Tag: Gary Stevens

Hall of Fame Jockey Gary Stevens Retires

November 20, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens has retired for the third time and ruled out further comebacks after an MRI showed his C-4 vertebra up against his spinal cord. The 55 year old jockey’s career included 5,187 wins in 29,442 starts. The horses he rode won more than $258 million. Stevens was injured in the […]

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Mucho Macho Man holds on to win the Breeder’s Cup by a scant nose

November 3, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

The 2013 Breeder’s Cup Classic was a nail biter! Mucho Macho Man (who was second in 2012) held onto a late challenge by Will Take Charge to win by barely a nose. Just as well for him that the finish line came up when it did. Declaration of War was a head back for third. You […]

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Will Gary Stevens make his comeback story at the Derby?

May 4, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens picked up the reins in January again after retiring seven years ago.  The 50 year old jockey turned commentator turned jockey hired a personal trainer and dietician, lost 19 pounds and started winning again. He picked up his first win just six days into his revamped career. Now he’s […]

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