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Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred In Sport, a jockey is one who rides Horses in Horse racing or steeplechase racing primarily as a profession He began his racing career in 1974 with a win on his first mount, Fetch, at New Mexico's Sunland Park, and has gone on to win 5,892 races. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. Among his numerous wins, he can boast the New York Handicap Triple in 1984, six victories in American Classic Races races, and a record 15 wins in Breeders' Cup races, including five Breeders' Cup Classics. The New York Handicap Triple is the name sometimes used to refer to three American Graded stakes races for Thoroughbred racehorses run by the The American Classic Races consist of 1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky held annually on the first Saturday The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I Thoroughbred horse races operated by Breeders' Cup Limited a company formed in 1982 The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for 3 years old and older run at a distance of 1¼ miles (2012 m on dirt Three of his Breeders' Cup Classic wins were consecutive (1993-1995). Bailey is perhaps most famous among racing fans as the regular rider of 1990s great Cigar. Cigar, born April 18, 1990 at Country Life Farm near Bel Air Maryland, is a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who in
In his 2005 book titled Against The Odds, Bailey wrote about his battles with alcoholism that affected a large part of his early career. Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions
When the 2003 Thoroughbred racing Eclipse Awards were handed out on January 26, 2004, Jerry Bailey was proclaimed the outstanding jockey in North America for an unprecedented seventh time (1995–1997 and 2000–2003); in 1997 he had been the first jockey to win three consecutive Eclipse Awards. The Eclipse Award is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing award named after the 18th century British Racehorse Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing honor for Jockeys first awarded in 1971
In 1992, Bailey was selected for the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, arguably the top lifetime achievement award for North American jockeys. The George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award has been presented by Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California annually since 1950 to the thoroughbred Horse racing In 1993, he was voted the Mike Venezia Memorial Award for "extraordinary sportsmanship and citizenship". Mike Venezia Memorial Award is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually by the New York Racing Association to honor a Jockeys He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1995. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred
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Advertising controversy
Jerry Bailey was one of the first of five top jockeys to wear advertising patches in the Kentucky Derby, starting in 2004. The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old thoroughbred horses held annually in Louisville Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May They sued on First Amendment grounds, to be allowed to wear ad patches during the race. The ruling was issued on April 21, 2004, by U. S. District Judge John Heyburn in Louisville.
The patches, worth approximately $30,000 apiece, were legal in other Triple Crown states of New York and Maryland, but were argued by The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority that they might lead to corruption and violated racing tradition. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
"We are very sensitive to the traditions of our sport, and our goal is not to offend anyone," Bailey said in a statement after the ruling.
The other jockeys included Jose Santos, John Velazquez, Gary Stevens, and Shane Sellers. John R Velazquez (born November 24, 1971 in Carolina, Puerto Rico) is a Jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Gary Lynn Stevens (born March 6, 1963 in Caldwell Idaho) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Jockey. Shane Jude Sellers (born September 24, 1966 in Erath Louisiana) is a retired American Thoroughbred Horse racing Jockey
2004 Belmont Stakes controversy
Bailey is also known for his controversial run in the 2004 Belmont Stakes atop Eddington. The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious American Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont New York. The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious American Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont New York. Smarty Jones, considered a strong favorite that year for the Triple Crown, ended up losing to Birdstone. Smarty Jones (born February 28, 2001) is a Thoroughbred Race horse, and winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Birdstone (foaled May 16 2001 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2004 Belmont Stakes Later, careful study of the video replays gave rise to accusations that Bailey and another jockey had colluded to deny Smarty Jones the victory--that is, they rode not to win, but to defeat someone else. Although not against the rules, this kind of riding is considered highly unethical, and bad for the sport since Triple Crown winners are so rare.
One jockey wrote "Bailey's ride in the Belmont Stakes, however, on a live contender, was a disgrace to horse racing. The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious American Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont New York. Bailey sacrificed himself only to beat Smarty Jones and jockey Stewart Elliott. Smarty Jones (born February 28, 2001) is a Thoroughbred Race horse, and winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stewart Elliott (born on March 1, 1965 in Toronto Ontario, Canada) is an American Thoroughbred Jockey. "[1]
Retirement
Jerry Bailey announced his retirement on January 19, 2006, at age 48, with his last race on January 28. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. His 5,892 wins which placed him 15th on the all-time list, and his mounts have earned more than $295 million, good for second all time. Pat Day leads with nearly $298 million. For Melvin "Pat" Day the New Zealand artist see Melvin Day Patrick Alan "Pat" Day (born October 13, Bailey currently is involved in racing in a number of capacities, most notably as a commentator for ESPN at major televised races. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to
References
- Jerry Bailey with Tom Pedulla. Against The Odds: Riding for my life (2005) G.P. Putnam's Sons ISBN 0399152733
- Del Mar Media Guide
External links
- Jerry Bailey's official website
- Bio at NTRA.com
- Profile at Racing Hall of Fame
- USA Today Derby Jockeys Can Wear Ads
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