Jockey breaks Churchill Downs record for wins Nov 29, 2008
(AP) -- Jockey Julien Leparoux has broken a 23-year-old Churchill Downs record for wins at a Fall Meet previously held by Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day. Leparoux rode Just Like William to victory in the third race Friday for his 56th win of the meet and second of the day. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Zenyatta still perfect, wins Ladies' Classic Oct 25, 2008
Smiths two wins moved him into a second-place tie with Pat Day for most Breeders Cup victories. Smith and Day both have 12 wins at horse racings Super Bowl. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Juvenile Fillies Turf win caps emotional week for grieving trainer Oct 25, 2008
Smith, who tied Pat Day for second all-time with his 12th Cup victory, three behind Jerry Bailey, has only one mount today, on Tiago in the Classic. Garrett Gomez (Ventura) won his fifth Cup race and Julien Leparoux (Forever Together) picked up his second win. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Hawley picks up 6,450th win vs. Living Legends Oct 19, 2008
Pat Day was fourth, Julie Krone fifth, Jacinto Vasquez sixth, McCarron seventh and Angel Cordero Jr. was last. Cups of water were handed out to the thirsty riders in the winners c 00004000 ircle. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Stevens psyched for Hall of Fame riders race Oct 18, 2008
On Saturday, Stevens will be ride against fellow Hall of Famers Jerry Bailey, Angel Cordero Jr., Pat Day, Sandy Hawley, Julie Krone, Chris McCarron, and Jacinto Vasquez at Santa Anita ... Stevens will be ride against fellow Hall of Famers Jerry Bailey, Angel Cordero Jr., Pat Day, Sandy Hawley, Julie Krone, Chris McCarron, and Jacinto Vasquez in an optional claimer over seven furlongs. (MSNBC -- Sports)
8 retired Hall of Fame jockeys to ride again Oct 17, 2008
ARCADIA, California (AP) -Jerry Bailey, Pat Day, Gary Stevens, Julie Krone and Angel Cordero Jr. are among eight Hall of Fame jockeys coming out of retirement Saturday to ride in a "Living Legends'' race at Santa Anita.The race will officially count toward the winner's career victory total and has been approved for pari-mutuel wagering by the California Horse Racing Board. The riders will be licensed Friday.Mounts were drawn by lot, and Bailey wound up on the early 5-2 favorite, Dee Dee's... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Krone 'unretires' for one race Oct 17, 2008
So Krone will join Jerry Bailey, Sandy Hawley, Pat Day, Jacinto Vasquez, Gary Stevens, Chris McCarron and Angel Cordero Jr. in getting real one more time. It's the fourth race on a 10-race card that starts at 12:30 p.m.. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Living legends race Oct 17, 2008
October 17, 2008 Eight retired jockeys will compete in the fourth race tomorrow at Santa Anita, a 7-furlong, $47,000 allowance race with post time at about 2 p.m.. Copyright 1995-2008 Union-Tribune Publishing Co. A Copley Newspaper Site. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
8 retired H.O.F. jockeys to ride in 'Legends' race Oct 17, 2008
(AP) -- Jerry Bailey, Pat Day, Gary Stevens, Julie Krone and Angel Cordero Jr. are among eight Hall of Fame jockeys coming out of retirement Saturday to ride in a "Living Legends" race at Santa Anita. The race will officially count toward the winner's career victory total and has been approved for pari-mutuel wagering by the California Horse Racing Board. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Dutrow's wish for Big Brown is answered by Monmouth Sep 13, 2008
In addition to Krone the group features Angel Cordero Jr., Jacinto Vasquez, Sandy Hawley, Pat Day, Chris McCarron, Jerry Bailey and Gary Stevens. The group has combined career purse earnings of its mounts exceeding $1. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Fall horse racing schedule announced at Woodlands Jun 28, 2008
A variety of promotions are planned during the fall season including; a special event with Pat Day (retired richest jockey in history). The event will raise funds to aid Race Track Chaplaincy programs. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
All washed up?Some say even a Triple Crown for Big Brown won't turn around a sport on its way down Jun 8, 2008
"It used to be Atlantic City or Las Vegas if you wanted to do any other type of gambling," said Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day. "Now there's gambling on every street corner.". (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Industry banks on Triple Crown Jun 7, 2008
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Hard feelings still linger over Winning Colors May 17, 2008
When the gates opened, Pat Day on Forty Niner established inside position, with Gary Stevens and Winning Colors immediately outside ... I've said it many times as religious as Pat Day is, he threw out his Bible at the half-mile pole in that race. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
The top Derbys of all-time May 2, 2008
Pat Day on Forty Niner came charging but Gary Stevens and his filly were able to hold them off by a neck. 3. (USA Today -- Sports)
Sund and Day (1) Apr 6, 2008
Brian Day is the son of Pat Day and Mary Gemmell. He is a 1997 graduate of Helena High School and a member of the US Air Force. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Inexperience costs Auburn Feb 1, 2008
Winerth (140) wrestled hard but lost an 8-2 decision, Mike Henn (145) showed great improvement but got caught in a cradle and was pinned in 1:24, while Cody Laxton (171), Ian Merritt (189), Pat Day (215), James Murtari (119), Kenny Currier (130) and Neil Halpin (135) all took losses mainly due to their inexperience. This is a young team with very little experience, most of our wrestlers are new to the sport, Alberici said, Usually it takes three to four years to get comfortable in this sport and... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Lakers win own wrestling tourney Jan 27, 2008
Winning three matches were PJ Giacona (125) and Pat Day (215). Cody Laxton (171) and Ian Merritt (189)each earned a win for the Maroons. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Champion has four aces, four kills in loss Dec 12, 2007
Winning one match for the Maroons was Dave Rescott (103), James Murtari (125), Ken Currier (135), Mike Henn (145), Dan Rivera (189) and Pat Day (215). Get all the news delivered to your doorstep everyday. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Cigar Mile: Pinch-hitter for Tasteyville Nov 22, 2007
The all-time leader in purse earnings is Pat Day, who accumulated $297,912,019 before retiring in 2005. Kent Desormeaux is closing in on the $200 million mark as well. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
More of this story Nov 16, 2007
Down the bypass at Burger King, sales have doubled, according to shift manager Pat Day. "It's been crazy," Day said. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
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)
Rising grain prices put a dent in fuel revolution Oct 20, 2007
" One of Agri Energy's NSW sites was set to become home to the company's second ethanol plant after it completed Swan Hill, which was supposed to go into operation next year. At Condobolin, where the company wanted to build a 200 million-litre plant consuming 600,000 tonnes of grain a year, Lachlan Shire Council's general manager, George Cowan, said the disappointed town had invested a lot of hope in the project. At the same time, he said, years of failed or very poor grain harvests in the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Spartans-Lugnuts Crosstown Showdown Set For April 24 Oct 13, 2007
"Shelley Appelbaum and the administration at MSU, Pat Day and the front office with Lugnuts, and the entire Blue Jays organization did a great job in pulling off the right date and plan for 2008," Michigan State head coach said. "I am extremely proud of their efforts and I am glad that the MSU baseball team is going to be associated with the best baseball event in the state of Michigan.". (Msuspartans.com)
Jockey Santos rides into racing Hall of Fame Aug 7, 2007
Rick Pitino, the Louisville basketball coach and thoroughbred owner, gave the opening address before a crowd that included Hall of Fame trainers Nick Zito and Bobby Frankel and jockeys Pat Day, Steve Cauthen, Gary Stevens and Jerry Bailey. We want to hear the greatness behind the sport, and greatness is what we have today, Pitino said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
The stars are bright in Saratoga sky Jul 26, 2007
The riding colony looked to be weakened last year by the retirements of Hall of Famers Jerry Bailey, Pat Day and Gary Stevens, but Edgar Prado, John Velazquez, Garrett Gomez, Eibar Coa, Cornelio Velasquez, Rafael Bejarano and Kent Desormeaux more than filled the void. And don't forget Aug. 10. (Albany Times Union)
DRF: Louisianas finest enter jockey competition Jul 13, 2007
Festivities will begin at noon with a brunch hosted by retired Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day in the Silks dining room on the third floor of the facility. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Racetrack Chaplaincy fund. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Foes probably poised to derail Street Sense May 20, 2007
Forty Niner, ridden by Pat Day, was at Winning Colors' side most of the way and persisted in, as Stevens' put it, packing us out at every opportunity. Risen Star, who was a creditable third in the Derby off a troubled trip from the No.1 post, swept past to take the Preakness and would go on to a resounding victory three weeks later in the Belmont. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Borel enjoying 'the best days of my life' May 11, 2007
"I got a call from Pat Day, and he said, 'You'd better go, son, it's a chance of a lifetime,'" he said. "That's when I knew it was for real.". (MSNBC -- Sports)
Exhausted Borel thankful to be back riding May 10, 2007
It wasn't until Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day called a little later that Borel realized he'd be dining with royalty. Of course, his first thought wasn't what to wear, but what to do about his Monday morning workouts. (MSNBC -- Sports)
DRF: For Borel, it's always about the horses May 6, 2007
Although Borel has been a perennial leading rider wherever he has been - Louisiana Downs and Oaklawn before he switched to a Kentucky-Oaklawn circuit in 1994 - he frequently would be replaced by Pat Day, Jerry Bailey, or other big-name riders when his mounts showed they were ready for bigger races. "That's a part of the game everybody deals with," said Hissam. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Shelby hospital expanding with $1 million foundation gift Jan 7, 2007
The statue is being created by Louisville sculptor Raymond Graf, who also has created likenesses of jockey Pat Day and baseball player Pee Wee Reese, Topmiller said. The hospital previously named its imaging center and women's care center after Sanders and his wife, Claudia Sanders, following a 1999 gift of $250,000 from their foundation. (Louisville Business First, KY)
