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Hodsdon dolls up TV
commercial this fall
Champion 'JOOb jockey Danielle Hodsdon is* tackling a new career — starring in a television commercial filmed in Virginia and starring one of the commonwealth s oldest steeplechase courses,
Organized by MontjH'lier Races Executive Director Martha Slrawther and race sponsor Mercedes-Benz ol Fredericksburg, the IMVsecond spot features Hodsdon. a s(s>rts car. the Montpelier course in Orange County and two racing clips,
Hodsdon's lines? "I just drove this MercedesBenz SlJv." she says, “And let me tell you. it has some horsepower, And the pick up you need to pass in tlte straightaway I may be a girl, but 1 do know something about horsepower — and I also know something about passing on the straightaway ."
Created by Andy Hufbuyer of WCAV in Charlottesville, the commercial touts Montpelier's races this fall and will air in the local market.
“It turncxl out fabulous." said llufhnyer. "It makes Danielle and Mercedes and Montpelier look gisal — and that was die goal. Danielle did a great job. even though it 's not what she does for a living “
Hodsdon enjoyed her time in front of the camera. even if it was a little out ol charac ter.
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