jockey
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With last year's winner Jonbon not running, the field was open and jockey Skelton said aggressive riding "definitely helped" Grey Dawning hold off second-placed Solness by a neck.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
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
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
The jockey lived hard and lean and tended to die young, trampled under the hooves of horses or imploding from the pressures of his vocation.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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