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jockey

[jok-ee] / ˈdʒɒk i /


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In a tribute on Monday, her commanding officer described her as "a bright light in any room she entered" and "an immensely professional solider and an exceptional jockey".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The Racing Form reported jockey Jose Ortiz, who rode Golden Tempo to his Derby win, will ride Chip Honcho in the Preakness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Retired Hall-of-Fame jockey and NBC analyst Jerry Bailey said if he were given the choice of riding any horse in this year’s Derby field, he would pick Further Ado.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But while other classics come and go and jockey for position, a reliable fixture among the top 10—for the past four polls and 34 years—has been “Tokyo Story” by Yasujirō Ozu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He tried to make small talk, telling the jockey that Bing.Crosby’s hit “Pennies from Heaven” was written in that den by earlier tenants.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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