jockey

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Baffert, who had won the Oaks the last three years, saw his best hope vanish barely 100 yards into the race when jockey Mike Smith pulled up Forced Entry, the 5-2 second choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Under jockey Jamie Hamilton, Crokes Cross beat better-fancied Changemyluck - who was priced at 5-2 - by a length and a quarter to give Coltherd his first success since March 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The nine-year-old, ridden by jockey Charlie Deutsch, crossed the line alongside Cian Collins' horse, resulting in the first photo finish of the Festival.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Plus, it creates new headaches for companies, many of which would likely jockey for workarounds as the administration has shown a willingness to barter tariffs for other commitments, he adds.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

When a horse and a jockey flew over the track together, there were moments in which the man’s mind wedded itself to the animal’s body to form something greater than the sum of both parts.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand