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World Equestrian Games had $201.5 million impact in state, report says

'AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY': During the Sept. 25 opening ceremony of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Muhammad Ali, foreground, and Alltech president Pearse Lyons, left, arrived in a 1962 Ford Fairlane. After years of effort, the opening of the Games was cheered by all involved. The 16-day event at the Kentucky Horse Park featured equestrian athletes from around the world.

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games had an economic impact of $201.5 million, according to a financial study commissioned by the state.

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Alltech to sponsor WEG legacy event in 2011

Alltech officials have confirmed that the Nicholasville company will sponsor a legacy event at the Kentucky Horse Park in October to commemorate the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
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WEG was $5 million in the hole the year before the Games

The year before the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games took place, its organizing committee was $5 million in the hole, according to federal tax documents filed Monday.
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Alltech founder claims $100M in business as result of WEG

Its sponsorship wound up costing more than triple its original $10 million price tag, but Alltech's founder expects his company's investment in the World Equestrian Games to offer quite a return, leading to $100 million in new business by this time next year.
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WEG organizers say more than 411,000 tickets were sold

In an abrupt reversal, the organizers of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have released ticket data they said Tuesday would remain private.
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Games officials will not release number of tickets sold

Officials of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games said Tuesday they will not release publicly any information about how many tickets were sold to the 16-day event.
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Equine star of Games sold to German breeder

The undisputed stars of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were a black stallion named Moorlands Totilas and his rider, Edward Gal of the Netherlands. Together they won three gold medals in dressage, thrilling fans and gathering new admirers from casual spectators at the Kentucky Horse Park.
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All WEG horses tested negative for drugs

All of the horses checked for drugs at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have tested negative for prohibited substances, according to the Fédération Equestre Internationale, the international governing body of horse sports.
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Quick, what did Lexington learn from WEG?

As the dust settles from the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, we should take stock of what we learned.
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Tom Eblen: With the Games gone, now what?

We did it. Now, what do we do next?
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Six-year-old wins horse in raffle at Games

Six-year-old Khloe Case of Waverly, Ohio, won an Arabian horse with a $10 ticket in a raffle put on by the Arabian Horse Association during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.