It’s hard work but with a felony I had to choose a career path wisely.

‘Coming Home’ deals with the aftermath of the release of Angel Cordero.

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He was paroled in 2012. Cordero was the first Puerto Rican jockey to win all three of the American Classic Races, the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes, though not all in the same year. Ángel Cordero Jr. was inducted into National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1988 and in 2001, he was inducted into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame. When I spoke to [Angel]  about the film, I wanted to be fair. IB: All Rights Reserved. : We wanted to make it as cinematic as possible for theatrical release. Coming Home – which has already screened at numerous international film festivals – is slated to open at New York’s Village East Cinema on Friday.

Then you discover that actually he’s innocent. It was therefore only natural that Ángel would follow in their footsteps and start racing - which he did at a young age. In 1992, Cordero's career was cut short after a fall which nearly cost him his life. Hard Time and Nursery Rhymes His story is the subject of At trial, the prosecution mounted an aggressive case while the defense insisted that Cordero—who had no criminal record—was the victim of Cordero's wife, Marjorie Clayton Cordero, who was also a well-known figure in New York's thoroughbred racing, died on January 24, 2001. How does your innocence factor into the film’s narrative? Innocence Blog

. from I began to rebuild my life as soon as I got released. To put it into context: when Angel was released, Sara, his daughter, was 16. But, the truth is with out the support of people helping in this battle I would be lost. Now, he wants his kids to know their vote matters. , a new award-winning documentary slated to open on October 30 Welcome Home Pictures

But it wasn’t just the first time ... Fernando Bermudez spent 18 years wrongfully convicted. Vimeo Emotionally, it was also tough to stay neutral as a filmmaker in the process because I felt like we went through the trenches with Angel and he’s coming out on the other side like a brother. Well, there are a lot of emotions. Coming Home – showing at The Village East Cinema in NYC from Oct 30 and Laemmle Music Hall in LA from Nov 13 eyewitness misidentification You can’t really hide the truth from filmmaking. As for my wrongful conviction, the film helps me immensely in sharing my story. It just made it so much more poignant, so much more relevant. And that’s essentially what we did. There’s a lawyer called Claudia Trupp and she wrote a pretty good book about her life as a lawyer and her life as a mother. Now, he wants his kids to know their vote matters. Honestly, I can’t recall the details about how Viko approached me the first time. Clemente Aguirre was exonerated two year ago, but Florida has denied him compensation for the 14 years he lost to wrongful conviction. On the morning of May 16, 1999, the life of then-25-year-old Bronx resident Angel Cordero was about to change forever.

His hometown in America is Long Island, NY. Now, 16  years after his arrest, Angel has begun an emotional journey to reclaim his life and rebuild his relationship with his daughter, Sara, all the while fighting for legal recognition of his wrongful conviction. VN

So we just went in open that way. How does innocence factor into Angel’s story and in the way you tell it? Help us advocate for the innocent by sharing the latest news from the Innocence Project. Press "Enter" or click on the arrow to show results. caught up with Angel ahead of the film’s premiere to explain the evolution of the film and his collaboration with director Cordero said: "I want to retire my way and not the other way. What [the documentary is] about is “coming home” – not the case, not the number, but Angel the person. What were you taken from?

However, against the wishes of his family and friends, in 1995, Cordero saddled up again to ride the Breeders' Cup once more.

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Press "Enter" or click on the arrow to show results. In 1976, he won on Bold Forbes and in 1985, on Spend A Buck. © 2020 Innocence Project. He led all jockeys in wins at Saratoga Race Course for thirteen years. Hopefully the film can help the story be heard and assist in my full exoneration.

IP: Walk us through Angel’s journey to reconnect with his daughter and tell us a little about the emotions that were playing there.

I do remember feeling it was surreal that someone wanted to make a film about me and that I was going to get an opportunity to share my story, my struggle. There’s a lens looking at you, and it’ll know if you’re lying. IP: Beyond the more obvious reasons, how is Angel’s release from prison and return to society reflected in the film’s title? Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from the Innocence Project: On the morning of May 16, 1999, the life of then-25-year-old Bronx resident Angel Cordero was about to change forever. And, when I read that book, I was just drawn to him—even the way she was talking about him.

Cordero is the father of five children. And in the chapters where she describes her time as a lawyer, she spoke about Angel.

And there is another guy who was confessing on camera. In 1987, Cordero became the fourth jockey to win over 6,000 races. You can learn more about how we consider cases here. VN:

In 1974, when he was 31, Cordero won the Kentucky Derby aboard Cannonade. In every biome, there are two different ghosts (with the exception of the Ghost World), one that spawns more often and one that spawns less often (common and rare). That’s a big change. Cordero rode three Kentucky Derby winners and won over 6000 races in his career. Angel Cordero: But it wasn’t just the first time ... Fernando Bermudez spent 18 years wrongfully convicted. I won’t ever give up or stop fighting to have the court grant my exoneration. Yes, I think it can be an added piece to the puzzle that can lead to my exoneration.

Help us advocate for the innocent by sharing the latest news from the Innocence Project.

Coming Home He won the Derby twice more, making him one of only eight jockeys to win the race three or more times in the Derby's history. I am lucky that I had great family support and was able to go to school and get a certificate as an electrician. Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from the Innocence Project: Angel Cordero was just 25 years old when, in 1999, he was arrested for the attempted murder and robbery of Jason Mercado—a college freshman from Boston University who was stabbed while walking in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. Peter threw out a trap and captured him.

And I thought that was some of the most compelling footage I had ever come across and that was like injecting dynamite into the whole thing. Cordero was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. In 2010 he was inducted into the African-American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame[2], National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Angel Cordero Jr.'s profile at the United States' National Museum and Racing Hall of Fame, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ángel_Cordero_Jr.&oldid=971728984, United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 August 2020, at 21:17. . Clemente Aguirre was exonerated two year ago, but Florida has denied him compensation for the 14 years he lost to wrongful conviction.

And, in a way, that’s what the film’s about. Among his other accomplishments, Cordero was the winner of four Breeders' Cup races and was the leading rider at Saratoga Race Course for thirteen years. I am a member of the IBEW Local 3 Electricians Union. Please avoid sharing any personal information in the comments below and join us in making this a hate-speech free and safe space for everyone. . [citation needed], Cordero has now retired from riding, but continues to be involved in the sport full-time. Do you think that the film might provide a platform upon which to reinforce your claims of innocence? Despite maintaining his innocence and an eventual confession from Dario Rodriguez, Angel Cordero was convicted, ultimately serving every day of a 13-year sentence. He served out his sentence; he’s still fighting. High quality example sentences with “falsely written” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English As a child, Cordero was raised among thoroughbred horses; his father, Ángel Cordero Sr., was a rider and trainer himself. Innocence Blog Intercepted by police in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx, Cordero was arrested for the attempted murder and robbery of college freshman Jason Mercado, who had been stabbed while walking in the area. VN: . He had left a 3 year old.