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by Najja Thompson
This week's Across the Board with Andy Serling podcast, featuring an interview with retired jockey and current NYRA valet and exercise rider Nick Santagata, is now available for download.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Santagata joined Serling at Aqueduct Racetrack to discuss his career, including his introduction to the sport and career as a jockey. Santagata, who won his first race in 1978, notched more than 4,000 wins in his career including 16 graded stakes en route to becoming the all-time leading rider at The Meadowlands racetrack.
Currently working as an exercise rider for trainer Gary Contessa in addition to being a jockey valet on the NYRA circuit, Santagata also discussed his transition from being a rider in the afternoons to working in the mornings.
About Across the Board with Andy Serling
Launched in April 2017, Across the Board with Andy Serling is a podcast presented by the New York Racing Association. New episodes of the show will be released in regular installments throughout the year, providing fans and horseplayers with access to the most interesting personalities in racing.
To access the complete ATB episode library, including this week's episode, please visit https://www.nyra.com/aqueduct/racing/across-the-bo...
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