Coach's roots in Saratoga are deep Sep 18, 2008
He was thrilled being around future Hall of Famers such as jockey Steve Cauthen and trainers Woody Stephens and Nick Zito. "It was the best job you ever had," McDonnell said. (Albany Times Union)
Triple frown: Big Brown dead last in Belmont Jun 8, 2008
It doesnt always go the way you want, Steve Cauthen, who rode Affirmed, said by telephone from his Kentucky home. I think someday a horse will come along and do it. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Belmont Notebook: Denis of Cork has solid run Jun 8, 2008
PASSING THE BATON: Steve Cauthen has held the honor of "Last Jockey to Win the Triple Crown" for 30 years. The Eclipse Award winning jockey who guided Affirmed to three taut victories over Alydar in 1978 was ready to pass the mantel on to Big Brown rider Kent Desormeaux. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Denis of Cork is right on the money Jun 8, 2008
"You know I don't bet."PASSING THE BATON: Steve Cauthen has held the honor of "Last Jockey to Win the Triple Crown" for 30 years. The Eclipse Award-winning jockey who guided Affirmed to three taut victories over Alydar in 1978 was ready to pass the mantel on to Big Brown rider Kent Desormeaux. (News & Observer -- Sports)
George Vecsey: Affirmed, Alydar will never be topped Jun 2, 2008
"The neat thing about 1978 was the two great teams," said Steve Cauthen, who was 18 when he rode Affirmed. "They showed up three times, which was amazing.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cauthen affirms support for Big Brown May 29, 2008
Affirmed, right, with Steve Cauthen aboard, battles Alydar and Jorge Velasquez down the stretch in the 1978 Belmont ... Steve Cauthen spent six glorious and gut-churning weeks in the spring of 1978 becoming maybe the most famous athlete on the planet while guiding Affirmed to the Triple Crown, edging the great Alydar in three epic races that culminated in a breathtaking duel in the Belmont Stakes, the defining moment in racing's greatest rivalry. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto racing, prep baseball, softball, tennis May 20, 2008
1978Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, continues the battle with Alydar and wins the Preakness Stakes by a neck. 1990Monica Seles ends Steffi Grafs 66-match winning streak and takes the German Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Desormeaux gets another shot at Triple Crown May 18, 2008
Desormeaux seems fit to handle all the chaotic changes that come along with grouping your name with such winners like Steve Cauthen or Ron Turcotte. When you can win geared down like Kent had him, its amazing, Cauthen, who rode Affirmed, said by telephone from Kentucky. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Indians Insider May 5, 2008
We pretended we were Steve Cauthen, [Affirmed's jockey. " The Kentucky Derby is Louisville's calling card. "We have Triple-A baseball, we have Triple-A hockey, but the Derby is what we're known for," said Byrd. "You grew up knowing about mint juleps and Kentucky Derby pie when you were six years old. (Cleveland.com)
Going against the odds May 3, 2008
There was a high-water mark in the 1970s when perhaps the greatest thoroughbred yet, Secretariat, captured the Triple Crown in 1973 and landed on the covers of Time and Newsweek and a teenaged jockey named Steve Cauthen was burning up tracks around North America. Behind the scenes, however, were forces that pushed racing to the wall. (Globe and Mail)
Affirmed's statue casts a shadow May 2, 2008
"I kind of compare him to Michael Jordan," former jockey Steve Cauthen said over the phone ... Steve Cauthen and Affirmed, right, duel Jorge Velasquez and Alydar down the stretch of the 1978 Belmont Stakes. (USA Today -- Sports)
Patriots' Tom Brady makes being a superstar QB look almost routine, selected AP male athlete Dec 22, 2007
1977 Steve Cauthen, horse racing. 1976 Bruce Jenner, decathlon. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Hardy men of the saddle riding a fine line in quest for glory Dec 14, 2007
" In this aspect, Ron Quinton, a champion jockey and now a tutor of apprentices with Racing NSW, is more moderate. He reckons the style, introduced by Cash Asmussen and Steve Cauthen, revolutionised Europe. "I don't know whether it's a good thing, but to some degree jockeys are not the same horsemen they were," he said. "When apprentices now are kicking off we get them to ride with their full foot in the irons and adjust with experience. " These days jockeys are carrying more armour than ever... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
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)
Cide trip has horse racing on holiday Jul 1, 2007
Steve Cauthen rode at the Lakes on Sept. 24, 1978, the same year he rode Affirmed to the Triple Crown. But there has never been anything like this. (Albany Times Union)
Local Teams Today Jun 10, 2007
1978 -- Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, wins the Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown in one of the greatest battles in racing history. Affirmed edges Alydar for the third time. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Golf Digest's athlete-golfer rankings May 4, 2007
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