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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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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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27Mar

1995 Kentucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch passes

By Clairenmike  |  March 27th, 2018  |  Belmont Stakes, Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes  |  Ashford Stud, Coolmore, D. Wayne Lukas, Dermot Ryan, doreen tabor, Gary Stevens, Kentucky Derby, Michael Tabor, Point Given, Preakness, richard barry, thoroughbred stallions, Thunder Gulch  |  No Comments

Champion 3-year-old and champion sire Thunder Gulch has been euthanized at the age of 26 due to the infirmities of […]

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16Mar

Meet and greet/autograph party Champions Day on May 1 at Churchill Downs

By Clairenmike  |  March 16th, 2018  |  Churchill Downs, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Oaks, Thoroughbred  |  Carl Nafzger, Craig Perret, D. Wayne Lukas, Derby, Gary Stevens, horse racing, jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Oaks, Oaks, Pat Day, thoroughbred races, trainers  |  No Comments

  Churchill Downs announced Champions Day presented by Twinspires.com, a new Derby Week event that will take place at the racetrack on […]

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02Aug

Art Sherman and Jerry Hollendorfer to be honored

By Clairenmike  |  August 2nd, 2017  |  Art Sherman  |  Ann and Jerry Moss, Art Sherman, Bob Baffert, Dr. Jack Robbins, Eddie Delahoussaye, Gary Stevens, Gregson Foundation, Jack Van Berg, Jerry Hollendorfer, Joe and Barbara Harper, Laffit Pincay Jr, Mace and Samantha Siegel, Mel Stute, Mike Smith, Ron McAnally, Warren Stute  |  No Comments

The Edwin J. Gregson Foundation is delighted to announce that it will host a charity fundraising dinner honoring two of […]

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02May

Victor Espinoza “excited” to be inducted in Hall of Fame

By Clairenmike  |  May 2nd, 2017  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, 2016 Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, California Chrome, Hall of Fame, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  Alex Solis, American Pharoah, California Chrome, Garrett Gomez, Gary Stevens, Hall of Fame, Javier Castellano, jockeys, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Mike Smith, Triple Crown, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

Victor Espinoza, the self-proclaimed “happy Mexican,” seemed no more ebullient than usual at Clockers’ Corner Thursday morning, four days after […]

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28Nov

2016 Big Sport of Turfdom has been awarded to trainer Art Sherman

By Clairenmike  |  November 28th, 2016  |  2014 Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman, Breeders' Cup, California Chrome, Dubai World Cup, Horse of the Year, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Preakness Stakes, Thoroughbred  |  Angel Cordero Jr, Art Sherman, Big Sport of Turfdom, Bill Shoemaker, Bob Baffert, Breeders’ Cup Classic, California Chrome, Chris McCarron, D. Wayne Lukas, Dubai World Cup, Eddie Arcaro, Gary Stevens, Horse of the Year, Jack klugman, Jack Van Berg, Jim McKay, Joe Hirsch, Kentucky Derby, Laffit Pincay Jr, Laura Hillenbrand, Mike Smith, Pat Day, Preakness Stakes, thoroughbred racing, Tim Conway, Tom Durkin, trainer, Turf Publicists of America  |  No Comments

The 2016 Big Sport of Turfdom – recognizing a person or group of people who enhance coverage of Thoroughbred racing […]

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20Apr

Racing Hall of Fame jockeys to be assembled at Keeneland

By Clairenmike  |  April 20th, 2016  |  Hall of Fame, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, National Museum of Racing  |  Affirmed, Alysheba, autograph signing, Bill Boland, Braulio Baeza, Calvin Borel, Chris McCarron, Don Brumfield, Foolish Pleasure, Gallop to Glory, Galt House Hotel, Gary Stevens, Genuine Risk, Go For Gin, Jacinto Vasquez, jockeys, Jorge Velasquez, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, Laffit Pincay Jr, Lil E. Tee, Mike Smith, Mine That Bird, National Museum of Racing, Pat Day, Peb, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Racing Hall of Fame, Randy Romero, Silver Charm, Steve Cauthen, Street Sense, Super Saver, Swale, Thunder Gulch, Winning Colors  |  No Comments

On Friday, Keeneland will honor one of the largest contingents of Racing Hall of Fame jockeys ever assembled. Fans are […]

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10Feb

Santa Anita Jockeys vs. Holy Angels School Basketball Game tomorrow

By Clairenmike  |  February 10th, 2016  |  Jockeys, Santa Anita Park, Thoroughbred  |  Abel Lezcano, Alex Solis, Alonso Quinonez, Brice Blanc, Chantal Sutherland, David Lopez, Desormeaux, Drayden Van Dyke, Edwin Maldonado, Fernando Perez, Flavien Prat, Gary Stevens, Geena Lattanzio, Gonzalo Nicolas, Holy Angels Elementary School, Iggy Puglisi, jockeys, Joe Talamo, Kayla Stra, Kent Desormeaux, La Salle High School, Laffit Pincay Jr, Mario Gutierrez, Martin Garcia, Martin Pedroza, Mike Smith, Pasadena, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, Rafael Bejarano, Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Santiago Gonzalez, Saul Arias, The Great Race Place, thoroughbred, Tiago Pereira, Tyler Baze, Victor Espinoza  |  No Comments

The 49th annual Santa Anita Jockeys vs. Holy Angels Elementary School Charity Basketball Game will be played Thursday, Feb. 11 […]

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26Aug

2015 Travers Stakes post positions set

By Clairenmike  |  August 26th, 2015  |  American Pharoah, Belmont Stakes, Horse Racing, Jockeys, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Derby Tours, NBC, Preakness Stakes, Saratoga Race Course, Television, Triple Crown  |  Ahmed Zayat, American Pharoah, Bob Baffert, Dale Romans, Dallas Stewart, Frammento, Frosted, Gary Stevens, graveyard of favorites, Irad Ortiz Jr, Javier Castellano, Joel Rosario, John Shirreffs, John Velazquez, Jose Ortiz, Julien Leparoux, Keen Ice, Keith Desormeaux, Ken McPeek, Kent Desormeaux, Kentucky Derby, Kiaran McLaughlin, King of New York, Manny Franco, Mid Ocean, NBC, Nick Zito, Saratoga, Smart Transition, Tale of Verve, Texas Red, the Travers Stakes, trainer, Triple Crown, Upstart, Victor Espinoza, Zenyatta  |  No Comments

Saratoga has been called ‘the graveyard of favorites’. But this Saturday, Saratoga Race Course will have a different crowd, most […]

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