TurfPublicists: SECOND EPISODE OF 'CORDERO ON CORDERO' AVAILABLE

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Contact: Jon Forbes

SECOND EPISODE OF ‘CORDERO ON CORDERO’ AVAILABLE

ELMONT, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has released the second video in its “Cordero on Cordero” series, in which Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero, Jr. recounts some of the most memorable moments and biggest wins in his career. The episode can be viewed on the official NYRA YouTube site at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gV0z4m5LBg.

The second installment revisits Cordero’s victory in the 1984 Grade 1 Whitney Handicap aboard Slew o’ Gold. In the clip Cordero recalls bantering with Track Barron’s rider, Jean Cruguet, before and during the race. Slew o’ Gold would go on to easily defeat Track Barron, giving Cordero his first triumph in the Whitney.

As a jockey Cordero won 7,057 races, including many of the most prestigious events in North America. In New York alone, Cordero won the 1976 Belmont Stakes, six editions of the Woodward (including five straight from 1981-1985), five runnings of the Suburban, and the 1985 Travers. He added a second Whitney victory in 1985, ironically aboard Track Barron.

NYRA will release additional episodes of “Cordero on Cordero” in the upcoming weeks, giving racing fans the opportunity to hear more of Cordero’s takes on some of the most historical events in racing history.

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
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
NYRA Time Machine – Video memories of great races from the past
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
On The Record – Feature interviews with top NYRA trainers

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