Tomorrow, May 5th, is Derby Day, the 144th 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 $2 million, and more than $210 million is legally wagered on the race around the world. Many fans and participants overlook the importance of the jockey in winning the Derby. … Continue reading Thunder and Reins: Kentucky Derby Jockeys