To: Joe Copia who wrote (100598 ) 2/7/2002 9:34:11 AM From: Joe Copia Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 150070 THOROUGHBRED INTERESTS INC - No Relationship Whatsoever with James C. Tilton New York, New York, Feb 07, 2002 (Market News Publishing via COMTEX) -- THOROUGHBRED INTERESTS, INC., a Nevada corporation with its principal offices located in Louisville, Kentucky, confirmed that neither it nor its President and Chief Executive Officer, James D. Tilton, Jr., has any relationship whatsoever with China Food and Beverage Company of Kew Gardens, New York, or its President, James C. Tilton. James D. Tilton,Jr., President of the Company, stated "Because of the similar nature of our names, from time to time, I have been asked whether the Company or myself has or had any relationship with James C. Tilton or his company, China Food and Beverage Company, of Kew Gardens, New York. The answer is that we are not related, we have never met and neither Thoroughbred Interests nor I have had any business dealings of any kind with China Food and Beverage Company, or its President, James C. Tilton." Thoroughbred Interests, Inc.'s core business is aimed at profitably acquiring and reselling thoroughbred weanlings, yearlings and two year old horses in training. The Company, formed in March 1999, has had a number of profitable transactions in its limited history while working to become a public entity. This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections made by management. The Company intends for the forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates", or variations of such words are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements included in this news release whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. The forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth or implied by any forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Company's Form SB-2 and other filings with the SEC for additional information regarding risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed from time to time in such SEC reports. Copies of these filings are available through the SEC's electronic data gathering analysis and retrieval system (EDGAR) at www.sec.gov. CONTACT: TEL: 502/584-4434 Thoroughbred Interests, Inc., Louisvill James D. Tilton