary Fotias and Dr. William Ziemba have joined HANA's Advisory Board as its first two members.

Mr. Fotias spent almost a decade on Wall Street as a currency trader, but was lured to racing and fulfilled a dream of becoming a full time handicapper and has done so for the last 16 years. He is currently the Founder and President of Equiform, a New York City firm that produces The XTRAS and The SHORTS, which are handicapping products for evaluating current condition and form cycles. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed handicapping book, Blinkers Off, which describes an innovative numerical approach to form-cycle analysis.

His philosophy meshes well with HANA's goals as he is a vocal proponent of lower takeouts and delivering our product in a better way. In addition he has a strong interest in the cutting-edge concept of betting exchanges and how they might be developed in the U.S. He feels the game would prosper if it would only adapt to the economic and technological realities of the information age.

Dr. William T. Ziemba is the Alumni Professor of Financial Modeling and Stochastic Optimization, Emeritus in the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia where he taught from 1968 to 2004. He now teaches as a visiting professor. To horseplayers however, he is best known for co-writing the book "Dr. Z's Beat the Racetrack" which revolutionized the way that horseplayers wagered. He has also co-written a new book titled "Handbook of Sports and Lottery Investments".

"Seeing that membership has been growing rapidly, we feel that an advisory board was a good next step for our group," said HANA President Jeff Platt, "and we are thrilled that Dr. Z and Cary have chosen to join us."

HANA's Advisory Board is being assembled to offer input to HANA members and to act as a sounding board for its direction and mission. It will be adding new members in the near future."

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Nice to see a little momentum...

-jp

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pdavid6
10/9/2008
11:29:27 AM

Wow! This is great news. Congrats Jeff.

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