Thursday, May 6, 2010
Contact: Ashley Herriman
“RIDERS UP” WITH DAVID COHEN
The series provides fans with a comprehensive look at the riders on the NYRA circuit, from the perspective of trainers, owners, and, of course, the jockeys themselves as they discuss their motivations and thoughts on riding in
Cohen, who moved his tack to New York full time this fall, found rapid success, finishing second in the NYRA standings to the dominant Ramon Dominguez during both the Aqueduct Inner Track and Spring Meets with 87 and 19 wins, respectively. In the video Cohen discusses why a confident rider makes for a confident horse and how he and Dominguez bring out the best in each other. Trainer David Jacobson and assistant trainers Artie Magnuson (Kiaran McLaughlin) and Jonathan Thomas (Todd Pletcher) also weigh in on Cohen’s assertive style and preparedness.
The “Riders Up” videos can be viewed online at http://www.nyra.com/ridersup/index.shtml and also on NYRA’s YouTube page.
“Riders Up” joins “Spotlight Series,” a behind the scenes look at the people who help NYRA racing operate smoothly on a consistent basis, “Backstretch Buzz,” in which jockeys and trainers share their thoughts on topical events and news stories concerning thoroughbred racing, “Jockey Video Cards,” up-close-and-personal interviews with NYRA’s leading jockeys, and “On the Record,” candid conversations with some of New York’s most renowned trainers, as the latest in popular on-demand videos available on NYRA.com.
NYRA boasts a vast library of online offerings, comprised of the following websites:
- NYRA.com – Main website for Aqueduct,
- BelmontStakes.com – Comprehensive Belmont Stakes coverage
- Rachel’s Sandbox – Everything fans want to know about Rachel Alexandra
- NYRAGroupSales.com – Group sales info on Aqueduct,
- On The Lead – NYRA’s official monthly email newsletter
- Twitter.com/NYRAnews – Racing updates at Aqueduct,
- Twitter.com/andyserling – Race analysis at Aqueduct,
- NYRA Facebook – Offers all the latest news on Aqueduct,
- NYRA YouTube – Offers videos including trainer and jockey interviews, Trips & Traps
- NYRA Flickr – Offers pictures from Aqueduct,
- NYRA Insider Blog – Go behind the scenes at Aqueduct,
- NYRA Community Relations Blog – NYRA’s community outreach efforts
- NYRA Spotlight – Videos spotlighting NYRA racetrack personnel
- New York Watch – Read about up-and-coming stars from the NYRA circuit
- Backstretch Buzz – Exclusive videos from the backstretch
- Riders Up – In-depth interviews with members of the NYRA jockey colony
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