Newcomers win Sportscaster Charity Derbies

East Rutherford, NJ – Eight NY sportscasters competed in two non-wagering harness racing events at the Meadowlands Racetrack on Friday, May 31, to benefit their selected charitable organization.

SNY’s Chelsea Sherrod and her driving partner Scott Zeron won the first charity derby. Sherrod held off fellow competitors Mark Cannizarro, Don LaGreca, and Chris Lopresti. Her win gave her charity Grow Our Game a $5,000 donation. The race can be viewed here.

 Chelsea smiled when she hit the winner’s circle: “Some may call it beginner’s luck or first-timers luck, and maybe it is, but this has been amazingly awesome. This was my first time behind a horse, and my driver, Scott, was incredible. I had a blast. My charity, Grow Our Game, does a tremendous job getting girls involved in sports. It gives them educational and economic resources and helps them develop confidence through sports, especially basketball.”

 Perry Sook of PIX11 won the second charity derby race of the night. Sook and driving partner Tim Tetrick took the lead at the half and never looked back. Sook’s first-place finish gave his charity, SBH Health System Bronx, a $5,000 donation.

 “A huge shout out to my partner Tim [Tetrick]. He made it happen, and this was a blast,” said Sook upon his return to the winner’s circle. “SBH is a safety net hospital in the Bronx, and they do amazing work for anyone who walks through their doors. They are a pillar of the community and a foundational part of the Bronx. I’m so happy I can take this money back to them. ” The second sportscaster derby can be viewed here.

 Fellow competitors Chris Lopresti of WFAN/SIRIUSXM (SBH Health System), Marc Malusis of PIX11 (Make-A-Wish Foundation), Don La Greca of ESPN-NY “The Michael Kay Show” (Ronald McDonald House Charities), Keith Irizarry (Cavan McGovern Family Research Grant), Maria Marino of the Action Network (American Cancer Society), and Mark Cannizarro of the NY Post (Memorial Sloan Kettering) each earned $1,000 for their charities.   

 In addition to the participating sportscasters, Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment would like to thank Ron Burke and Burke Racing for providing the horses and grooms for the race.

From The Meadowlands