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Jan 30, 2023 · After becoming the first female jockey in Oaklawn history to surpass $1 million in purse earnings at a meet last season, Kelsi Harr is poised to break another record during the 2022-2023 meeting that begins Dec. 9
A closer look at veteran rider Alex Birzer - jockeysguild.com
Oct 11, 2018 · Alex Birzer has enjoyed several successful meets at Oaklawn Park, where he scored his first stakes victory in 2003 and became the 147th North American jockey to achieve 3,000 career victories on Feb. 26 at the Arkansas track.
Aspiring jockey Keith Asmussen is the latest in a famous racing …
Apr 17, 2023 · Keith James Asmussen got his first taste of jockeying in 2020 when he rode six winners from 61 mounts during a two-month stint. However, he postponed making it a full-time pursuit in fulfilment of a promise to a dad who knew all about the racing bug.
Camacho Leading Jockey at Tampa Bay for Third Time in Last Four …
Apr 24, 2022 · Camacho Leading Jockey at Tampa Bay for Third Time in Last Four Seasons. Tampa Bay Press Release 4/24/2022. It’s official: Samy Camacho has wrapped up his third Tampa Bay Downs jockeys title in the last four seasons.
Harr Returns Looking to Break Another Record At Oaklawn
Dec 8, 2022 · After becoming the first female jockey in Oaklawn history to surpass $1 million in purse earnings at a meet last season, Kelsi Harr is poised to break another record during the 2022-2023 meeting that begins Friday.
Former Canterbury Park Park jockey Paul Nolan on a difficult road …
Jun 25, 2018 · Every jockey knows that every time they step onto the racetrack, their ride could end in death, paralysis, lengthy hospital stays or seven-figure medical bills. According to the Jockeys’ Guild, 157 riders have died on the track since 1940.
Jockey health and safety: Necessary advances benefit all of industry
Aug 14, 2019 · “The University of Kentucky could be a world leader in jockey and rider safety,” said Jockeys’ Guild national manager, Terry Meyocks, pointing to a new UK program studying the physical and mental impacts from race-riding–just one of a number of interesting developments in the arena of jockey health.
Calling Time: Jockey David Flores Retiring From The Saddle
Jul 27, 2017 · Jockey David Flores is retiring this weekend. Flores said Wednesday that he plans to ride at least through Friday at Del Mar, and possibly through the weekend, before relocating to Ocala, Fla., to begin a training operation focused on pinhooking yearlings.
JOCKEY ALEX BIRZER REACHES 3,000-WIN MILESTONE
Jockey Alex Birzer became the 174 th jockey in North America to win 3,000 races when he guided Numancia to victory in Sunday’s sixth race at Oaklawn. Birzer, 43, rode three winners on Saturday’s card to move within one win of the milestone, which came with fifth mount of the day.
Glenn Corbett reaches career milestone earning Jockey of the Week
Mar 17, 2021 · Glenn Corbett reaches career milestone earning Jockey of the Week. With a career milestone and two stakes wins, veteran jockey Glenn Corbett was voted Jockey of the Week for March 8 through March 14.