DRF: Pino rides to 6,000th win of career Nov 8, 2007
Aside from Pino, the 14 jockeys with 6,000 or more career victories in North America are Russell Baze, Laffit Pincay Jr., Bill Shoemaker, Pat Day, David Gall, Chris McCarron, Angel Cordero Jr., Jorge Velasquez, Sandy Hawley, Earlie Fires, Larry Synder, Eddie Delahoussaye, Carl Gambardella, and Johnny Longden. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Baze now tops among jockeys Dec 3, 2006
He whipped the filly right-handed down the stretch to win on the Longden turf course, named for Johnny Longden, who once held the record Baze broke. Crossing the finish line, Baze said he felt "elation that I had won the race and become the winningest rider, and relief that now it's over. Everybody can go home.". (Buffalo News -- Sports)
Baze is one victory away from horse racing history Dec 2, 2006
Shoemaker had held the record for 29 years after taking it from Johnny Longden. At the quarter pole, I knew he was going to win. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Baze sets jockey win mark Dec 2, 2006
He whipped the filly right-handed down the stretch to win on the Longden turf course, named for Johnny Longden, who once held the record Baze broke. "I was sitting behind a wall of horses and I was looking for a way out," he said. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Baze neck and neck at head of the field Dec 2, 2006
So did the previous record holders, Bill Shoemaker (8,833) and Johnny Longden (6,032). Of course, the best jockeys also often get to ride the best horses. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Jockey Baze Breaks Pincay's Record Dec 2, 2006
He whipped the filly down the stretch to win on the Longden turf course, named for Johnny Longden, who once held the record Baze broke. The inquiry sign was posted after the race, but it didn't involve Baze's filly. (Click2Houston, TX)
A tie with Pincay for most victories Dec 1, 2006
Friday, December 1, 2006. Russell Baze had to settle for being tied with Laffit Pincay Jr. on Thursday as the winningest jockeys of all time with 9,530 victories, and he was fortunate to win one race at Bay Meadows to be able even to do that. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Gamble paying off May 2, 2006
Fellow Albertan Johnny Longden rode Count Fleet to victory in 1943, the horse's first step to winning the Triple Crown. E.P. Taylor's Northern Dancer was the first Canadian-bred to win the Derby, in 1964. (Toronto Star -- Sports)
