"There's more to life beyond the reservation" native American teen Bryson Butterfly making mark as jockey

on 10/17/2022 9:57 AM

In looking at the young career of 17-year-old jockey Bryson Butterfly, it is ironic that one definition of the word ‘reservation’ is ‘keeping back, withholding’.

EIGHT CONSECUTIVE WINS EARNS JAIME RODRIGUEZ JOCKEY OF THE WEEK SEPT.19-25

on 09/28/2022 9:59 AM

It’s not unusual for a jockey to have multiple wins on any one day but what Jaime Rodriguez did at Delaware Park was unusual. He rode eight consecutive winners for eight different trainers from September 16 to September 22.

UPDATED STATEMENT BY THE JOCKEYS' GUILD, INC. ON RECENT CRITICISM REGARDING HISA

on 08/23/2022 12:37 PM

It is well-known that the Jockeys’ Guild has long advocated for uniform rules governing horseracing and for heightened safety standards to protect the lives and health of its members.

JOCKEY HECTOR BERRIOS SETTLES IN NICELY AT DEL MAR

on 08/08/2022 3:18 PM

Several riders are giving Del Mar a shot for the first time this summer. It’s a daunting task for any rider to move his tack to a new track.

Trio of Veteran Riders Do a No-Nonsense Version of "Amigos" at Del Mar

on 08/08/2022 3:13 PM

This racing season the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has taken a page from a Hollywood script with its own version of the 1986 movie comedy, “The Three Amigos.”

Julien Leparoux Pulls Off Upset Win for Jockey of the Week July 5-July 10

on 07/13/2022 10:00 AM

The decision of veteran jockey Julien Leparoux to make the journey to Belmont Park just after the close of the spring/summer meet at Churchill Downs proved to be a wise one.

Prat Adds Stature to Star-Studded Saratoga Jockey Colony

on 07/11/2022 2:18 PM

One of the reasons Flavien Prat left California for the East Coast was to try and win more of the races that could put him in contention for an Eclipse Award.

Dylan Davis excited for opportunity to ride in first G1 Belmont Stakes

on 06/08/2022 2:34 PM

Jockey Dylan Davis, currently the leading rider at the Belmont Park spring/summer meet, will have his first mount in a Triple Crown race when piloting Golden Glider in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets.

Luis Saez Reaches 3,000 Career Wins

on 06/06/2022 10:06 AM

Jockey Luis Saez earned his 3,000th career victory when Rudy Rodriguez trainee Funny Joke remained undefeated with a neck victory in Race 6 on Sunday at Belmont Park.

Ken Tohill Reaches 4,000th Career Win

on 05/18/2022 8:55 AM

Jockey Ken Tohill celebrated the 4,000th win of his career on Sunday at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa, when the Doug Anderson-trained Rainbow Surebet proved victorious in the fourth race on the card.

David Cabrera Earns First Oaklawn Park Riding Title

on 05/09/2022 2:33 PM

David Cabrera who has been sidelined since April 8 due to a riding accident, returned to Oaklawn on Sunday and was crowned a champion.

Court Leaves Oaklawn with Milestones

on 05/05/2022 1:03 PM

Jon Court's first victory at the 2021-2022 Oaklawn meeting made him just the sixth jockey in Oaklawn history to reach 700 in a career.

Camacho Leading Jockey at Tampa Bay for Third Time in Last Four Seasons

on 04/25/2022 2:58 PM

It’s official: Samy Camacho has wrapped up his third Tampa Bay Downs jockeys title in the last four seasons. With six days remaining in the 2021-2022 meet (plus the June 30 card, which is the official last day of the season as well as the first day

Flavien Prat Invades Keeneland winning three graded stakes for Jockey of the Week

on 04/13/2022 2:10 PM

Flavien Prat certainly made his presence felt at Keeneland opening weekend. In fact, Prat has already jumped out to an early lead in the Keeneland jockey standings.

Joe Bravo Accepts George Woolf Award at Santa Anita

on 03/28/2022 11:46 AM

In a Winner’s Circle ceremony befitting the historical significance of the honor, jockey Joe Bravo received the trophy commemorating his selection by a vote of jockeys nationwide as the winner of the 73rd George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award on Sunday

Gabriel Saez Returns to the Winner's Circle

on 03/14/2022 2:59 PM

The Wildcat blue of Allied Racing Stable has been very good to jockey Gabvriel Saez. On Thursday, at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, the 34-year-old native of Panama returned to the winner's circle for the first time in more than seven months.

Tim Thornton Wins Fourth Straight Leading Rider Title At Delta Downs

on 03/08/2022 3:37 PM

The 2021-2022 Thoroughbred season at Delta Downs wrapped up on Saturday with familiar names topping the horsemen standings. Tim Thornton won his fourth straight leading rider title

Trevor McCarthy rides hard through the wire, and the results show

on 03/01/2022 7:38 AM

Got married. Moved from the Mid-Atlantic to New York. Relocated to California. Under went ankle surgery. Returned to New York. Became a father.

Jansen Melancon finding success at Sam Houston Race Park

on 02/23/2022 3:38 PM

In the business world, there are countless stories about family-owned businesses transitioning between generations. In the racing industry, training mantles have been passed down between parent and child

Mitchell Murrell Scores Win 1,000

on 02/09/2022 2:21 PM

Just a little more than eight years into a career that began at Delta Downs on Halloween in 2013, jockey Mitchell Murrill won his 1,000th career race on Sunday at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots,

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