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Rosemary B. Homeister Jr.

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New mother Homeister returns to saddle

Rosemary Homeister Jr., the second-leading female jockey all time in North America, will ride her first race since she became a mother when she climbs aboard Huxley Winner in the ninth race Wednesday at Churchill Downs.Homeister, 39, has been away more than eight months since she abruptly quit ridin...Read More

Source: drf.com · Posted 93 days ago ·

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PatriciaCupstid-Crews · The Pictures of you, Irwin and Baby Rose are super! Be careful and WIN - I've got all my bets made on you today! · 82 days ago ·

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Homeister gives birth to daughter

Rosemary Homeister Jr., the second-leading female jockey all-time in North America, had her first child Sunday, giving birth to a daughter, Victoria Rose.Homeister’s boyfriend, fellow jockey Irwin Rosendo, is the baby’s father. Rosendo is currently riding at Parx and Penn National in Pennsylvania.Ho...Read More

Source: drf.com · Posted 169 days ago ·

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HEAR FROM HOMEISTER ON OFF TO THE RACES

Jockey Rosemary Homeister (Jr.) has been the leading rider at Colonial Downs the last several years but don't expect her to sit atop of the jockey standings this summer. The filly is becoming a mare. Homeister is in foal, entering her third trimester, with a girl. We'll let her tell you ...Read More

Source: vtablog.org · Posted 251 days ago ·

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Homeister goes on maternity leave

Rosemary Homeister, second on the all-time wins list among female riders in North America, has gone on maternity leave and will be out for an indefinite period, according to her agent, Steve Elzey. Currently the third-leading rider at the Tampa Bay Downs meet in Oldsmar, Fla., Homeister lives with f...Read More

Source: drf.com · Posted 362 days ago ·

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Rosemary B. Homeister Jr...

Congratulations Rosie! Five wins on the card today for her at Tampa Bay Downs!

Posted by zatt · 391 days ago ·

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humphrey · I was always under the impression that only males could be Juniors....Always thought this one was riding on the notoriety of Laffit Pincay JUNIOR as a marketing tool for her name...THAT is a good idea · 391 days ago ·

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Homeister enjoying Churchill Downs meet

After 181/2 years of riding and 2,395 victories, Rosemary Homeister Jr. still encounters trainers who say they can't use her because the horse owner doesn't want a female rider.“Just tell 'em Homeister Jr. is riding their horse,” she tells them, “and I'll put hair in my helmet and they'll never know...Read More

Source: courier-journal.com · Posted 449 days ago ·

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Exclusive Interview with Rosemary B Homeister Jr.

Let me Start by saying congratulations on being the top Jockey for the second year in a row at Colonial Downs. A: Thank you very much. Q: What was the name of the first horse you ever rode? A: I dont remember the name of the Horse, but it was for Buddy Edwards and it was the 5th Race at Calder on Ma...Read More

Source: horseracingillustrated.com · Posted 566 days ago ·

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humphrey · I was under the impression that JUNIOR was usually, if not always, a male...Times are a changing. · 566 days ago ·

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leftwichpics · Actually both her mother and father were Jockeys and she had the same exact name as her mother. So to not confuse bettors, she added Jr to the end of her name. Jr was not her given last name · 566 days ago ·

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Colonial Downs Meet Ends

The Colonial Downs 2010 Thoroughbred racing season came to an end Wednesday night as jockey Rosemary Homeister, Jr. and trainer Hamilton Smith captured the leading titles for the 40-day summer meet. The competition for leading jockey heated up late in the meet, as Rosemary Homeister, Jr., Ho...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 567 days ago ·

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Colonial Downs Meet Winding Down

With the summer race meet coming to an end, leading trainers A. Ferris Allen and Hamilton Smith had big days along with leading jockeys Horacio Karamanos, Rosemary Homeister, Jr. and Eric Comacho on the card Sunday at Colonial Downs. Vying for the title to be Colonial Downs’ leading trainer,...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 570 days ago ·

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Homeister Bags Four at Colonial Downs

Jockey Rosemary Homeister, Jr. refused to let the nearly 100 degree Celsius temperatures get to her on Wednesday as she brought heat to her competition, bringing home four winners on the nine-race card at Colonial Downs. Opening the card on heavy favorite Dancing Tin Man, Homeister rated the ...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 581 days ago ·

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Rare Sloppy Track at Colonial Downs

Colonial Downs’ first rainfall of the summer thoroughbred racing season took races off of the turf and onto a sloppy dirt track after race 5 on Monday’s card at Colonial Downs. After moving off of the turf there were fascinating performances in the dirt. Colonial Downs’ leading jockey ...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 590 days ago ·

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Homeister Wins Three at Colonial Downs

Having won three races on Tuesday’s card, jockey Rosemary Homeister, Jr. is looking to repeat her 2009 success as Colonial Downs’ leading jockey. Homeister’s first win came in the second race, where the Hamilton Smith-trained Feisty Broad broke her maiden by an impressive eleven lengths. Aft...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 616 days ago ·

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Diva is Delightful in Florida Oaks

Swinging four wide approaching the stretch, Diva Delight took the lead and edged away clear to win the $170,000 Florida Oaks (G3) on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. Trained by David Vivian for owners Barbara Vivian and Dominic Vittese, Diva Delight has won five straight races dating back to December an...Read More

Source: thoroughbredtimes.com · Posted 697 days ago ·

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Karelian Stuns Gio Ponti

Gio Ponti, the champion male turf horse and champion older male of 2009, was upset at 1-5 odds in his seasonal debut Feb. 20 when 5-1 shot Karelian won a head bob and the $150,000 Tampa Bay Breeders' Cup.Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 718 days ago ·

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Cloudy's Knight wins McKnight

Cloudy's Knight, a 9-year-old gelding out of S J Stables, won the $150,000 W.L. McKnight Handicap on Saturday at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens.Read More

Source: sun-sentinel.com · Posted 774 days ago ·

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cigar · Good for the old guy! Love seeing the veterans hang around and do well. · 773 days ago ·

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The comeback codger

When Jonathan Sheppard was asked whether he wanted to take a 9-year-old who had tendon problems, hadn't run in several months and hadn't won since 2007, he was understandably reluctant. It's not that he didn't mind reclamation projects or working with older horses, but this one seemed particularly h...Read More

Source: sports.espn.go.com · Posted 791 days ago ·

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Cloudy's Knight Has Last Word in Valedictory

The gritty 9-year-old Cloudy's Knight surrendered the lead to Eagle Poise but fought back along the inside to win the 1 3/4-mile Valedictory Stakes by one length on closing day of the 167-day Woodbine meet Dec. 6.Read More

Source: bloodhorse.com · Posted 794 days ago ·

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gardenesque1 · Whata cool horse. Has to be the comeback story of the year! · 794 days ago ·

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Down The Stretch Salutes The Ladies of Racing

The latest edition of Down The Stretch newspaper is now available and, in my opinion, it's the best issue yet by some margin. The paper discusses the impact of the females in horse racing going into...Read More

Source: tripledeadheat.blogspot.com · Posted 799 days ago ·

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Man of Iron captures Marathon

They went 1¾ miles, and yet it was only an inch or two that separated victory from defeat Friday in the $454,500 Breeders' Cup Marathon. On the wire, it was the aptly named Man of Iron beating Cloudy's Knight in an exciting opening to the 2009 Breeders' Cup series at Santa Anita.Read More

Source: sports.espn.go.com · Posted 822 days ago ·

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Knight wins Sycamore in final strides

Continuing his remarkable comeback for new trainer Jonathan Sheppard, S J Stables' homebred CLOUDY'S KNIGHT (Lord Avie) rallied in tandem with 9-5 favorite Winchester (Theatrical [Ire]) in Thursday's $125,000 Sycamore S. (G3) at Keeneland and prevailed by a head in a tight finish. Now two-for-two si...Read More

Source: brisnet.com · Posted 839 days ago ·

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