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Retired Jockeys to Face Arlington's Top Five

Retired Jockeys to Face Arlington's Top Five

Five retired jockeys will ride against five of the top riders in the Arlington Park standings in the "Arlington Fab vs. Legends" turf race Aug. 17, one day before the 30th running of the Arlington Million.

 Monday, August 13, 2012

Flavio Martinez III, Rode Da Hoss, Dies

Retired jockey Flavio Martinez III, who rode two-time Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner Da Hoss the first three times the gelding raced, died unexpectedly Feb. 17 in Albuquerque, N.M.

 Thursday, February 18, 2010
Xchanger to Rising Hill in Florida

Xchanger to Rising Hill in Florida

Xchanger, a multiple graded stakes winner, will enter stud at Jim and Sheila DiMare's Rising Hill Farm near Ocala, Fla.

 Monday, January 12, 2009
Brass Hat Preps for Clark 'Cap

Brass Hat Preps for Clark 'Cap

Fred Bradley's homebred Brass Hat tuned up for a Nov. 23 engagement in the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. II) by working five furlongs in 1:00.60 under jockey Willie Martinez Nov. 16.

 Friday, November 16, 2007

Assistant Martinez Pulls Double Duty with Double Galore

Without classic winners Barbaro and Bernardini in Saturday's Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the race appears to be wide open. Like in any race, one horse has to be the longest shot on the board. That honor will likely fall to Double Galore.

 Thursday, June 08, 2006

Felipe Martinez to Make Final Ride Sunday

Jockey Felipe Martinez put his family before his career and announced he will make his final ride on Sunday.

 Thursday, March 30, 2006

Rockport Harbor, Afleet Alex, Consolidator Work at Oaklawn Park

Fox Hill Farm's undefeated Rockport Harbor served notice that he is fully recovered from the foot bruise suffered last week by working seven furlongs at Oaklawn Park Friday in 1:27 2/5 over a fast track as he progresses toward his 3-year-old debut in the March 19 Rebel Stakes (gr. III).

 Friday, February 25, 2005

Declan's Moon, Rockport Harbor Work Toward Seasonal Debuts

Two undefeated colts, Declan's Moon and Rockport Harbor, worked Thursday morning at Santa Anita and Oaklawn Park, respectively, in preparation for their 3-year-old debuts. Declan's Moon turned in a sharp five furlongs in :59 4/5, while Rockport Harbor went the same distance in 1:02 1/5.

 Thursday, February 03, 2005

Brigader Favored in West Virginia Classic

Brigader, a 3-year-old gelding making his first start against older horses, is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the $300,000 West Virginia Breeders' Classic Saturday at Charles Town Races.

 Thursday, October 07, 2004

Araya Gives Up Training; Back to Being Jocks' Agent

Rene Araya, once among the top claiming trainers in New York, has retired to return to his former career as a jockey agent. Araya's new career begins again Feb. 19 when five-pound apprentice rider Catalino Martinez makes his American debut with two mounts at Aqueduct.

 Monday, February 16, 2004

Martinez Earns Third Winner of the Day Aboard Battle Won

Battle Won put in a sustained drive under jockey Willie Martinez to win a contentious maiden special weight race for 3-year-olds Friday at the Fair Grounds.

 Friday, February 07, 2003