"RIDERS UP" WITH CHANNING HILL

Thursday, June 24, 2010

 

Contact: Ashley Herriman

aherriman@nyrainc.com

 

“RIDERS UP” WITH CHANNING HILL

 

ELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Channing Hill is featured in the fourth installment of NYRA’s newest video series “Riders Up,” now available on demand at http://www.nyra.com/ridersup/index.shtml.

 

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 New York.

 

Hill, a Nebraska native who was the leading apprentice in New York in 2005, has been riding almost exclusively on the NYRA circuit ever since. Currently 13^th in the Belmont Park Spring/Summer Meet standings with 12 wins through the close of racing on Wednesday, Hill explains in the video how he has become a more confident, stronger rider over the course of his young career, and why New York has become his home. Trainer Mike Hushion and Todd Pletcher’s assistant trainer Jonathan Thomas also share their thoughts on Hill’s ground-saving style and development as a rider.

 

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, Belmont Park, and Saratoga
• BelmontStakes.com – Comprehensive Belmont Stakes coverage
• Rachel’s Sandbox – Everything fans want to know about Rachel Alexandra
• NYRAGroupSales.com – Group sales info on Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga
• On The Lead – NYRA’s official monthly email newsletter
• Twitter.com/NYRAnews – Racing updates at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga
• Twitter.com/andyserling – Race analysis at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga
• Twitter.com/Belmontstakes – Updates on all things Belmont Stakes
• NYRA Facebook – Offers all the latest news on Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga
• NYRA YouTube – Offers videos including trainer and jockey interviews, Trips & Traps
• NYRA Flickr – Offers pictures from Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga
• NYRA Insider Blog – Go behind the scenes at Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga
• 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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