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Jockey Arroyo Expected Back Friday

Jockey Arroyo Expected Back Friday

Jockey Norberto Arroyo, Jr., who was taken to North Shore University Hospital after falling from his mount due to losing his irons in the fifth race at Belmont Park on Oct. 13, was released from the hospital later that night.

 Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Jockey Lakeman Still in Critical Condition

Jockey Andrew Lakeman remained in critical condition with spinal injuries Saturday at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y.

 Saturday, May 26, 2007

'Mig' Begins Hollywood Stint Friday; Arroyo Leaving

Veteran jockey Richard Migliore made the rounds at Hollywood Park Wednesday morning with agent Ron Anderson after relocating from New York Monday.

 Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Valenzuela Hires Jim Pegram as Agent

Jockey Patrick Valenzuela has hired veteran California agent Jim Pegram to handle his riding engagements, replacing Tom Knust, who will continue to maintain the business for Corey Nakatani.

 Friday, October 13, 2006

Norberto Arroyo Shifting to Hollywood Park

Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. will shift his tack to California for the first time and begin riding at Hollywood Park June 14, according to his new agent, Jim Pegram.

 Friday, June 09, 2006

Arroyo Begins Year With a Bang at Aqueduct

Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. won the first four races on Sunday's New Year's Day card, the first day of Aqueduct's winter meet.

 Sunday, January 01, 2006

Sultry Song to Shuttle to Argentina

Millionaire Sultry Song, whose son Singletary won last year's NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), will stand the Southern Hemisphere season at Haras Arroyo de Luna in Argentina.

 Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Arroyo Gets 10 Days for Controversial Ride

Norberto Arroyo Jr. was handed a 10-day suspension this weekend for his ride Friday on Key to Love in the ninth race at Aqueduct.

 Sunday, March 13, 2005

Arroyo Returns to New York on a Mission

Tanned from a recent trip home to Puerto Rico and relaxed from a summer away from the New York limelight, Norberto Arroyo Jr made his return to Belmont Park a winning one Oct. 16. He has set his sights on winning the riding title at the Aqueduct winter meet.

 Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Arroyo Gets 15 Days From Laurel Park Stewards

After having reviewed film of the Feb. 12 incident at Laurel Park involving Rogue Agent and Evening Attire in the John B. Campbell Handicap, the Laurel
stewards suspended Norberto Arroyo Jr., rider of Rogue Agent, for 15 days.

 Monday, February 16, 2004

Arroyo Hopes for Hero-ic Rebound in Wood

Norberto Arroyo Jr. is rebounding from some personal matters, and insists he is now investing 100% into his riding.

 Friday, April 04, 2003

Arroyo Injured in Spill at Belmont Park

Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. was hospitalized Friday after being dumped from his mount during the seventh race at Belmont Park.

 Friday, May 17, 2002

John Little Upsets Excelsior Field

John Little edged Windsor Castle by a neck Saturday in the 90th running of the $200,000 Excelsior Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, April 06, 2002

Nelson Arroyo Hospitalized as Precaution Following Spill

Apprentice jockey Nelson Arroyo was taken to North Shore Hospital after falling to the track during the fourth race at Aqueduct Sunday. Arroyo's brother, Norberto Arroyo Jr., was injured in a spill at the New York track last Saturday.

 Sunday, December 16, 2001

Arroyo 'Body Sore' Following Spill

Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. will likely be sidelined for about a week while he recuperates from minor injuries suffered in a spill at Aqueduct Saturday.

 Sunday, December 09, 2001

Jockey Arroyo Injured at Aqueduct

Jockey Norbert Arroyo Jr. was injured in a spill during the first race Saturday at Aqueduct.

 Saturday, December 08, 2001

Aqueduct Report: Boston Party Wins Stakes Debut

Lenny Imperio employed his own brand of perseverance with Ann S. Fostock's Boston Party by saddling the 4-year-old 10 times, sans one added money appearance. Selecting the $83,900 Queens County for the Colonial Affair colt's stakes debut after a pair of swift one-turn allowance preps meant testing a field laden with considerable stakes experience.

 Saturday, December 02, 2000

Aqueduct Stewards Hand Arroyo 10-Day Suspension

Stewards suspended jockey Norberto Arroyo, Jr., for 10 days Thursday for careless riding aboard Pretty Boundary in Aqueduct's fourth race on Nov. 29.

 Thursday, November 30, 2000

Arroyo, Luzzi in Separate Spills at Aqueduct

Jockey Norberto Arroyo Jr. was thrown from his horse Sunday, falling heavily to the track near the end of the seventh race at Aqueduct. Two races later, Mike Luzzi was dumped from his mount shortly after leaving the starting gate.

 Sunday, October 29, 2000

The Goo Earns Belmont Allowance Win

Einar P. Robsham's The Goo led early and took command down the stretch, drawing off to a 6 1/2-length victory in Belmont Park's Friday feature, a $43,000 allowance sprint for 2-year-olds. Evening Attire finished second in the six-horse field, another 1 3/4 lengths ahead of Wrangler.

 Friday, October 13, 2000