While traveling, I came across an interesting article about Jockey's. I thought it would be a good idea to share, I know many will disagree and some might. For me, I'm not in complete agreement. Here read: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1sTJ-nV1IfiQjVmSUl2S2pkaGc/edit?usp=sharing

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Mary Z. · I need an island vacation. Will read article later on. · 1721 days ago
zXSwordXz · Oh...I know I just got back but I wish I can hop on another island vacation. · 1721 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

I just noticed that R.Napravnik is rated higher than G.Stevens.I love Rosie,but no way is she a better jock than Gary!

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drvivianbell · Yes, of course, especially when riding horses. Oh, and no pun intended when I wrote "Rosie's mounts." · 1757 days ago
Jay S. · Ohhh, Dr. V! Too funny. · 1757 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

Agent Craig O’Bryan reports that Gary Stevens will ride at Penn National in Grantville, PA, next Saturday. The Hall of Fame rider is named on Global View in the $500,000 Penn Mile and Famous Alice in the $100,000 Penn Oaks, both horses trained by Tom Proctor.

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Gary L. Stevens

Agent Craig O’Bryan reports that Stevens will be at Oaklawn Park next weekend, riding Bayern in the Arkansas Derby; Golden Lad in the Oaklawn Handicap; and Stanwyck in the Apple Blossom.

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travel_vic · Both Laffit and Shoe used to show up at Longacres on Mile day and would have a mount on the undercard just to get the feel of the track. AMAZING the way they were overbet in these "trial" races · 1808 days ago
travel_vic · another example of the hunderds of hundreds that substantiate it is the HORSE who runs the race and no one else. · 1808 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

PONTCHATRAIN Buena Vista Stakes winner >> “I was hoping we would get the trip we did. Tom has done such a good job preparing this filly for this race. With a filly like her, you can get a perfect trip. She has good gate speed. Those races down the hill, for fillies that are tough to handle, it changes their whole mind set. She relaxed for me and we just brought it home. I think if she keeps relaxing for me we can go even further with her. Even if she doesn’t relax, she’s a great miler.”

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Mary Z. · Like. Nice post, amino. · 1842 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

When Gary Stevens outfinished favored Baruta by a half-length to win Saturday’s sixth race aboard One Time Only, it marked the sixth time from 17 mounts this meet he won riding a horse for trainer Tom Proctor, a winning mark of 35 percent. Stevens also finished second five times and third once, for an in-the-money percentage with Proctor of 70. Overall, Stevens has ridden 131 horses for Proctor, winning 35, with 17 seconds and 17 thirds.

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amino998 · Gave one, at least, to the Van Dyke kid too. · 1850 days ago
Sullivan · Would like very much to learn the strategies behind developing the broodmare band, matings and also bloodstock these guys have. Could be this year's Ramseys, they just need a stallion · 1850 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

Apparently Gary S. riding again for Pletcher/Tabor at GP today.

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goblin · Will be race 8, a MSW, on #10--Gala Award. · 1884 days ago
goblin · Nice win! · 1884 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

i can forget about Game On Dude, Princess of Sylmar, & Mizdirection, but this, was a HUGE slap in the face. Gary deserved that award so much. he won the Del Mar Debutante, La Brea, Vanity Invitational, San Marcos, Santa Maria Handicap, Awesome Again, John Henry Turf Championship, the Gamely, the Zenyatta, the PREAKNESS, & both the BC Distaff & Classic. how in the world did he not win the Eclipse Award. not to mention his spectacular comeback. the voters should be absolutely ashamed.

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tcglory · Javier only broke the earings record this year! Much deserved. We all like stevens but that mircale story was not to be given an award this time · 1885 days ago
tcglory · as for Game on dude you cant look like a champion and throw in a major clunker in the most important race of the year, mizdirection congrats on a repeat but was not a better repeat then groupie doll, and as for pos she blew it in the distaff and beholder took that advantage to a win · 1885 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

Pretty impressive statement from Gary Stevens. Listing Mucho Macho Man in only a handful of the best horses he has ever ridden. Considering how great Gary is, and the incredible mounts he has had in the past, that really puts a smile on my face to give big MMM that respect.

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kaitlinefree1 · agreed goblin. i respect everything Gary says. always have. · 1887 days ago
travel_vic · near the end of his career, WHittingham was making the same type of oddball statements about horse like Excurvator being the best...Had he forgotten Ack Ack?? · 1886 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

Congrats!

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Gary L. Stevens

Wow! in Japan now preparing to ride Pants on Fire in a few hours, good luck Gary!

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goblin · The word "jogged" is not in the account I read, unless I'm missing something. The horse bumped/banged his nose. I don't know how Mike Smith was destroyed over the IMLD incident; virtually all the knowledgeable people on this forum praised his quick action, and the facts supported his decision. These incidents are nothing alike as far as I can tell. Please read the BH account. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/82238/belshazzar-wins-in-japan-pants-on-fire-last · 1934 days ago
EP Taylor · tmallios- Go lecture Gary then....ffs. I am just posting what I read... · 1933 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

Hall of Famer Gary Stevens, arguably the comeback jockey of the century, celebrated his victories astride Beholder in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff and Mucho Macho Man in the Classic by taking his family to Maui. According to agent Craig O’Bryan, Stevens returns Tuesday and will be back riding next week.

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Mary Z. · Or just rent it. · 1955 days ago
travel_vic · wonder how he got around all that compenstation he received brom his medical insurance NOT TO MENTION all the "bad blood" from his nasty, hotly contested divorce · 1954 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

From yesterday's press conference, hope it is true!! "First of all, I think Gary Stevens is now "Sports Illustrated" Sportsman of the Year since 1978, since Steve Cauthen as a jockey earned it, and he has earned it. This is Shoemaker‑style material."

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Sullivan · Santa Anita Stewards... not sure what the 3-day suspension was for · 1962 days ago
amino998 · Appearances will be the howl. · 1962 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

Does it get much better than that?

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AnneShaw · The very best, what can I say? He should have been credited with one more. She.s a Tigers DQ was extremely marginal in view of what goes on in races today. Gary is great. · 1963 days ago
shackleford · When he was named to MMM before the Awesome Again, I believed that MMM was finally going to get the chance to run his best races. He did. Congrats to all of them and those who cashed. · 1962 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

Showin these young bucks how it's done again today!

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Mary Z. · New 11th subscale: chimer-inner. · 1967 days ago
zXSwordXz · Live Life to the fullest without any regrets! He should try that sometime....BTW..Gary look like a man on a mission, he is so aggressive in his comeback. · 1967 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

It's Gary's world, apparently. Everyone else is just checking out that 50 YO behind. :/

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goblin · Yes, he does not intend to be deterred. That Preakness win on Oxbow had me in tears. He was shouting, "Can you believe this?", over and over. I had no problem believing it at all---I knew he was that good. · 1997 days ago
Jay S. · Sword, I think he appreciates now more than ever that time is limited, and he's gonna take every step possible to make sure he finishes with no regrets. · 1997 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

I just finished reading an interesting interview Gary Stevens gave the London Times. He states that he has been receiving death threats for his out spoken opinions on banning race medications in the USA. He calls the Breeders Cup the Bleeders Cup because of the extensive use of LASIx and other drugs. He is extremely worried about the future of CA racing with the demise of Hollywood Park. It is a very interesting article and can be found in today's London Times.

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Mary Z. · Yes, AmbitiousD! · 2049 days ago
Buckpasser · Agreed AD. Mott and others are seeing the problem and are making efforts to stop the drug use. But the main thrust will have to come from the State racing authorities and race track owners to restrict race day med usage. · 2049 days ago

Gary L. Stevens

Jockey Gary Stevens will be at Monmouth Park July 6 to ride Sky Ring for fellow Hall of Famer and trainer D. Wayne Lukas in the Grade I, $500,000 United Nations Stakes.

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Gary L. Stevens

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, involved in a spill aboard Two Blue Hens in Saturday’s seventh race, sent the following tweet to his followers later that night: “I’m A Ok. Thank God. Just talked to coach Lukas. I reminded him I fell 6 days before Winning Colors Derby in 88. Good result.”

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Jay S. · IT"S AN OMEN!!!!!!!!! NOW I'M GLAD HE FELL!!!!!! Just kiddin', just kiddin'. Last I checked, he wasn't 50 in 1988. · 2116 days ago

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