jockey

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Baffert, who had won the Oaks the last three years, saw his best hope vanish barely 100 yards into the race when jockey Mike Smith pulled up Forced Entry, the 5-2 second choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Williams, who had been at Ludlow Racecourse that day, changed his clothes before heading towards the light in his truck with his daughter's partner, jockey Conor Ring.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

"I just pinch myself every time I ride him. He's in a league of his own," jockey Purton said after coming home in a record time of 1min 19.36sec.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

During the day, she exercised the horses and learned how to be a jockey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

“He was a better rider than most of us, and he knew it,” remembered fellow jockey Mosbacher.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand