Playboy's 2006 Playmate of the Year To Host NEW YORK, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time ever, Crown Royal and Playboy will team up to throw the most exclusive party in town during the highly-anticipated Kentucky Derby weekend. Louisville's hottest nightclub, Felt, will be transformed into the "Crown Royal Playboy Club" on Friday, May 5. This is the fourth year Crown Royal has been at the most talked about party at the races, and the first time they have partnered with Playboy. Celebrities, athletes and VIPs will "giddy up" and join Playboy's 2006 Playmate of the Year and nine Playboy Bunnies at this exclusive soiree while Semu "DJ Reach" Namakajo, one of New York City's top DJs, spins the tunes. Crown Royal will feature their Derby specialty drinks "The Crown of Roses" and "Royal Stretch" throughout the evening, with the important message for all attendees that "It's about Quality. Not Quantity." "We are thrilled to be teaming up with Crown Royal for our first time at the Kentucky Derby," said Donna Tavoso, Playboy's Division Vice President, Creative Services and Special Projects Director. "Playboy has always been about embracing the good life and our event with Crown Royal during Derby week is a perfect way to bring to life the fun and sexiness of the Playboy brand at one of the country's most popular sporting events." Crown Royal has also joined forces with Playboy Radio on Sirius Satellite Radio to create a special segment aimed at entertaining and educating listeners about the ins and outs of horse racing. From April 10 through May 8, Playboy Radio will air "Playmate on the Paddock" brought to listeners by Crown Royal. The segment will be an irreverent, all encompassing look at the Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown, hosted by one of Playboy's most popular Playmates-Jodi Ann Paterson, Playboy's 2000 Playmate of the Year. "Playmate on the Paddock" aims to make fans out of a new generation and expose them to everything that is "Triple Crown." The Playmate will instruct listeners how to watch a race, gauge weather and track conditions, and give early round elimination race results and commentary during the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby. "Playmate on the Paddock" will also be reminding individuals of legal drinking age who are celebrating the Derby to "Be a Champion. Drink Responsibly." NOTES TO MEDIA: Only a select number of pre-approved, credentialed press will be able to gain admittance to the event. For a credential application, please contact Marissa Vitagliano at 917.351.8615 or . Playboy Playmates Miss November 1999 Cara Wakelin and Miss August 2002 Jennifer Walcott are available for interviews at the backside of the Churchill Down's media row on Thursday (May 4) and Friday (May 5) mornings. Please contact Lauren Melone at 212-261-5000, ext. 3188 to receive additional information. DATASOURCE: Playboy CONTACT: Lauren Melone, Playboy, +1-212-261-5000, ext. 3188; or Mike Manning, GEM Group, +1-303-234-5745

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