TurfPublicists: NYRA RELEASES THIRD VIDEO IN 'TIME MACHINE' SERIES: HOLY BULL HOLDS ON IN THE 1994 TRAVERS

Monday, August 30, 2010

Contact: Jon Forbes

NYRA RELEASES THIRD VIDEO IN ‘TIME MACHINE’ SERIES: HOLY BULL HOLDS ON IN THE 1994 TRAVERS

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has added a new installment to its “Time Machine” video series, this time featuring Holy Bull’s victory in the 1994 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

Holy Bull, later named the 1994 Horse of the Year, entered the Travers having easily won five of his previous six starts, with his sole defeat having come in the Kentucky Derby, which was contested at 1 ¼ miles, the same distance as the Travers.

In the video, Dave Grening of the Daily Racing Form and Michael Veitch of The Saratogian present their insights into Holy Bull’s performance in the Travers, in which he opened to a four-length lead along the backstretch and dug in resolutely in the final quarter mile to prevail by a neck over Concern, who later that year won the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Also, track announcer Tom Durkin reminisces about the race, in which he used the memorable line “But there is cause for Concern!” as the eventual runner-up launched his late rally.

To watch the video, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIhZRoi_9Y0

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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