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jockey

[jok-ee] / ˈdʒɒk i /


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In a tribute on Monday, her commanding officer described her as "a bright light in any room she entered" and "an immensely professional solider and an exceptional jockey".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Bodexpress was the last to try, in 2019, but he reared leaving the starting gate and dumped his jockey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Many racehorses are owned by multiple investors who make money alongside the jockey and trainer when their horses win.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

If Further Ado were to win the Derby, it would be with three-time Derby-winning jockey John Velazquez aboard—the same rider who was denied a fourth Derby victory when Medina Spirit was disqualified.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Seabiscuit was moving so fast that the jockey and his mount were behind him in an instant.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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