Any day, at any racetrack across the country, you’ll most likely find a female jockey in one of the races. They’ve won Triple Crown races, Breeders’ Cup races and marquee stakes such as the Kentucky Oaks and Pacific Classic. Julie Krone, who won 3,704 races, is enshrined in the Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Category: Horse Racing News
The Spring of Smarty-Mania: Remembering a Magical Triple Crown Bid by Smarty Jones
A feel-good story that had damn near everything a Hollywood scriptwriter could want mesmerized sports fans in the spring of 2004 – murder, health issues, mammoth sums of money, unlikely heroes, and a budding star from humble beginnings. Even 20-plus years later, it sounds too far-fetched to believe.
BloodHorse On the Rise: A Family Affair for Elijah Arroyo
As the son of a jockey-turned-jockey’s agent, Elijah Arroyo moved around quite a bit while growing up, typical for a family working in Thoroughbred racing. When the now 26-year-old began working on the racetrack as a teenager, his first job was in the barn of prominent Southern California-based trainer John Sadler.
Record crowd for New Year’s Day Cheltenham meeting
Cheltenham Racecourse welcomes more than 44,000 spectators as its New Year's Day fixture sells out for the first time.
