TurfPublicists: DOMINGUEZ AND STUDART PARTICIPATE ON 2011 MDA MUSCLE TEAM

Friday, December 31, 2010

Contact: Dan Silver

DOMINGUEZ AND STUDART PARTICIPATE ON 2011 MDA MUSCLE TEAM

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Jockeys Ramon Dominguez and Maylan Studart will be among the Metro-New York athletes participating on the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) 2011 Muscle Team for the 14th Annual Muscle Team Gala & Benefit Auction scheduled for Tuesday, January 4 at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan.

The Auction is a high-profile reception and fundraiser, offering guests the opportunity to mix and mingle with their favorite Metro-New York athletes. The annual event gathers top local athletes who have chosen to put their muscle behind the search to find a cure for neuromuscular diseases.

Dominguez, the nation’s leading jockey in 2010 by purses earned, will be participating on the Muscle Team for the first time, while Studart is making her third appearance.

“I’m very excited to be part of such an important fundraising event,” said Dominguez, who is also among the country’s top three jockeys in wins this year. “It’s great to come together with so many other New York-area athletes and bring awareness to a great cause.”

In addition to Dominguez and Studart, the 2011 Muscle Team includes Jets LaDainian Tomlinson, Antonio Cromartie, Braylon Edwards, Kris Jenkins, Bryan Thomas, Steve Weatherford, and Jamaal Westerman, Giants Mathias Kiwanuka, Antrel Rolle, Hakeem Nicks, Michael Boley, Lawrence Tynes, Matt Dodge, DJ Ware, Chris Snee, Ramses Barden, and Zak DeOssie, Ranger Brandon Dubinsky, and Knicks Landry Fields and Toney Douglas.

Each member of the Muscle Team will be paired with an MDA Buddy – a child from the Metro-New York area affected by a neuromuscular disease.

“We are excited to be celebrating the 14th Annual Muscle Team Gala & Benefit Auction,” said Emily Newberry, Associate Director of Business Development, MDA. “The athletes comprising the 2011 Muscle Team will be more exciting than ever!”

With the help of Metro-New York athletes putting their muscle behind the search for a cure over the past 13 years, MDA’s Muscle Team has raised almost $10 million. MDA's Muscle Team will likely exceed the $10 million mark this year as the 2011 Muscle TeamGala & Benefit Auction is expected to raise more than $1 million for those affected by a neuromuscular disease. All of the monies raised will fund MDA's research and program services in Metro-New York.

For tickets to the 2011 Muscle Team Gala & Benefit Auction or information about MDA’s services, please call Emily Newberry at: 212-682-5272, or visit www.nymuscleteam.org.

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