The definition of virtuoso is “one who excels in the technique of an art.” Next to that definition, there should appear of photo of Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez. Johnny was in the saddle when THE GREY WIZARD (IRE) scored his first North American victory in an allowance at Santa Anita on January 20. […]
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A Little California Magic
There were two magicians at work on the Santa Anita turf course this evening when John Velazquez piloted THE GREY WIZARD (IRE) to an impressive win in a 10-furlong allowance. We end up sounding like a broken record, but it’s the truth – when Johnny V is riding, you just sit back and watch the master […]
A Double at Laurel Park
Jockey Feargal Lynch posed for Herringswell win photos twice this afternoon at Laurel Park – first on Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Albert Frassetto’s PIQUA and then again an hour later on ZATIP for Wertheimer & Frere. Piqua, 3, was making just his second career start after a layoff since his debut at Saratoga last August. […]