Quiz: Name the 10 champion jump jockeys before Bowen
Before Sean Bowen there were only 10 other champion jump jockeys since 1976 - how many can you name?
Category: Horse Racing News
Podcasts Abound: Racing Welcomes New Conversations, New Approaches
The landscape of horse racing media is undergoing a dynamic transformation as new podcasts capture the attention of both hardcore and casual fans alike. With hosts like race callers and formers jockeys at the helm, these new series are moving beyond traditional race coverage and handicapping by offering exclusive interviews with people within the sport and beyond, connecting racing with pursuits beyond the racetrack.
Smith Remembers Classics Past, Excited for Record-Extending 29th Kentucky Derby Start
In 1984, 17-year-old jockey Mike Smith was given a leg up on Loblolly Stable’s 3-year-old colt Pine Circle by future Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey.
A Day in the Life of a Kentucky Derby Horse
The Churchill Downs backside comes to life a few weeks before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. While horses are stabled there nine months out of the year, some extra special ones call the backside their home in the weeks leading up to the Derby.
