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Roman Keeps Impressive Career Start Rolling at Del Mar

by C.J. Johnsen | Aug 7, 2017 | News | 0 |

By Hank Wesch There are a few requirements for acceptance to the Escuela La Vocacional Hipica jockey school in Puerto Rico. Be over 16 years of age. Graduate from ninth grade. Weigh no more than 103 pounds and stand no taller...

Piermarini Wins Six at Suffolk, Including Three Stakes

by C.J. Johnsen | Aug 7, 2017 | News, Women in Racing | 0 |

Press Release Jockey Tammi Piermarini notched six winners on Sunday’s fourteen race card at Suffolk Downs and swept the three stakes races on tap for the afternoon. Piermarini kicked off her day in the $50,000 Louise...

Leading Rider Jose Valdivia, Jr. Lands Five Sunday at Arlington

by C.J. Johnsen | Aug 7, 2017 | News | 0 |

Arlington Park Publicity ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (August 6, 2017) – Arlington International Racecourse’s leading rider, Jose Valdivia, Jr. bagged five wins from seven races on Sunday’s live program. Valdivia landed a cold Pick-3...

Mike Smith Named 2017 Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award Recipient

by C.J. Johnsen | Aug 6, 2017 | Events, News | 0 |

Press Release Mike Smith, the Hall of Fame rider who has handled scores of top horses and won...

Jockey Cesar De Alba Wins The Sixth Annual Sam Thompson Memorial Jockey Award

by C.J. Johnsen | Aug 1, 2017 | News, QH | 0 |

Press Release Norman, OK (July 31, 2017) – Jockey Cesar De Alba has been named the winner of...

Jockey David Flores Retires From Riding

by C.J. Johnsen | Aug 1, 2017 | News | 0 |

by Jeremy Balan for the Blood-Horse David Flores got a handshake from Del Mar Thoroughbred Club president Joe Harper and a pat on the back from fellow jockey Gary Stevens just after the second race, but he lingered around the...

Hong Kong jockey wins on first U.S. mount at Ellis Park

by C.J. Johnsen | Jul 31, 2017 | Jennie Rees, News | 0 |

By Jennie Rees for Ellis Park Publicity HENDERSON, Ky. (Sunday, July 30, 2017) — You couldn’t...

Jockey Quast gaining attention for booting home bombers

by C.J. Johnsen | Jul 28, 2017 | News, Women in Racing | 0 |

By Jennie Rees for Ellis Park Publicity HENDERSON, Ky. (Friday, July 28, 2017) — Three jumps from the wire in Friday’s first race, Caroline Quast looked like she had her third victory out of five mounts at Ellis Park. She wound...

Jockey Evin Roman a fast study in the saddle

by C.J. Johnsen | Jul 28, 2017 | News | 0 |

By Chris Ello for the San Diego Union-Tribune The Hall of Fame names are all around him in the Del Mar jockey’s room. Gary Stevens, Mike Smith, Kent Desormeaux, Victor Espinoza. The stars of today are there as well, such as last...