Whenever a horse crosses the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the first person you’ll see and hear a reaction from is the person on their back. The jockey usually gets much of the credit — and sometimes the blame — for a horse’s finish on the racetrack. They are also the ones who decide where to position their horses in a race, when to make their move for the lead, and what path to take in doing it.
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Owner Dave Lyon Enjoying Every Minute With Morello on Kentucky Derby Trail
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 148th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 7 at Churchill Downs.
Amplify Horse Racing, MyRacehorse Launch Children’s Tour Series
Amplify Horse Racing and MyRacehorse are pleased to announce “Amplify Junior, Sponsored by MyRacehorse” – a partnership that will deliver a children’s educational tour series to Kentucky. The exciting new initiative will teach young children and their parents and guardians about the Thoroughbred horse racing industry.
SLIDESHOW: Remembering a Spring Morning With Barbaro at Keeneland in 2006
Each year the spring meet at Keeneland brings together the best trainers, jockeys, and racehorses the sport of horse racing has to offer at one of the sport’s most iconic venues that creates this vibrant atmosphere I’ve never experienced at another track.
