Saddle instincts
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Last year, I rode a colt named Grazen in the California Cup Classic. We were on the lead going into the stretch and I had a pretty g…
A Classic weekend
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Don't let the dateline fool you. I'm writing this at Saratoga Race Course, but if you read it tomorrow I'll be in California…
Telling finds his stride
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- I'll never forget the first horse I rode for the Hobby family, probably because it was also the first horse I ever rode in a…
Happy Whitney Day!
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY -- Happy Whitney Day! It's great to say that after a victory. If you read below these first few paragraphs, you'll see my pre-rac…
Summer plans
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY -- Tomorrow is opening day at Del Mar, but I have a few extra days until the season kicks off here at Saratoga Race Course in ups…
From 'Oh yeah' to 'Oh no'
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Here's what the official chart says about my Belmont: "Spangled Star saved ground, angled out, and gave way on the turn." That pretty …
Belmont's little secrets
ELMONT, N.Y. -- People talk about the Belmont Stakes being a rider's race, and that's true for a lot of reasons. Belmont Park is a place that takes …
None the worse for wear
OCEAN CITY, N.J. -- Thanks to those of you who have expressed concern about me after my fall on opening day at Monmouth Park. You'll be happy to know …
Looking forward to Monmouth meet
OCEANPORT, N.J. -- Saturday is opening day at Monmouth Park, and like most of the people who will be competing there for the season, I'm pretty excite…
The Preakness and Martin Garcia
BALTIMORE -- I told my wife I received more press for [trainer] Bob [Baffert] taking me off Lookin At Lucky than I would have had if I'd ridden him in…
