Author: C.J. Johnsen

Press Release Patrick Gilligan has released a book about relocating to America so his son Jack could pursue his dream of becoming a jockey. Around Kentucky—with the Bug! is about fathers and sons, professional sport and what it takes to succeed. The book is peppered with stories about love, life, travel and reflection while offering brilliant insight into the intangible allure of Thoroughbred racing. Gilligan’s conversational and humorous tone makes for light reading. “The book started as a few random articles written for Gallop Magazine,” Gilligan said. “Then I wanted to catalog Jack’s bug year, and I thought maybe...

by Peter Monaco for BetChicago.com Soon after being born on Oct. 29, 1984, in Torsen, California, David Cohen was introduced into the horse racing scene by his father. Morry Cohen was a well-respected and well-known owner, trainer and breeder on the California circuit, and David dove right into the family business. He started out by breaking young horses for his dad and progressed to becoming a groom and eventually a trainer’s assistant. David Cohen then spent several years in Las Vegas before going back to California to graduate from Laguna Beach High School. He launched his riding career the...