Move to America Pays Off for Irish Jockey Ben Curtis with First Kentucky Derby Mount
by @ABRLive
@ABRLive— Ben Curtis couldn’t have imagined securing a mount in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve just six months after moving his tack to the United States, but the impossible took a step toward reality after Honor Marie finished second in the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Read More
@ABRLive—On the Rise: First-Time Kentucky Derby Jockey Antonio Fresu. Jockey Antonio Fresu will ride in his first Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve this year when he gets a leg up from trainer Phil D’Amato – also a first-time participant in the run for the roses – on Stronghold, the winner of the April 6 Read More
TwinSpires Horse Racing—Jockeys and weight in the Kentucky Derby. Being the most identifiable human participants on average in Thoroughbred racing, jockeys will be a major focus in the 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby.
@ABRLive—Meet the Jockeys of the 2024 Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is where lifelong dreams are made for anyone who has ever aspired to a career in racing. For the jockeys, making it to the Derby starting gate just once is considered a major accomplishment. Read More