Bailey, american thoroughbred racing jockey who won 5,893 races over a career that spanned four decades. Bailey touches upon his personal struggle with alcoholism and how he ultimately defeated his demons to get back to his winning ways. When hall of fame jockey jerry bailey is living in south florida dont dare call him on a. Judge rules that wife is entitled to damages from her. Please note, an infant, regardless of age is considered a passenger. Now that breeders cup 2005 is in the books, 48yearold jockey jerry bailey can claim 15 breeders cup wins, which are the most ever for a single rider. Although i broke 17 bones in a 31year career as a jockey, i consider myself both fortunate and blessed, yes i am one of the lucky ones. In 1997, he took home his third consecutive eclipse award as north americas outstanding reinsmanthe only jockey ever so honored. Although horses did not figure prominently in his book, filson described in. The story follows the heroic efforts of young man jerry blaine in his efforts to win the famous rocket race, the armstrong classic. Just about anyone can sell a book, but a professional bookseller. Bailey had ambitions to participate in team sports, but his diminutive stature 5 feet 5. At present, he is among the retired lot but has persistently been helping the junior riders of his hometown.
For the benefit of our audience, the primary responsibility of a thoroughbred stud book is to accurately record pedigree information as well as the markings or appearance of the horse. Jerry bailey is one of the many jockeys that have earned name and fame through riding horses a his style and a line of winning feats around the north american horse racing circuit won the american hall of fame jockey for him. Bailey, american thoroughbred racing jockey who won 5893 races over a. In a candid memoir of failure and redemption, the worlds leading jockey describes his remarkable professional racing career and his long and difficult battle. At the time of his retirement in 2006, jerry bailey ranked in the number two spot on. Bailey horse racing results, news, notes, top horses, biography, stakes, photos, and comments. You will follow jerry as he goes from child, to adult, married. Jerry bailey is one of the many jockeys that have earned name and fame through riding horses his style and a line of winning feats around the north american horse racing circuit won the american hall of fame jockey for him. Yet he has been talking very seriously about retiring, possibly within a few weeks.
He won four races at the breeders cup and was again the leading jockey by nationwide earnings. Jerry bailey january 26, 2004 jerry bailey is racings version of starship enterprise capt. Ride to win takes a close look at how great jockeys. During his eventful career as a top jockey, jerry bailey gained 6 triple crown victories as well as set the record of 15 breeders cup wins. Apr 05, 2018 interview with legendary jockey jerry bailey.
Ace american jockey jerry bailey, already successful on four occasions in the dubai world cup, is back for more in the worlds richest race at nad al sheba today. This item is a signed 8x10 horse racing photo of superstar jockey jerry bailey riding cigar. Dec 15, 2016 anderson had previously represented hall of fame jockeys gary stevens and jerry bailey, and when bailey retired in january 2006, anderson found himself without a big ticket rider. With over 4 hours of inside handicapping information, halloffame jockey jerry bailey offers various handicapping tidbits and insight into some of horse racings major. That, along with the inherent instinct to see the positive in almost any situation enabled him to revolutionize thoroughbred racing and set records that lasted for decades. Bailey touches upon his personal struggle with alcoholism and how he ultimately defeated his. Stated first edition, with 1 in number line present. In the sport of kings, jerry bailey is the king of jockeys. And a big trigger warning to those sensitive to animal violence, even in paper form such as our editor, aaron, come to think of it. He has won the kentucky derby, preakness, and belmont stakes twice each and the breeders cup a record fourteen times, and was inducted into the racing hall of fame in 1995. This photo is in perfect condition as you can see from the.
In a candid memoir of failure and redemption, the worlds leading jockey describes his remarkable professional racing career and. Jerry on the right with wife, suzee and their son, justin. Commentator and host morty mittenthal provides a oneofakind interview with one of the worlds greatest jockeys of all time. Jockeysunited statesbiography, horse racing, books. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information.
Jerry bailey has won the eclipse award as the nations best jockey seven of the last nine years. Jerry bailey is surveyed to hold a maximum of 180 passengers, 1 skipper and crew dependent on your passenger numbers. One of those who was able to walk away in relatively good health, and those that havent been so fortunate desperately need our continued support. He has won the kentucky derby, the preakness, and the belmont 2 times each, as well as a record 14 breeders cup races. The jockey club is dedicated to the improvement of thoroughbred breeding and racing and serves as the breed registry for north american thoroughbreds. Hes set earnings and stakes records and entered the hall of fame. Remembering cigar, a champion who streaked into history. Jerry bailey hall of fame jockey for more information on this speaker, please visit. Ap photo red bullet 4 with jockey jerry bailey aboard, center, breaks away from the crowd in the final stretch run of the 125th running of the preakness stakes at pimlico race course in. Even the hall of fame jockey jerry bailey was skeptical of the studys findings. Bailey born august 29, 1957 in dallas, texas is an nbc sports thoroughbred racing analyst and a retired american hall of fame jockey. About the book waynes wisdom, insights and experiences underscore the fact that racing is simply a microcosm of life, and that many of the philosophies that fuel the racing industry are the same that fuel other endeavors in both personal or professional arenas.
Out behind the barn, book by jerry bailey paperback. Bailey is 1 of the famous people in our database with the age of 62 years old. Jerry bailey net worth 2020 update short bio, age, height. In a candid memoir of failure and redemption, the worlds leading jockey. Personal account of jockey jerry bailey s journey escaping the grips of alcohol and ultimately reaching the racing hall of fame. He was the son of a prominent dentist who dabbled in racing as a horse owner. Annual moneyleading jockeys since 1910, according to the american racing manual multiple leaders. Yes, jerry bailey is suitable for children and appropriate sized lifejackets lifejackets are available on request. Jerry bailey is one of this countrys best bigrace riders, having won four breeders cup classics during a fiveyear period from 199195, and four triple crown races. The permanently disabled jockeys fund pdjf is a 501c3 public charity that provides financial assistance to 60 former jockeys who have suffered catastrophic ontrack injuries.
Jerry bailey, roy and violas 9th child, was born january 15th 1939 in northern monroe county, in. Mar 22, 2014 jerry on the right with wife, suzee and their son, justin by eddie donnally, author. Compare detailed statistics for scott bailey including win performance, strike rates and betting odds. Jerry bailey bobblehead jockey hall of fame saratoga horse racing collectible. A golden era in american racing came to an end yesterday when jerry bailey announced he will quit the saddle this month.
Find great deals on ebay for jockey bobblehead and horse racing bobbleheads. Dec 07, 2011 hall of fame jockey jerry bailey takes you behind the scenes at the world famous saratoga racetrack and discusses a typical day of a jockey. Ted atkinson, pat day, laverne fator, mack garner, bill hartack, charley kurtsinger, johnny longden, mike smith. Bailey had ambitions to participate in team sports, but his diminutive stature 5 feet 5 inches 1. Preface this report has been compiled as an industry service by the jockey club with the intent of shedding some statistical light on the thoroughbred industry in british columbia and, in particular, trends that have evolved over the past two decades. During the 1970s and 80s jerry bailey raced in chicago and south florida. This page includes statistics, form, news, photos, career performance, trainer, track and race course statistics. The hardest spread in the book for me, engineering wise, was the spread with the woman and the dog, simon explains. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. On june 30, 2018 tyler gaffalione captured his sixth riding title at gulfstream park. He said that better training methods, horseshoes, nutrition. A foal is eligible for registration provided it is shown to the satisfaction of the jockey club that the foals pedigree authentically traces in all its lines to horses recorded in the american stud book or a foreign stud book approved by the jockey club and the international stud book committee and if it. Jerry bailey trading card horse racing 1992 jockey of the. No jockey in the world commands the same breadth of respect as bailey, who.
The next year, bailey was the leading apprentice jockey at sunland and. Exjockey jerry bailey was hesitant at first and later agreed with the stewards. Mar 26, 2004 jerry bailey ace american jockey jerry bailey, already successful on four occasions in the dubai world cup, is back for more in the worlds richest race at nad al sheba today. Join facebook to connect with jerry bailey and others you may know. Bailey is an nbc sports thoroughbred racing analyst and a retired american hall of.
John a pseudonym of american writer lester del rey with cover illustration by alex schomburg. Bailey is a virgo and was born in the year of the rooster life. American hall of fame jockey who placed 15th on the alltime winners list when he retired, with 5,893 wins. Com the first destination for australian horse racing.
Bailey is perhaps most famous among racing fans as the regular rider of 1990s great cigar. This particularly frank and open autobiography from champion jockey jerry bailey gives a great depiction of the world of professional racing. With over 4 hours of inside handicapping information, halloffame jockey jerry bailey offers various handicapping tidbits and insight into some of horse racings major handicapping components. In what might be a first for ohio, a franklin county judge has ruled that a domesticviolence victim who sued her abusive husband is entitled to civil damages. All the stats, form and information about jockey jerry bailey usa available at racing.
Jerry bailey has claimed nearly all of racings most glittering prizes. Bailey victory ride is nearly derailed jockey jerry bailey had his finest day of the meet monday. The book details the qualities and abilities of the successful jockey, the transitory nature of horse racing, the jockey s constant battle regarding weight, the financial motivation of the sport and the closeknit nature of the profession. Signed by the author at first title page, and illustrated with blackandwhite photographs. At the time of his retirement in 2006, jerry bailey ranked in the number two spot on the north american racing money list and still sits at number three. Hall of fame jockey jerry bailey takes you behind the scenes at the world famous saratoga racetrack and discusses a typical day of a jockey. Study says jockeys techniques make racehorses faster. However, bailey righted him in time to win the race over northern lead and jockey jose santos. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. As you can imagine with a popup book based on a horror film, the challenges simon faced putting this one together wereunusual.
A favorite bible horse story is in the book of esther. Bailey is widely considered to be one of the greatest jockeys in the. Jerry bailey hire private boat charter sydney harbour cruises. Bailey first became familiar with thoroughbred racing through his father who was a horse owner. Nbc was ready when controversy hit the 145th kentucky derby. Bailey was born in dallas, texas, usa on thursday, august 29, 1957 baby boomers generation. I joked that the purchase price should be taxdeducible as a training manual. Rocket jockey is a juvenile science fiction novel by philip st. One of the greatest jockeys ever to break from the starting gate, bailey has won every major raceand then won it again. Jerry bailey hall of fame jockey video dailymotion. Jerry bailey autographed 8x10 photo horse racing, jockey. Bailey have position among the list of 122 famous horse jockey. When hall of fame jockey jerry bailey is living in south florida dont dare call him on a thursday evening.
The fall of the american empire paperback mar 16 2007. Hall of fame jockey jerry bailey there are very few people who can truly change an industry, and i think its clear wayne lukas did that for horse racing. Surpassed jerry bailey in that category in 2012 when he secured his 17th win. A track that became a favorite, on may 3, 2015 he won five races on a single gulfstream park racecard then on july 4, 2017 he tied hall of fame jockey jerry bailey s 19yearold record by winning seven races on a single gulfstream park racecard. Jerry bailey news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2011 learn. This book is the humorous reminiscences of an indiana farmer from monroe country. British columbia fact book table of contents breeding section annual mares bred to british columbia stallions 4. Bailey is an nbc sports thoroughbred racing analyst and a retired american hall of fame jockey. Bailey is one of the richest horse jockey, who was born in tx. Riding for my life, that he had struggled with alcoholism during the early part of his. As a former member of the thoroughbred owners of california and with toc backing in 2008. Presidents bill shoemaker 19751989, jerry bailey 19891995 accomplishments increased insurance benefits, elimination of check surcharges at racetracks, insurance policy to cover jockey s personal items at racetracks in case of.
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