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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jody L. Lamp Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Fast Facts about the Film and Filmmakers: • Research for Born To Rein began in 2009 after Lamp discovered a son of Sir Barton’s was sold at the May 1946 horse sale at Billings Livestock Commission in Billings, MT. • Lamp and Dobson launched the American Doorstop Project on July 1st, 2015; and launched film production for Born To Rein at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY., in November 2017. • Lamp & Dobson wrote a book – A History of Nebraska Agriculture: A Life Worth Living and launched it in Grand Island, NE on June 7th, 2017 – Jack Van Berg’s 80th Birthday. • Other National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame inductees interviewed for Born To Rein, include: – Bob Baffert, Two-Time Triple Crown Winning Trainer – Carl Nafzger, Trainer of Kentucky Derby winners, Unbridled and Street Sense – D. Wayne Lukas, Trainer of 24 Thoroughbred Champions – Bill Mott, Three-Time Eclipse Award Outstanding Trainer – Gary Stevens, Youngest jockey ever to surpass $100 million in career earnings – Pat Day, Jockey ranking fourth in all-time career victories with 8,803 wins Born To Rein Producers Announce the 2019 “Triple Crown Series” Launch of the Documentary Film with Three State Premieres; and the First National Screening during the 100-Year Anniversary of America’s First Triple Crown Winner: Sir Barton Full-Length Feature Film Pays Tribute to America’s Oldest Sport and National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Horse Trainers: John Nerud, Marion and Jack Van Berg NE – April 16, 2019 – Join Born To Rein co-producers, Jody L. Lamp and Melody Dobson of American Doorstop Project Productions, LLC for the “Triple Crown Series” launch of their documentary film, which pays tribute to the legends of America’s Oldest Sport – in time to strategically precede each race that makes up Thoroughbred Horse Racing’s Triple Crown – the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. The Born To Rein documentary film honors the lives and careers of native Nebraskans and National Hall of Fame Trainers – John Nerud of Minatare; and father-and-son trainers, Marion and Jack Van Berg of Columbus – and how their horsemanship continues to impact and influence the national thoroughbred industry today. The timing of the documentary coincides with 100th Anniversary of America’s First Triple Crown Winner, Sir Barton, who after retiring from racing also spent time in Nebraska, as a U.S. Army Remount Service Stallion at Fort Robinson near Crawford, NE. Lamp and Dobson will premiere Born To Rein in three Nebraska cities and theaters on the following dates and times: • The Historic Grand Theatre – Grand Island, NE (316 West 3rd Street) – Thursday, April 25th @ 7 p.m. & Sunday, April 28th @ 2 p.m. – Meet the Filmmakers after each screening. Ticket prices are $8 each. Visit www.grandmovietheatre.com for additional ticket purchasing information. www.BornTo Rein.com ---PAGE BREAK--- PRESENTS • The Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center – Lincoln, NE (313 N 13th St.) – Thursday, May 16th @ 7 p.m. in the Cooper Theater – Meet Filmmaker Jody L. Lamp after the screening. Ticket prices are the same as the evening prices at The Ross. Visit for additional ticket purchasing information. • Midwest Theater – NE (1707 Broadway) – Friday, May 31st @ 7:30 p.m. & Saturday, June 1st @ 7:30 p.m. – Meet the Filmmakers after each screening. Ticket prices are $7 for Adults; $4 for Midwest Members & Students. No passes, coupons, corporate or gold cards accepted. In addition, Lamp and Dobson announce the first scheduled national screening of Born To Rein: • National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Tuesday, Aug. 20th (Time and details to be announced in July) – Born To Rein will be featured among many activities occurring at Saratoga Springs during the 150th Anniversary Week of the legendary Travers Stakes at the Saratoga Race Course. The Travers Stakes dates back to 1864, making it the oldest major Thoroughbred horse race in America. It was named after William R. Travers, who founded the Saratoga Race Course in 1863. Born To Rein features the journey of a young, Minatare, Neb., native John A. Nerud, who first arrived in Saratoga Springs in 1937 and worked as a groom for the Jock Whitney Stables. Ironically, 20 years later in 1957, Nerud would train Gallant Man and win the Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, Peter Pan Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Nassau County Handicap and Hibiscus Stakes. Gallant Man set a 11/8-mile track record at Saratoga in the Travers Stakes. Marion Van Berg was the first Nebraskan ever to be inducted into the Nebraska Racing Hall of Fame; and the National Hall of Fame in 1970. His son, Jack Van Berg would be become the first trainer ever to reach a career high of 5,000 wins; and setting a record with 496 wins in one year. Jack Van Berg was inducted into the National Hall of Fame in 1985. John Nerud was inducted into the National Hall of Fame in 1972. “We couldn’t be more excited for Born To Rein to launch in Nebraska during the 100-year Anniversary of America’s Triple Crown for its own “Triple Crown Series” screenings to honor the prestige of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes races,” says Lamp, who was raised near the John Nerud family homestead near Minatare in western Nebraska. “And certainly, we can’t think of a better venue to showcase Born To Rein than at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame during 150th Anniversary of the Travers Stakes.” To bring the Born To Rein documentary film to a theater near you, or to book the filmmakers and the film for your next event, contact the producers at [EMAIL REDACTED] or call [PHONE REDACTED]. ---PAGE BREAK--- American Doorstop Project Productions, LLC • P.O. 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