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Santa Anita bugler Jay Cohen
A ray of iconic sunshine to racegoers for almost 36 years, Santa Anita bugler Jay Cohen, who has been sidelined as a consequence of again points for your entire autumn meet, will endure surgical procedure Nov. 8 and the multi-talented New Jersey native hopes to return to motion at The Nice Race Place in time for the Arcadia, Calif., monitor’s conventional winter meet opener on Dec. 26.
A person with pleasure in his coronary heart, Cohen has regaled followers of all ages on race days and at particular occasions with magic tips, impromptu soliloquies, jokes, world class musicianship and real kinship developed via his a few years as certainly one of California racing’s most recognizable figures.
“Jay is a particular particular person and a really particular expertise,” stated Santa Anita common supervisor and government vp Nate Newby. “Our followers have missed him and so have our jockeys, trainers and all people right here that he counts as co-workers. We want him a speedy restoration and we sit up for having him again right here this winter, simply as quickly as he is ready.”
Cohen, who began at Santa Anita on Dec. 26, 1987, and has carried out at a complete of 20 racetracks in eight states and two overseas international locations, addressed his predicament through phone as he took within the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Saturday from his dwelling in Glendora.
“I’ve at all times tried to remain very match, however I’ve had points with my neck and again for a lot of years now,” he stated. “A pair days earlier than we have been speculated to open on Sept. 29, I actually could not stroll greater than 20 ft with out being in extreme ache. That is after I realized I used to be not going to have the ability to work till I acquired this mounted.
“It has been an extended course of with the insurance coverage corporations, however we have lastly acquired the date set for Nov. 8. I am representing Santa Anita within the Rose Parade, so I’ve no selection however to get again to work!”
Name it a labor of affection, and it is a two-way avenue between Jay Cohen’s many 1000’s of followers and the person himself.
Godspeed Jay.
