In their own words: 4 jockeys talk about the racing life
Jockeys have the challenges of running their own businesses, and that of being a top-class athlete. We caught up with four to learn about their lives.
Jockeys have the challenges of running their own businesses, and that of being a top-class athlete. We caught up with four to learn about their lives.
With jockey Victor Carrasco having reached 1,000 wins, who’s next? The Maryland jockeys nearing milestones and those with the most career wins…
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
Maryland-based jockey Victor Carrasco earned the 1,000th victory of his career Sunday at Laurel Park just a day after getting to 999.
Your five-minute read to catch up on all the Mid-Atlantic racing action you may have missed over the weekend…
New rules limiting riders’ use of the riding crop lightened three jocks’ wallets in the first three days – but met with widespread acclaim.
Even when Cordmaker ran third on debut, jockey Victor Carrasco says he always knew that – given time, and distance – the horse was going to be a runner.
At Laurel Park today, Lordhavemercy graduated while lighting up the toteboard, and Victor Carrasco escaped what would have been an unusual injury.
Shimmering Aspen snapped a three-race losing streak with a rallying score in the first running of the Timonium Distaff.
Jockey Victor Carrasco Saturday won his first race since returning to action on just his seventh mount, scoring at Laurel Park.