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00:00And this week's editions of First Things First,
00:03we're gonna talk about a subject near and dear to my heart.
00:06As a former jockey, we celebrated the PDJF Telethon,
00:10not only at Keeneland, but also at Santa Anita
00:13in the xbtv.com studios.
00:16They raised over $393,000.
00:20Big donations coming in from Fangel TV,
00:23as well as Lane's End.
00:25Our own Jessica Pfeiffer
00:27caught up with some of the connections.
00:30♪♪
00:35Just tell us how important this cause is
00:37to the jockeys here, especially at Santa Anita Park.
00:40Well, this is utmost important.
00:43These riders have given their careers,
00:48and they really appreciate any money that comes in
00:52to help their lives.
00:54You know, there's not much that comes in
00:56when a rider gets injured after two years.
01:00So this helps them just survive.
01:04And the more that comes in, the better, of course.
01:06And we've had some great donations today.
01:09It's just amazing how people act toward these riders.
01:15Armando, Michael, Eddie.
01:19Couldn't be more grateful.
01:20Yeah, it's just...
01:22We're grateful that everybody just steps to the plate
01:25in these difficult times.
01:27But it really helps these riders' lives moving forward.
01:31Armando Rivera, I just want to talk to you personally.
01:33How much did the PDJF help when you were in your accident,
01:37and how much has it changed your life?
01:38Well, I mean, there's nothing like the PDJF.
01:41I mean, they step up to the plate.
01:43I mean, we wouldn't be able to survive without the PDJF.
01:47So, I mean, they've done a great ordeal.
01:49I mean, the biggest thing in my life
01:50is that they have made me able to survive
01:53and helped me with all my needs, my payments, all my needs.
01:58So, I'm very grateful to be here,
02:00and I appreciate and tell everybody,
02:01thank you for all the love that they have given the PDJF.
02:10PDJF.org slash donate.
02:14They are still accepting donations.
02:16It really is a very, very good cause indeed.
02:20All right, I do want to remind you
02:21that racing will resume at Santa Anita this weekend,
02:23Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
02:25We do have the Royal Heroin and the Kona Gold Stakes.
02:29Perhaps one day, guys, he will get into the Hall of Fame.
02:32We'll talk about that a little bit later on.
02:35Don't forget as well, myself and Michelle,
02:37you will be headed up to Golden Gate Fields
02:39for the San Francisco Mile.
02:41It'll have a mandatory pick six payout on Saturday,
02:45and it looks like it's going to be an oversubscribed field
02:48for the San Francisco Mile.
02:49I'm really looking forward to going up there
02:52where the bay comes to play.