Sports Information Services will sponsor the historic Argentine Derby horse racing event, the Gran Premio Nacional, on November 12.

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The sponsorship of the Group 1 race builds SIS’ long-standing partnership at the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo racecourse, here the betting services company is a global distributor of pictures and data.

Michele Fischer, vice president of SIS Content Services, said: “The Gran Premio Nacional is a major highlight of the racing calendar in Argentina, and we are delighted to sponsor this year’s race given our long-standing partnership with the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo racecourse. “Racing in Latin America has long been of great importance to SIS and we are keen to continue to expand on our existing commitments with our valued partners.

“We look forward to a highly competitive race which is sure to attract great interest worldwide.”

Hernan Fucile, director of simulcasting operations at the racecourse, added that “the Gran Premio Nacional is sure to entertain and thrill racing enthusiasts both here at the course and those following the action around the globe.”

Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo hosts 69 Group races across the year, including other prestigious Group 1 events Gran Premio República, Gran Premio Polla de Potrillos y Potrancas and Gran Premio Selección.

Those races are available via SIS’ 24/7 live betting services. As well as the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, SIS works with a range of race courses in Latin America, delivering more than 27,000 races a year from the likes of Brazil, Chile and Mexico as well as Argentina.