Growing up in Youngstown, a small village in upstate New York, Tanner Reisman spent more time among cows than horses. But he had a strong connection with his late grandmother, a Montana rancher, so there was ample opportunity for Reisman, who is now 23, to gain an appreciation for horses.
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Horse Racing Explained: How Are Jockeys Assigned to Ride Horses?
If you’re new to horse racing, you’ll notice very soon that horses will be assigned different jockeys to ride them often during their careers on the track. Rarely will a horse have the same jockey in the saddle from their first start through their last. There are countless reasons for this, but the core principle is simple: horse owners are small businesspeople, most of them with a chief executive mindset, and jockeys in North America are independent contractors in charge of making their own employment decisions.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, March 27
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday's meetings at Wolverhampton, Warwick, Southwell and Chelmsford City.
Power Rankings: A Tiztastic Louisiana Derby Winner Joins Top 10 Derby Contenders List
Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
