NYRA RELEASES SECOND VIDEO IN 'TIME MACHINE' SERIES: RACHEL ALEXANDRA WINS THE 2009 WOODWARD

Monday, August 16, 2010

 

Contact: Jon Forbes

jforbes@nyrainc.com

 

NYRA RELEASES SECOND VIDEO IN ‘TIME MACHINE’ SERIES: RACHEL ALEXANDRA WINS THE 2009 WOODWARD

 

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has released the second video in its “Time Machine” video series: a profile of Rachel Alexandra’s unprecedented victory over older males in last year’s Grade 1 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

 

The episode includes footage of the thrilling stretch drive in which Rachel Alexandra, then a 3-year-old filly, held off a hard-charging Macho Again to win by a head after setting a torrid pace. Jockey Calvin Borel – who was aboard Rachel Alexandra for all eight of her starts during her undefeated, Horse of the Year campaign in 2009– offers his perspectives of last year’s Woodward in an interview. To watch the video, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0980TFwixU

 

Rachel Alexandra will try to make more history at the Spa on Sunday, August 29 when she competes in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign, a 1 ¼-mile race for fillies and mares.

 

The “NYRA Time Machine” series documents some of the most historic moments in New York racing history, and additional episodes will be unveiled during the upcoming weeks. Racing fans can find each “NYRA Time Machine” video on the NYRA YouTube channel or on the NYRA homepage, located at www.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
• Forbes Firsters – Pedigree and sales analysis for 2-year-old debuters
• 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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