Raymond "Ray" Whitty and Yolanda Brown-Moore are a Dating team on The Amazing Race 9.
Unlike most of their competitors, Ray & Yolanda largely stayed out of the inter-team drama in their season, with the two focusing more on their relationship. Although they faced navigation problems that dropped them to the back of the pack several times throughout their time on the race, their physical abilities and good fortune allowed them to overtake various teams at several points, allowing them to stave off elimination and make it to the final three. However, trouble with directions throughout the final two legs dropped them out of contention early, finishing in a distant 3rd place.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
Ray & Yolanda have been dating for five years. An accomplished athlete, Yolanda ran track with Ray's cousin at the University of Florida. One day while visiting his cousin at the track, Ray was introduced to Yolanda, but it wasn't until later that the two were reacquainted and exchanged phone numbers.
Natives of Florida, Ray & Yolanda now reside in Chicago, Illinois. Yolanda grew up in Gainesville, Florida and was a math and science teacher in Miami before she recently moved in with Ray, who is originally from Jacksonville. After receiving his law degree from the University of Miami and practicing law in South Florida, Ray accepted a position as an attorney in Chicago.
While Ray is said to be the more disciplined of the two, both describe themselves as opinionated and stubborn. Yolanda admits that she has a bit of trouble finishing what she's started and Ray claims that she often runs late. Nevertheless, Yolanda & Ray enjoy working out together and are looking forward to the adventure of the Race and the thrill of competition.[1]
The Amazing Race 9[]
Race History[]
Ray & Yolanda's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Brazil | Motor Head / Rotor Head | No Roadblock | 7 of 11 | |
2 | 2 | Brazil | Press It / Climb It | Ray | 5 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | Brazil → Russia → Germany | Scrub / Scour | Yolanda | 3 of 9 | [1] |
4 | Break It / Slap It | Ray | 7 of 9 | |||
5 | 4 | Germany → Italy | Foundry / Laundry | Ray | 7 of 8 | |
6 | 5 | Italy | Big Fish / Little Fish | Ray | 6 of 7 | |
7 | 6 | Italy → Greece | Herculean Effort / It's All Greek to Me | Ray | 3 of 6 | [2] |
8 | 7 | Greece → Oman | Camel / Watchtower | Yolanda | 3 of 5 | |
9 | 8 | Oman → Australia | Sand / Sea | Yolanda | 4 of 5 | |
10 | 9 | Australia | Dry / Wet | Ray | 1 of 4 | |
11 | 10 | Australia → Thailand | Move It / Altar It | Yolanda | 3 of 4 | |
12 | 11 | Thailand → Japan | Maiden / Messenger | Yolanda | 3 of 3 | |
12 | Japan → United States | Drill It / Deliver It | Yolanda | 3 of 3 | [3] | |
Average | 4.33 | |||||
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Post-Race[]
- On The Early Show post-race interview, Ray proposed to Yolanda, who accepted.[2]
- They subsequently got married and currently have two children.
Trivia[]
- Ray & Yolanda are the last team to arrive in 3rd place in the penultimate leg and finish in last place in the US Version.
External links[]
Interviews[]
- Harry Smith on The Early Show (05/18/2006): "Team Hippie Takes Amazing Race 9"
- Jenn Basler at Reality News Online (05/19/2006): "It Looks Like I Have a Wedding to Plan!"
- TARflies (07/29/2006): "From Long-Distance to Long-Term"
Social Media Profiles[]
- Yolanda's Facebook: /yolanda.whitty
References[]
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