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Retired Jockeys share insights on the profession in latest Thoroughbred Owner Conference Series Session
POSTED: August 6, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky.—Former track announcer Tom Durkin moderated a spirited panel of retired jockeys as part of the Thoroughbred Owner Conference series’ sixth session, which was...
Five furlongs with three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr.
POSTED: August 3, 2021
SARATOGA SPRING, N.Y. - Irad Ortiz, Jr. has reached the pinnacle of the riding profession in capturing the last three Eclipse Awards for Outstanding Jockey. Ortiz,...
Jockey Sheldon Russell reaches 1,500-win milestone with $100,000 Alma North victory
POSTED: July 31, 2021
Jockey Guides 1-9 Favorite Hello Beautiful to 3 ¾-Length Score BALTIMORE, Md. – Jockey Sheldon Russell celebrated his 1,500th career victory in style Saturday, guiding...
Carmouche to cook for the Principessa Elena Society and to benefit TRF
POSTED: July 16, 2021
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Jockey Kendrick Carmouche is planning to cook his increasingly famous gumbo at the Principessa Elena Society at 13 Oak Street on Monday, July...
Moreira lands fourth Hong Kong jockeys’ championship
POSTED: July 2, 2021
Joao Moreira will be crowned this season’s champion jockey in Hong Kong after a suspension to Zac Purton ruled the Australian rider out of the...
Civaci enjoying the (Woodbine) ride
POSTED: June 18, 2021
TORONTO, June 18, 2021 - His first mount of the 2021 Woodbine season wasn’t a winning one, but for Sahin Civaci, it was a good...
Veteran Jockey Court continues to ride at top level at Churchill Downs
POSTED: June 11, 2021
Old Forester Mint Julep contenders Dominga, Sister Hanan Cross -entered in Sunday’s Allowance LOUISVILLE, KY (Friday, June 11, 2021) – Veteran jockey Jon Court is the elder statesman...
Fifty years ago, Brooklyn native Walter Blum won his lone American Classic in front of a record Belmont Stakes Day crowd
POSTED: June 4, 2021
ELMONT, N.Y. - Much has changed in a half century at Belmont Park, from the amount of real-time information available digitally to increased purse money...
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