Thursday, August 9, 2012

Forwarding: "AT THE POST LIVE" FEATURES MOTION, ROGERS, AND CANNIZZO THIS WEEK

ESPN RADIO SHOW FINDS EARLY FOOTING AND STARTS TO PULL AWAY

THIS WEEK’S GUESTS:

2011 KENTUCKY DERBY WINNING TRAINER GRAHAM MOTION, STRONACH GROUP PRESIDENT OF RACING MIKE ROGERS, AND NYTB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JEFF CANNIZZO

SARATOGA SPRING, NY- May 9, 2012- In the first radio show of its kind, "At The Post Live" has found a rapidly growing fan-base both in-person and over the airwaves of ESPN 104.5 FM “The Team”. Horse Racing expert analyst Andy Serling brings the unique show to life on Thursday nights in front of a steadily packed crowd at Hattie’s Downtown, giving Horse Racing fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the sport with special guests comprising the industry’s elite.

Special guests featured thus far have included Hall of Fame Trainer NICK ZITO and Daily Racing Form Publisher STEVEN CRIST to start the show in week one, two-time Eclipse Award Winning Jockey RAMON DOMINGUEZ, elite Trainer DALE ROMANS, and Parting Glass Racing founder TOM GALLO in week two, and in week three Saratoga’s 2nd-ranked Trainer CHAD BROWN and retired Jockey RICHARD MIGLIORE.

"At The Post Live" continues this week with Trainer GRAHAM MOTION, the Stronach Group’s MIKE ROGERS, and the New York Thoroughbred Breeders’ JEFF CANNIZZO.

Graham Motion trained under Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard prior to striking out on his own in 1993. Since that time, he has recorded 1,655 wins, including victories at the Breeders Cup in 2004 and again in 2010. Making his home in Fair Hill, Maryland and campaigning in Saratoga annually, he has trained numerous notable horses, including Better Talk Now, Aruna, Shared Interest, and Film Maker, and he most famously won the 2011 Kentucky Derby with Animal Kingdom.

Mike Rogers is the Head of Adena Springs Farm and President of Racing for the Stronach Group. The Stronach Group owns and operates some of the largest tracks in North America, including the home of the Triple Crown's Preakness Stakes, Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Gulfstream Park in South Florida, and Santa Anita Race Track in California. Rogers also handles operations for breeding and training for Mr. Stronach and is a member of the Equibase Management Committee as well as of the Boards of the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau, and the Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund.

Jeff Cannizzo serves as the Executive Director of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Incorporated. In that capacity, Mr. Cannizzo oversees operations, business development, marketing, human resources and finance of the not-for-profit corporation as well as manages the New York Thoroughbred Breeders Political Action Committee and directs national promotions and advertising campaigns for the New York State Thoroughbred breeding incentive program. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the New York State Breeding & Development Fund, a state public benefit corporation. Mr. Cannizzo campaigned tirelessly for Video Lottery Terminals at New York tracks. This successful VLT campaign and their installation helped to increase purse winnings and reinvigorate area farms. A third generation horsemen from the Finger Lakes Region of New York whose family has been involved with racing for the past 50 years, Cannizzo was named to the THOROUGHBRED TIMES’ inaugural “40 under 40” list of industry leaders in 2010.

Listen in this Thursday to the show on the region’s leading sports radio station, ESPN 104.5 FM "The Team" at 9PM, and have a chance to win VIP seats in the “At The Post Live” box at Saratoga Race Course. Stuck at your computer? The show also live streams at www.1045theteam.com and on The Daily Racing Form website www.drf.com.

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