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Hawley King of Tribe in Legends Race

Hawley King of Tribe in Legends Race

Sandy Hawley may have won the Living Legends race on Tribal Chief against seven fellow Hall of Fame former riders, but nobody had more fun than Julie Krone and Chris McCarron.

 Saturday, October 18, 2008
'Living Legends' Talk Race Tactics

'Living Legends' Talk Race Tactics

As if they had never left the racetrack, 10 Hall of Fame jockeys spoke knowingly of tactics in the Oct. 18 "Living Legends" competition at Santa Anita -- mostly about how Angel Cordero Jr. will be herding the field from his outside post position.

 Friday, October 17, 2008
Cordero Ready to Take on Legends

Cordero Ready to Take on Legends

Angel Cordero Jr. says he will be ready for the "Living Legends Race" at the Oak Tree meet at Santa Anita Park Oct. 18, despite not being a big fan of exercise, at least out of the saddle.

 Saturday, September 20, 2008

Lawsuit on 'Ruffian' Movie Dismissed

A lawsuit over the movie "Ruffian" has been dismissed in a Georgia federal court, vindicating defendants The Walt Disney Co. and its television networks ABC and ESPN.

 Friday, May 23, 2008

Penn National Jockey Has Starring Role in Ruffian Movie

The bright lights of Tinsel Town will be shining brightly this weekend on Penn National jockey Vladimir Diaz, who plays the role of Jacinto Vasquez in the made-for-TV movie Ruffian.

 Friday, June 08, 2007

Whiteley, Vasquez Sue Disney Over Ruffian Movie

Ruffian's trainer, Frank Whiteley Jr., and her regular rider, Jacinto Vasquez, along with Thoroughbred Legends LLC, have filed a civil suit against The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries, ABC and ESPN, charging trademark infringement in the TV movie "Ruffian," which is slated to air June 9 on ABC.

 Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Travers Flashback: Controversy Mars Final Battle Between Affirmed and Alydar

Immediately following their epic battle in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), in which Affirmed out-dueled Alydar by a head to become the 11th Triple Crown winner, racing fans began looking down the road to the Travers.

 Monday, August 14, 2006

Vasquez, 59, Returns to Saddle After 10 Years

Fifty-nine-year-old German Vasquez Sr., riding competitively for the first time in more than 10 years, finished seventh aboard 45-1 shot Simple Man in the 10th race at Churchill Downs Friday.

 Friday, May 27, 2005

Never Can Say Goodbye

By Larry Levin - What does a jockey have to do to be banned from Thoroughbred racing?

 Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Leading Rider Velasquez Wins Six at Calder

Cornelio Velasquez, the leading jockey at Calder Race Course, rode winners in six races Sunday, tying the record held by three other riders during the Tropical meet.

 Sunday, November 24, 2002