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Jockeys Ramon Dominguez and Maylan Studart will be among the Metro-New York athletes participating on the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) 2012 Muscle Team for the 15th Annual Muscle Team Gala & Benefit Auction scheduled for Tuesday, January 3 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 2010 Eclipse award winner as the nation’s most outstanding jockey, will be participating on the Muscle Team for the second time, while Studart is making her fourth appearance. “The Muscle Team Gala & Benefit Auction is an incredibly important fundraising event,” said Dominguez, who has led the country in purses earned two consecutive years. “I am excited 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 Giants Mathias Kiwanuka, Ramses Barden, Steve Weatherford, Michael Boley, Hakeem Nicks, Chris Snee, Da’Rel S Cott, Lawrence Tynes, and Clint Sintim, Jets LaDainian Tomlinson, Shonn Greene, Jamaal Westerman, and Bryan Thomas, Knick Toney Douglas, Net Anthony Morrow, and Red Bulls Matt Kassel and Stephen Keel. Each member of the 2012 Muscle Team® will be paired with their MDA Buddy -- a child from the Metro-New York area who is affected by a neuromuscular disease. “We are excited to be celebrating the 15th Annual Muscle Team® Gala & Benefit Auction,” said Kaylan Scagliola, Director of Business Development, MDA. “The athletes comprising the 2012 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 14 years, MDA’s Muscle Team® has raised almost $11 million. MDA's Muscle Team® is expected to exceed the $12 million mark this year as the 2012 Muscle Team® Gala & 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 here in Metro-New York. For tickets to the 2012 Muscle Team® Gala & Benefit Auction or information about MDA’s services, please call Crissy Hathaway at: (212) 682-5272 or visit www.nymuscleteam.org. About The 2011 Muscle Team® Gala & Benefit Auction MDA's 2012 Muscle Team® Gala & Benefit Auction is a high profile reception and fundraiser, providing guests the opportunity to mix and mingle with their favorite Metro-New York athletes! The annual event gathers Metro-New York's top athletes who have chosen to put their muscle behind the search to find a cure for neuromuscular diseases. Each athlete is paired with an MDA Buddy - a local child affected by neuromuscular disease. The athletes meet their MDA Buddies at a pre-event press conference, receive awards from their Buddies at the Muscle Team® 2012 Gala & Benefit Auction, and often build relationships that last long after the event. Guests will meet and greet the entire 2012 Muscle Team®, their MDA Buddies, other celebrities, and top business executives. The evening consists of a VIP & Media Reception, pre-dinner cocktails, and a gourmet sit-down dinner at Chelsea Piers' distinctive NYC waterfront setting - Pier 60. The event is highlighted by live and silent auctions consisting of one-of-a-kind fantasy packages, unique sports memorabilia, theater and concert tickets, trips, and a chance to create a lifetime of memories by sponsoring a child to MDA Summer Camp! About MDA The MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 40 neuromuscular diseases through its programs of worldwide research, comprehensive client and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. It is important to note that the dollars raised will benefit thousands of New York residents with neuromuscular disease. The MDA relies on the sole support of private contributors and the business community. For additional information about MDA, please visit: www.mdausa.org. About The New York Racing Association, Inc. Founded in 1955, and franchised to run thoroughbred racing at New York’s three major tracks through 2033, NYRA boasts a lineage that actually stretches back almost 150 years. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of the state’s thoroughbred business which contributes more than $2 billion annually to New York State’s urban, suburban and rural economy. In 2009, more than 1.6 million people attended the live races at NYRA tracks. Factoring nationwide off-track wagering, the average daily betting handle on NYRA races alone totals more than $9.3 million every race day. NYRA has a vast network of websites, including www.nyra.com, www.belmontstakes.com, and www.nyragroupsales.com. You can also follow NYRA on social media platforms Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube.
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