Joel Rosario – Horse Jockey
Born January 14, 1985, Joel Rosario developed a major North American career and entered the Hall of Fame in 2024. The Dominican Republic native…
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Calvin Borel – Horse Jockey
Louisiana has given horseracing its fair share of famous jockeys but the argument could easily be made that Calvin Borel is the most famous…
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Louisiana Downs: Track History and Visitor Research
Louisiana Downs is an active Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racetrack and casino in Bossier City, Louisiana. The venue opened in 1974 and became nationally…
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Corey Nakatani
Corey Nakatani built his reputation on the California circuit with numerous stakes victories at Santa Anita and Del Mar. His completed career includes ten…
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Julie Krone: Jockey Profile and Career Record
Julie Krone rode 3,704 winners and became the first woman to win a major North American riding title, a Triple Crown race, a Breeders’…
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Calder Racecourse
Calder Race Course was a Thoroughbred track in Miami Gardens, Florida, from 1971 through 2020. It no longer conducts live horse racing. The surviving…
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Jerry Bailey: Jockey Profile
Jerry Bailey retired in 2006 with one of the strongest records in American riding history: 5,893 wins, $296,113,529 in mount earnings, seven Eclipse Awards…
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American Pharoah Wins The First Grand Slam
Historical recap: October 31, 2015. American Pharoah completed the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup Classic in the same season. “Grand Slam” here refers specifically…
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American Pharoah’s Jockey Tries Dancing With The Stars
A Look Back at the 2015 Television Appearance Victor Espinoza, the jockey of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, made a brief splash on ABC’s…
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Victor Espinoza: Jockey Profile and Triple Crown Record
Victor Espinoza joined racing history in 2015 when he rode American Pharoah to the first American Triple Crown in 37 years. The achievement completed…