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Name: Gary Contessa

Birthdate: October 13, 1957

Birthplace: Merrick, N.Y.

Contessa, who has led all NYRA trainers in wins the past three years, is well on his way to another New York training title with 78 wins through July 3, leading his closest competitor by 32 victories. In 2007, the 52-year-old New York native set a record with 159 NYRA wins, breaking his mentor Frank Martin’s record of 156. Contessa has won 15 training titles at individual NYRA meets.

Career Highlights:

2008: NYRA’s leading trainer in for the third straight year.
2007: Set a record with 159 victories, breaking mentor Frank Martin’s record of 156.
15 training titles at individual NYRA meets.
2006: Won four straight stakes races with Successful Affair, a $16,000 claim, including the Coyote Lakes and Gallant Fox.

Special thanks to producer Mitch Levites.

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