Thunder and Reins: Kentucky Derby Jockeys
Tomorrow, May 6th, is Derby Day, the 149th annual running of Kentucky Derby. “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” is always the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The Derby boasts the highest attendance of any stakes race in North America (~200,000). The winner’s purse is a record $3 million. Many fans and participants overlook the importance of the jockey in winning the Derby. Their precise handling of the horse, their dynamic direction work and strategy […]