John Velazquez
John Velazquez
John R. Velazquezis a jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Admitted to the Horse Racing Hall of fame in 2012, as of 2014, he is the all-time leading money-earning jockey in North America...
close closer felt knew next roman ruler time tried
Going down the backside, when I didn't see Roman Ruler close to me, I felt it was time to get a little closer to Bellamy Road. I knew if he tried to get away I would be right next to him.
came earlier horse inherited lead
We inherited the lead a little earlier than I would have liked. When the other horse came at him, he responded right away. Tonight, he was impressive.
alley flower
Flower Alley always showed talent. He was just green. He's (reached that) potential.
ask bit hold leaders moved outside playing shake
Down the backside, the leaders were all outside of us, and I had the rail. I thought to myself that couldn't ask for a better trip. Then he moved for me, but when we got to the lead, he kind of started playing around, so I had to take a hold of him a little bit and shake him up. Then he was able to hold on.
happy
I was happy with where I was. He was going very comfortably.
asked rated
I was in a comfortable position. He rated perfectly. He has done everything we have asked him to do so far.
asked bit gave good horse mine perfect tiny
I thought I had a perfect trip. When I asked him, he responded and gave me good run. His horse was just a tiny bit better than mine today.
behind horses moved race sit
The race set up just the way I wanted. I was able to sit behind horses the way I wanted, and then at the half-mile pole, I moved on her, and it was all her from there.
asked bit good winner
We had a good position. I was where I wanted to be, then I asked him and he responded. The winner was just a little bit better today.
It was pretty soft, you could feel it,
asked
When I asked him, he was there for me.
aggressive collection gets guys hurt money needs raise severe somebody sort together trying whenever
Whenever somebody gets hurt, we try to get some guys together and get a collection to get some sort of money to the person who needs it. But this one is a pretty severe tragedy, so we are trying to do something a little more aggressive to raise a little more money for him.
campaign committed dignity disabled effort forward guild protect provide riders step
This fundraising campaign is an important step forward in the industry-wide effort to provide dignity to riders who were disabled while racing. The Guild is committed to this campaign as an important way to protect all jockeys.
asked
I was where I wanted to be. When I asked him, he responded.