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Dominguez Rides Six Winners at Saratoga

Dominguez Rides Six Winners at Saratoga

Ramon Dominguez, the reigning two-time Eclipse Award winner, joined Hall of Famer John Velazquez July 22 as the only riders in the 144-year history of Saratoga Race Course to win six races on a single card.

 Sunday, July 22, 2012
Steve Cauthen to Sign Autographs at Belmont

Steve Cauthen to Sign Autographs at Belmont

Hall of Famers Steve Cauthen, who 34 years ago piloted Affirmed to become the 11th and most recent Triple Crown winner, and Jorge Velasquez, who rode runner-up Alydar, will autograph postcards May 26 at Belmont Park.

 Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Jockey Gracia Sustains Multiple Fractures

Jockey Jason Gracia is listed in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Jamaica Hospital Nov. 28, according to his agent, Jorge Velasquez, after a spill the preceding day in the third race at Aqueduct Racetrack.

 Sunday, November 28, 2010

Jockey's Agent Gilardi Dead

Prominent jockey agent Vic Gilardi died March 19, at Long Island Jewish Hospital after a one-month stay. He was 78.

 Friday, March 20, 2009
'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

Northlands Park to Host Legends on Tour

Northlands Park in Alberta, Canada, will host three riders from Legends on Tour during the track's historic Canadian Derby weekend, it was announced June 4.

 Wednesday, June 04, 2008

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

Lopez Escapes Serious Injury After Scary Fall

Apprentice jockey David Lopez escaped serious injury Thursday after he was unseated from his mount, Obi Wan, in the third race at Aqueduct.

 Friday, February 10, 2006

Proud Truth, 1985 BC Classic Winner, Dead

Proud Truth, who won the 1985 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Aqueduct for Darby Dan Farm owner John W. Galbreath, has died.

 Thursday, October 27, 2005