A classmate of mine became a jockey. She set some records while she was still in high school. RIP, Jane Driggers Proctor. She died of non jockey issues.
Great documentary. I was an exercise rider at Aqueduct racetrack Belmont,and Saratoga did worked for many trainers im now retire ,there is not one day that i don’t think about those days ,loved every minute of it and i still some times dream about it.😍
Must've been an exciting yet exhilarating experience, Juan..I always wanted to be a great jockey when I was younger..but the cards didn't call it for me...I'm 56 years old now and 210 lbs..maybe not in my destiny...but a boy can still dream...did you ever meet Cordero or other great jocks?
@@septemberquest6393 yes i did met Cordero, George Velasquez,Eddie Belmonte And many other jockeys you get to talk to them in the mornings when they come to work horses but Cordero was the best he was an attraction ,he was something else I’ve been to his house .I was not a friend him but jockey Harry Vega was my friend and he lived in Coderos house ,i was 19 years old.
My grandfather had a box at Saratoga. My mother, his daughter in-law, my mother, won trifecta and superfecta on Travers day and Jim Dandy. Stakes . Do you think Secretariat needed a jockey? No offense, but I've seen footage where Shams jockey was trying his bear to keep up and Secretariat was like "see ya" .
I GOT NOTHING BUT RESPECT FOR THESE JOCKEY'S THESE GUYS KNOW THE RISKS THEY ARE TAKING BUT THEY HAVE SO MUCH LOVE FOF WHAT THEY ARE DOING AND ARE SO COMPETITIVE YOU HAVE TO RESPECT IT..
Pincay and Cordero were among the toughest riders I ve seen as a boy at the new York tracks...they would have accidents on the track and come back weeks later and still win...that's how strong their love for there sport is.🏇🏇🐴🐴
I believe jockeys are some of toughest athletes in the world...They get up early...They ride these powerful half ton horses with great risk each time they roll on the track...I admire their loyalty and dedication to the sport...When I was a kid my father would drive out to the track Every weekend... Aqueduct or Belmont....The first Time I saw a horserace,I was exhilarated,amazed,just in awe of the whole spectrum...It is my favorite sport...Most people don't understand this sport... These jockeys are brave..Tough.... Underestimated to say the least..But they will always be my heroes... Inspiration...And always have my respect... Wonderful video..Thanks for posting.🏇🏇🏇
Jiffy Jim, thank you for the comment. I'm a son of a retired jockey; he did it for 23 years. Everything you wrote in spot-on. It takes a special type of tough guy to be a jockey, more so if you're among the top riders. My dad rode in Saratoga, Aquaduct, Belmont, Churchill Downs, Oaklawn, Gulfstream, Calder . . . he was right there with the top ones. Me? I'm not brave enough to want to become a jockey. Hats off to Papi!
When I was about 8yrs old Chris and Greg McCarran use to race at Laurel in Md. I would ask them for their goggles after races and they always Would give them too me or hide and scare the shit out of me lol seeing this movie brings back good memories
Awe… loved this!!! I remember when Aaron first started out, he galloped horses for our barn at Santa Anita… brought some great memories back and some sad ones, seeing friends in this video that are no longer with us…
Very good presentation of this angle of horseracing...well done..this is a great equine sport and deserves all the respectable recognition it gets.thank you.🏇🏇🏇🐎🐎🐎🐴🐴🐴
Great documentary.when I was young,I wanted to be a jockey.im older now, maybe it wasn't my destiny..But I still dream about what could've been..To me it's the greatest sport ..I admire these guys... They are soldiers on these incredible,powerful creatures...It just amazes me each time I watch any horse race.. Amazing.🏇🏇🏇
Never saw this Great, Duc before. I'm surprised my father never mentioned it? Or if he did I didn't pay attention, at the the time. Wow what a great piece. Tim Conway the narrator, how exceptional, was that man? Great actor, comedian, spokesman, all round super human being. A Cup Of Courage , the title just doesn't seem to say enough, but what more can be said? Each time those Jockeys mount up. Whether it's a race, or training ride, slash workout. They are at risk. That takes alot of Guts - Courage . Thank you very much.🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴🐎🐴🏇🏇🏇🏇
I just don't like what happens to most of the race horse's after their career's are over. Jockey's are badass athlete's by far & one of the toughest besides bullriding might be 1st!!??
"The jockeys are the best athletes in the world. Look for the tests which they must pass: some of them barely eat what is necessary to mitigate excessive hunger, having to vomit immediately to avoid digestion. The possibility of accidents is not the only risk The greatest risk lies in the loss of health due to the constant and excessive weight reduction. At present day, methods to lose weight have been perfected, it was previously difficult and risky. Today it still is, but on a smaller scale.There are scientific methods and the ultramodern control carried out by experts in the field is used " Johnny Bejshak (1909-1969) Canadian Jockey "To be a jockey is to be an athlete" Virgil Decan "Aly Khan" (1931 -) Venezuelan former horse racing caller. Greetings from Venezuela.
@ 16:20, the great wayne lukas sez he puts jockeys who got injured riding for him, back on live horses when they return healthy......hey Wayne did you mean horses like Bravazo? hehe
Definitely have to be fit, but when you ride 20 or so a morning it doesnt take long. here is my race day fall when i was a jockey ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HPUQQHrLqlc.html
“Very well compensated “ my ass compared to athletes in other sports and they have to prove their worth a race at a time. No multimillion multiple year contracts and their risk of severe injury is much greater.
@calo10able Try 40 years. I used to exercise Seal The Deal trained by Lukas, the horse that went over the rail with Laffit. He never ran again and was used as a stable pony. That was 1979 I think. He was by Secretariat.
32:00 Lucas could care less if someone got hurt. Like any of them. They will replace you and not offer any help. Fomf.. Wayne called me the bullrider.. Had no idea who I am.. And I told him I was not that simple minded.. And you just remember to vacuum up those horses and do things unnecessary and owe everyone in California and the country.. He's the shitstain of horse racing. In those years.. Common for trainers to be a cheat anyway possible.
If you think jockeys make there living out of riding winners your a fool, it's all bent to make sure the bookmakers firstly then trainers and jockeys make fortunes, paid for by the millions of mugs hooked by gambling, for me American racing is the most bent in the world crazy for punters with so many wacky results 🇬🇧
