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18Mar

Stewart Elliott wins 2017 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award

Stewart Elliott, best known for his 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes wins aboard Smarty Jones, has been selected by […]

14Mar

2x Kentucky Derby winning jockey Victor Espinoza up for Hall of Fame

By Clairenmike | March 14th, 2017 | American Pharoah, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Eclipse Awards, Hall of Fame, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, National Museum of Racing, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza | American Pharoah, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Craig Perret, Curlin, David Whiteley, Eclipse Award, Garrett Gomez, George Wolff Award, Gio Ponti, Goldikova, Hall of Fame, Horse of the Year, Javier Castellano, jockeys, John Shirreffs, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Kona Gold, Mark Casse, National Museum of Racing, Preakness, racehorses, Robby Albarado, Saratoga Springs, trainers, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza | Comments Off

Five jockeys, three trainers and three racehorses comprise the 11 finalists on the National Museum of Racing’s 2017 Hall of […]

11Jan

Stallion Season Auction to benefit Permantely Disabled Jockey Fund

By Clairenmike | January 11th, 2017 | Auction, Eclipse Awards, Gulfstream Park, Jockeys, Stallion season auction | Bayern, Creative Cause, First Dude, former jockeys, Graydar, Gulfstream Park, Honor Code, Jockeys and Jeans, Lane's End Farm, Liam's Map, Mineshaft, Noble Mission, on-line sale, Permantely Disabled Jockey Fund, Point of Entry, Quality Road, Shackleford, stallion seasons, The Factor, Tonalist, Trappe Shot, Union Rags | Comments Off

Jockeys and Jeans has procured nearly $600,000 in stallion seasons and plan an on-line sale beginning January 17th and a […]

05Nov

Breeders’ Cup Legends Cavalcade Nov. 4-5

By Clairenmike | November 5th, 2016 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman, Auction, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Dubai World Cup, Hall of Fame, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Secretariat, Victor Espinoza | 2014 Horse of the Year, 2016 Breeders' Cup, Angel Cordero, Art Sherman, California Chrome, Chris McCarron, Dottie Ingordo, Dubai World Cup, Great Race Place, Hall of Fame jockey, jockey, John Shirreffs, John Velazquez, Kentucky Derby, Laffit Pincay Jr, Legends Cavalcade, Mike Smith, Pat Day, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita Park, Secretariat Vox Populi Award, trainer, Victor Espinoza, Zenyatta | Comments Off

Fans attending the 2016 Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita Park will have the unique opportunity to meet with some of […]

31Oct

An evening with Team California Chrome

By Clairenmike | October 31st, 2016 | 2014 Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman, California Chrome, Horse of the Year, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Santa Anita Park, Uncategorized, Victor Espinoza | 2014 Horse of the Year, 2014 Kentucky Derby, Arcadia, Art Sherman, California Chrome, Frank Taylor, Matt Denny’s Ale House, Perry Martin, Preakness, Team California Chrome, Thoroughbred Charities of America, Victor Espinoza | Comments Off

Thoroughbred Charities of America announced today by press release that it will host a fundraising event entitled “An Evening with Team […]

06Oct

Keeneland has lots planned for its Fall meet starting Saturday

By Clairenmike | October 6th, 2016 | Jockeys, Keeneland, Uncategorized | jockey, Keeneland, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, Make-A-Wish Day, military, racing, thoroughbred, Thoroughbred farms, University of Kentucky, veterans | Comments Off

Since its inaugural season 80 years ago, Keeneland has continued its founders’ goals of presenting the finest in Thoroughbred racing […]

16Sep

Jockeys to visit local Children’s Hospitals during September

By Clairenmike | September 16th, 2016 | Churchill Downs, Jockeys, John Velazquez | Belterra Park, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Churchill Downs, Delaware Park, Emerald Downs, Indiana Grand, jockey, Jockeys’ Guild, John Velazquez, Laurel Park, Lone Star Park, Los Alamitos, Prairie Meadows, racetrack, Remington Park, Retama, Zia Park | Comments Off

Jockey colonies across the country, in conjunction with racetracks, are planning visits to their local children’s hospital during September, which […]

16Aug

Calvin Borel to return to riding in Kentucky

By Clairenmike | August 16th, 2016 | Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Mine That Bird | Calvin Borel, Churchill Downs, Ellis Park, George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Hall of Fame, horse racing, jockey, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Downs, Mine That Bird, Rachel Alexandra, Street Sense, Super Saver, Wayne Lukas | Comments Off

Hall of Fame and three time Kentucky Derby winning jockey Calvin Borel said he would resume his riding career Aug. […]

04Aug

Jockey Ron Turcotte and Secretariat Preakness garland in Saratoga

By Clairenmike | August 4th, 2016 | Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs, Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, National Museum of Racing, Penny Chenery, Preakness Stakes, Saratoga Race Course, Secretariat, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza | Belmont Stakes, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, garland, George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Hall of Fame, Jimmy Winkfield, jockey, Kentucky Derby, Lucien Laurin, National Museum of Racing, Penny Chenery, Preakness Stakes, racetrack, Riva Ridge, Ron Turcotte, Saratoga, Secretariat, thoroughbred, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza | Comments Off

Hall of Famer jockey Ron Turcotte returns to Saratoga this weekend. On Aug. 5-7, Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, […]

21Jul

CARMA Poker Tournament raises funds for retired racehorses

By Clairenmike | July 21st, 2016 | American Pharoah, California Chrome, Del Mar, Horse Racing, Jockeys | American Pharoah, California Chrome, California Retirement Management Account, CARMA, Hilton Del Mar Hotel, horse racing, jockeys, Texas Hold’em poker, thoroughbred, trainers | Comments Off

It was an evening of intrigue, excitement and promise as more than 200 supporters of the California Retirement Management Account […]