Jockeys

25Apr

Why Mike Smith chose to ride Omaha Beach in the 2019 Derby

By Clairenmike  |  April 25th, 2019  |  2019 Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Justify, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mike Smith, Santa Anita Park, Uncategorized  |  American Pharoah, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Giacamo, Hall of Fame, jockeys, John Shirreffs, Justify, Kentucky Derby, Mike Smith, Omaha Beach, Roadster, Ron Turcotte, Santa Anita, Triple Crown, Zenyatta  |  No Comments

Mike Smith stunned the racing world in 2005 when he piloted Giacamo to a 50-1 upset in the Kentucky Derby, […]

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17Apr

2nd Annual Champions Day Derby week

By Clairenmike  |  April 17th, 2019  |  2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Jockeys, Justify, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Derby Tours, Mike Smith, Victor Espinoza  |  Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs, Elliott Walden, Jean Cruguet, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby 145, Kentucky Derby Week, Mike Smith, Steve Cauthen, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Churchill Downs’ second annual Champions Day presented by Twinspires.com will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Triple Crown and honor […]

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29Mar

TVG Telethon on April 7 for Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund

By Clairenmike  |  March 29th, 2019  |  Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Keeneland, Mike Smith, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Santa Anita Park, Victor Espinoza  |  Alex Solis, April 7, Chris McCarron, G. R. Carter, Hall of Fame jockeys, Keeneland, Laffit Pincay Jr, Mike Smith, Pat Day, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Ramon Dominguez, Romero Maragh, Sandy Hawley, Santa Anita, Steve Cauthen, Sunday, telethon, TVG, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Hall of Fame jockeys and TVG talent will team up Sunday, April 7 as they host the second annual telethon […]

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14Mar

Eight horses have shipped from Southern California for Rebel Stakes

By Clairenmike  |  March 14th, 2019  |  2019 Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Prep Races, Thoroughbred  |  Bankit, Ben Colebrook, Bob Baffert, Cash is King, Chad Brown, China Horse Club, Code of Honor, Complexity, Danny Gargan, Game Winner, Gary & Mary West, George Weaver, Gray Attempt, Gregg Sacco, Gunmetal Gray, Hog Creek Hustle, Improbable, Jerry Hollendorfer, Kathleen O'Connell, Kenny McPeek, Kenny Troutt, Klaravich Stables, Knicks Go, KRA Stud Farm, Long Range Toddy, Magdalena Racing, Mark Casse, Maximus Mischief, Mike Trombetta, Mind Control, Mucho Gusto, Network Effect, Our Braintrust, Plus One Parfait, Red Oak Stable, Signalman, Starlight Racing, Steve Asmussen, Sueno, Tight Ten, Tommie M. Lewis, Walking L Thoroughbreds, War of Will, west point thoroughbreds, Willis Horton Racing, Winstar Farm  |  No Comments

Eight horses have shipped from Southern California for Saturday’s Rebel Stakes (GII) at Oaklawn Park which has been split into […]

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11Feb

Jockey Gary Stevens to join FOX Sports as analyst

By Clairenmike  |  February 11th, 2019  |  Hall of Fame, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Uncategorized  |  Andy Serling, Breeders' Cup, FOX Sports, Gary Stevens, Greg Wolf, Hall of Fame, jockey, Jonathon Kinchen, Laffit Pincay, Maggie Wolfendale, nyra, Paul LoDuca. Larry Collmus, Tom Amoss, Triple Crown  |  No Comments

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and FOX Sports today announced that Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens will […]

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02Jan

2019 Road to the Kentucky Derby January 2nd

By Clairenmike  |  January 2nd, 2019  |  2019 Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman, Bob Baffert, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Thoroughbred, Uncategorized  |  Ben Colebrook, Bob Baffert, Cairo Cat, Cash is King, Chad Brown, China Horse Club, Complexity, Game Winner, Gary & Mary West, Gregg Sacco, Gunmetal Gray, Improbable, Jerry Hollendorfer, Kenny McPeek, Kenny Troutt, Klaravich Stables, Knicks Go, KRA Stud Farm, Long Range Toddy, Magdalena Racing, Maximus Mischief, Mind Control, Red Oak Stable, Signalman, Starlight Racing, Steve Asmussen, Tommie M. Lewis, Walking L Thoroughbreds, west point thoroughbreds, Willis Horton Racing, Winstar Farm  |  No Comments

The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is a 35-race series that awards points to the Top […]

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01Dec

“All Others” favorite in First 2019 Kentucky Derby Pool

By Clairenmike  |  December 1st, 2018  |  2019 Kentucky Derby, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool  |  2019 Kentucky Derby  |  No Comments

With the Kentucky Derby still 23 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings” closed as […]

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21Nov

Kentucky Derby winning jockey Gary Stevens retires

By Clairenmike  |  November 21st, 2018  |  Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes  |  Belmont Stakes, Bob Baffert, Gary Stevens, Hall of Fame, Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Silver Charm, Thunder Gulch, Winning Colors  |  No Comments

Three time Kentucky Derby winner Gary Stevens has ruled out further comebacks after an MRI showed his vertebra up against […]

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19Aug

Martine Bellocq honored with Laffit Pincay Jr. Award

By Clairenmike  |  August 19th, 2018  |  Del Mar, Jockeys  |  Art Sherman, Bob Benoit, Chris McCarron, Eddie Delahoussaye, Elwood (Bud) Johnston, John Harris, Laffit Pincay, Mel/Warren Stute, Mike Smith, Noble Threewitt, Oak Tree Racing Assn, Pete Pedersen, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Martine Bellocq, the courageous trainer who went into the fires of hell in an attempt to save her horses last […]

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14Aug

New banner for Justify at Kentucky Derby Museum

By Clairenmike  |  August 14th, 2018  |  American Pharoah, Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Justify, Kentucky Derby, Secretariat, Triple Crown  |  Affirmed, American Pharoah, Assault, Citation, Count Fleet, Gallant Fox, Justify, Omaha, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, Sir Barton, War Admiral, Whirlaway  |  No Comments

The Kentucky Derby Museum raised the newest banner commemorating the Triple Crown win of Justify. The banner features the silks […]

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