St. Mary's Jockey and Horseman's Ball - Join us in honoring Ramon Dominguez!

Sunday, May 11, 2011 at Belmont Park
For more information, contact Angela Sculti at 718-281-8817 or email asculti@stmaryskids.org


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Come out and Support the 7th Annual Walk for St. Mary’s Kids & Family Fun Day at Belmont Park on Sunday, May 22, 2011

Walk for St. Mary's Kids & Family Fun Day
Sunday, May 22, 2011 - Belmont Park, Elmont, NY

Join staff, patients, friends, and family at the 7th Annual Walk for St. Mary’s Kids & Family Fun Day on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Belmont Park, in Elmont, NY, to help raise funds and awareness for children and families with special needs.

This year will be more fun than ever as we walk for our kids and enjoy all the fun!

Join St. Mary’s kids, our Grand Marshals, and Team Jillidog as they lead the 1/2 mile and 2.5K mile walk around the beautiful Belmont Park.

Visit the NY AutoFest Car show at the St. Mary’s event site featuring hot rods, classics, customs and rarely seen vehicles on display. This is a car lover’s dream!! Meet and greet Jillidog, the World’s only poker-playing dog as featured on Animal Planet. Owner, Rick Caran and Jillidog will present mini shows and training tips.

Don’t miss out on the Family Fun Day activities featuring live music, arts & crafts, face painting, games, NY Masonic Safety ID Program, and lots of surprises for the entire family.

Belmont Park will also be hosting “Pirate Day” featuring pirate-themed inflatables, henna tattoo artists, pony rides, a petting zoo and much more!

Today, 1 in 5 children has a special need. In New York State alone that’s nearly 800,000 children. Over 4,000 children and their families in the New York Metropolitan region and beyond come to St. Mary’s to receive care, learn to manage their illness or injury, and achieve independence and confidence.

While some walk to celebrate the accomplishments of St. Mary’s kids, and others walk in memory of a loved one; everyone walks to support the mission of St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children- to improve the health and quality of life for St. Mary’s children and their families.

Help make a difference for St. Mary’s kids and join walkers at Belmont Park on Sunday, May 22nd. Your support really counts!!

To become a sponsor, participate, form a walk team, and learn more, please contact Angela Sculti at 718-281-8817 or asculti@stmaryskids.org .

Register for the Walk for St. Mary’s Kids

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NYRA's Director of Community Relations Appointed to Serve on the Boards of Local Chambers of Commerce

Joanne K. Adams has been appointed to serve on the Board of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce as well as the Elmont Chamber of Commerce. NYRA is delighted to serve the local business communities in their efforts to further economic development while promoting thoroughbred racing and the importance of New York racing to the local economy.

Richard Migliore Joins NYRA as Broadcast Analyst and Racing Office Associate

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has announced that retired jockey Richard Migliore, who won more than 4,400 races over a career spanning three decades, will join the organization as a broadcast analyst and racing office associate, serving in a number of different roles.

As a broadcast analyst, Migliore will appear on a variety of NYRA TV program offerings. In support of the racing office, the 46-year old New York native will participate in the Apprentice Program, in which he will work with apprentices on riding skills, race strategies, and safe riding practices. Migliore will also help conduct seminars for new and prospective thoroughbred owners to encourage broader participation in the industry, and help NYRA’s community outreach programs by appearing at various local events. Migliore will also continue his current role as a television analyst on HRTV.

“As a native New Yorker and someone who grew up attending and riding at the NYRA tracks, to come back and work here is great,” said Migliore. “It is a very exciting time for New York racing and I’m looking forward to helping the company in a variety of different roles.”

Migliore, who was born in 1964 and grew up on Long Island, got a job on a horse farm near his home and decided he was going to be a jockey at age 12. He began riding in 1980, and in 1981 won the Eclipse Award as the nation’s top apprentice with 298 victories. Twice the leading rider in New York – in 1981 and 1985 – Migliore won or tied as leading rider at 10 different NYRA meets, most recently taking the 2005 Aqueduct spring meet.

“Richard Migliore is a terrific addition to the NYRA team,” said NYRA President and CEO Charles Hayward. “During the course of his 30-year career as a jockey, he displayed innate riding ability and remarkable perseverance. He is extremely well-spoken and can provide unique insight into races, making him a natural to help NYRA’s television, racing, and community outreach efforts.”

A fixture on the NYRA circuit, Migliore announced his retirement on June 2, 2010. “The Mig,” as he was known, rode 4,450 winners of more than $160 million. Some of his biggest victories came later in his career, taking his first Breeders’ Cup race in 2008 aboard Turf Sprint winner Desert Code, and in 2009 capturing the Grade 1 Gazelle and Grade 1 Test aboard Flashing. In all, he won 362 stakes, including 25 Grade 1 races.

NYRA's Director of Community Relations Speaks at Local Community Board #10 Meeting

I was pleased to provide an update on January 6th at the first Community Board #10 meeting of 2011. I reiterated NYRA's commitment to the local community surrounding Aqueduct Race Track and I shared information about NYRA's local community outreach in 2010. All of the members of the Board, as well as those present in the audience, received a commemorative Aqueduct ski cap following the presentation.

NYRA's Director of Communications, Dan Silver, Speaks to Local Community Organization

On January 5th, Dan Silver, NYRA's Director of Communications, spoke at the Peninsula Kiwanis of Hewlett. Dan gave a detailed account of NYRA's history, showed video of key races and provided insight into the 2011 schedule of race meets around the country. The Peninsula Kiwanis is a fraternal order of volunteers dedicated to improving their local community. The group is interested in thoroughbred racing and we look forward to their future visit to Belmont Park.

NYRA Kicks-Off the New Year By Supporting the 2011 MDA Muscle Team

NYRA supported the Muscular Dystrophy Association's ("MDA") 2011 Muscle Team event at Chelsea Piers in New York City on January 4th. Jockeys Ramon Dominguez and Maylan Studart joined other professional sports athletes in the fight against neuromuscular disease. Funds raised at this annual event enable the MDA to continue to provide worldwide research as well as fund clinic grants, support groups, orthopedic assistance and the MDA Summer Camp.