Bailey touches upon his personal struggle with alcoholism and how he ultimately defeated his demons to get back to his winning ways. Bailey related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Now that breeders cup 2005 is in the books, 48yearold jockey jerry bailey can claim 15 breeders cup wins, which are the most ever for a single rider. Nndb has added thousands of bibliographies for people, organizations, schools, and general topics, listing more than 50,000 books and 120,000 other kinds of references. All the stats, form and information about jockey jerry bailey usa available at racing. Baileys former agent to represent gomez bloodhorse. In a candid memoir of failure and redemption, the worlds leading jockey. Born on 29 august 1957 in dallas, texas, he began his career as a race horse jockey in. After the numerous tributes that continue to be posted for jump jockey james banks banksy i have put together a book of memories using some. Retired jockey jerry bailey, saratogas alltime time leading rider and national. From cigar to thunder snow, and every winner in dubai world cup in between. Jerry bailey has been called the michael jordan of racing. Jerry bailey, the late garrett gomez, and the late chris antley.
That jockey, jerry bailey, describes his lifelong appreciation of horses and riding and the early success he achieved as a jockey in his autobiography, but he also discusses the alcoholism that held him back from achieving true greatness in the sport. Horse racing and handicapping jerry baileys inside track volume. You will follow jerry as he goes from child, to adult, married young man, father, grandfather and. Being a jockey is more than a career, its a way of life. Bailey also has a position among the list of most popular horse jockey. Bailey touches upon his personal struggle with alcoholism and how he ultimately defeated his. Yes, jerry bailey is suitable for children and appropriate sized lifejackets lifejackets are available on request. Kentucky derby dq was most shocking moment in race history. May 06, 2019 vanessa bryant says kobe would be so proud after book becomes nyt bestseller. The first of his eventual 8,833 career victories came a month later, on april 20, aboard shafter v, at golden gate fields in albany, california. This book is the humorous reminiscences of an indiana farmer from monroe country. His accomplishments are likely to stand for many years due to the longevity of his racing career.
The best book ever written with a multitude of messages on winning in life. Interview with jerry d bailey, number one jockey in the country. Jerry bailey is rated as one of the greatest jockeys in the world. Riding for my life jerry bailey, author with tom pedulla. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Jerry bailey, pictured after his final career race, overcame a battle with alcoholism to become. Judge rules that wife is entitled to damages from her. Bailey is one of the richest horse jockey who was born in tx. With over 4 hours of inside handicapping information, halloffame jockey jerry bailey offers various handicapping. Bailey is 1 of the famous people in our database with the age of 62 years old.
In a candid memoir of failure and redemption, the worlds leading jockey describes his remarkable professional racing career and his long and difficult battle. Apr 05, 2018 interview with legendary jockey jerry bailey. Jul 20, 2007 this book is the humorous reminiscences of an indiana farmer from monroe country. Jerrys birthstone is peridot and sardonyx and birth flower is gladiolus. Riding for my life, that he had struggled with alcoholism during the early part of his. He followed bill shoemaker as jockeys guild president from 198996. Jerry bailey, roy and violas 9th child, was born january 15th 1939 in northern monroe county, in. Jerry bailey is surveyed to hold a maximum of 180 passengers, 1 skipper and crew dependent on your passenger numbers. A day in the life of a jockey featuring jerry bailey youtube. A remarkable narrative of failure and redemption, the fiercely candid autobiography of the worlds greatest jockey, depicting not only the intense inside story of. Jerry bailey the saratoga king s interview with the. Bailey s net worth in 2020, total earnings, salary, and biography.
Yet he has been talking very seriously about retiring, possibly within a few weeks. Mar 22, 2014 jerry on the right with wife, suzee and their son, justin by eddie donnally, author. Bailey is a virgo and was born in the year of the rooster life. Jerry baileys inside track volume i dvd commentator and host morty mittenthal provides a oneofakind interview with one of the worlds greatest jockeys of all time.
Jockey tyler gaffalione celebrated the fourth of july with his own brand of fireworks. During his eventful career as a top jockey, jerry bailey gained 6 triple crown victories as well as set the record of 15 breeders cup wins. Ride to win takes a close look at how great jockeys. He was inducted into the racing hall of fame in 1995. The american racing manual shows that since 1910 the following jockeys headed the annual earnings list the most times. Bailey had ambitions to participate in team sports, but his diminutive stature 5 feet 5 inches 1. According to famousdetails, he was born in the year of the rooster. Gaffalione ties jerry baileys record of seven winners in one. Bailey is one of the richest horse jockey, who was born in tx. United states champion jockey by earnings wikipedia. Riding for my life, with the author of this article. Bailey dating anyone right now and who at celebscouples. Com the first destination for australian horse racing.
With over 4 hours of inside handicapping information, halloffame jockey jerry bailey offers various handicapping tidbits and insight into some of horse racings major. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Bailey, american thoroughbred racing jockey who won 5,893 races over a career that spanned four decades. Velazquez splits with cordero as anderson takes book hall of fame jockey announced decision feb. Read on, as author eddie donnally chronicles jerry bailey s battles with the insidious disease. Bailey horse racing results, news, notes, top horses, biography, stakes, photos, and comments. The next year, bailey was the leading apprentice jockey at sunland and. The fall of the american empire paperback mar 16 2007.
Jerry bailey news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message. Jerry baileys inside track volume i dvd first in horse racing. Tale of redemption for jerry bailey americas best racing. Bailey net worth, biography, age, height, dating, wiki. Jerry bailey, 39, was convicted of a misdemeanor domesticviolence charge after beating his thenwife. Horse racing and handicapping jerry baileys inside track. At the time of his retirement in 2006, jerry bailey ranked in the number two spot on the north american racing money list and still sits at number three. Although horses did not figure prominently in his book, filson described in. When hall of fame jockey jerry bailey is living in south florida dont dare call him on a thursday evening. Judge rules that wife is entitled to damages from her abusive. Jerry on the right with wife, suzee and their son, justin.
In 1996, bailey and cigar equalled citations record of 16 consecutive wins. Jerry bailey, retired hall of fame jockey, parttime saratoga springs resident, and saratogas alltime leading rider, graciously answers our questions in this interview with. There is recognition for the united states champion jockey by earnings but no formal award is given to the jockey whose mounts earned the most purse money in american thoroughbred racing. The glitz and glamour of the show may belie all the time and effort that goes into it, but the life of a jockey entails a great deal of risk, personal sacrifice and hardship. Jockey jerry bailey holds the preakness trophy with red bullets owner frank stronach after the preakness stakes 20 may 2000 at pimlico race track in baltimore, md. More importantly it is a clear statement to the drunk, who only sees himself through his rose colored glasses jerry bailey the greatest jockey who ever sat on a horse shows 2 sides of the coindrunken loseror. Buy a cheap copy of against the odds book by jerry bailey. Saturdays dq finish was the most shocking moment in race history, so says the hof jockey, jerry bailey. Bailey have position among the list of 122 famous horse jockey. Dec 11, 2015 ap photo red bullet 4 with jockey jerry bailey aboard, center, breaks away from the crowd in the final stretch run of the 125th running of the preakness stakes at pimlico race course in. Agent ron anderson, who formerly represented jerry bailey, and west coast jockey garrett gomez announced their decision to work together saturday after gomez parted ways with jim pegram.
Jockey jerry bailey holds the preakness trophy with red. Often viewed as secondrate athletes, partly because of their small size, these riders are in actuality some of the toughest men in the athletic world. Ap photo red bullet 4 with jockey jerry bailey aboard, center, breaks away from the crowd in the final stretch run of the 125th running of the preakness stakes at pimlico race course in. Vanessa bryant says kobe would be so proud after book becomes nyt bestseller. Thoroughbred racings burgeoning star equaled the gulfstream record held by hall of famer jerry bailey. Tom pedulla in a memoir of failure and redemption, the renowned jockey describes his professional racing career and his long and difficult battle, with the help of his wife, suzee, against alcoholism. Ride to win takes a close look at how great jockeys triumph. Out behind the barn, book by jerry bailey paperback. Bailey, american thoroughbred racing jockey who won 5893 races over a. Bailey was born in dallas, texas, usa on thursday, august 29, 1957 baby boomers generation.
He was the son of a prominent dentist who dabbled in racing as a horse owner. A jockey in a league of his own the new york times. Commentator and host morty mittenthal provides a oneofakind interview with one of the worlds greatest jockeys of all time. When hall of fame jockey jerry bailey is living i n south florida. Join facebook to connect with jerry bailey and others you may know. Jerry bailey hire private boat charter sydney harbour cruises. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. During the 1970s and 80s jerry bailey raced in chicago and south florida.
You will follow jerry as he goes from child, to adult, married young man, father, grandfather and then. Although bailey was successful as a young jockey, his glory days have come. In the sport of kings, jerry bailey is the king of jockeys. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Jan 03, 2020 looking back on 2019, smith had a tough time picking his favorite race, calling three of them the most fun races for him. As a new decade begins, hall of fame jockey mike smith just keeps riding into the record books. Saturdays dq finish was the most shocking moment in race. Velazquez splits with cordero as anderson takes book. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. Please note, an infant, regardless of age is considered a passenger.
Bailey is a 62 years old horse jockey, who was born in august, in the year of the rooster and is a virgo. With over 4 hours of inside handicapping information, halloffame jockey jerry bailey offers various handicapping tidbits and insight into some of horse racings major handicapping components. Not in any order, he mentioned midnight bisous winning stretch duel with elate in the personal ensign at saratoga, mckinzies victory in the whitney at the spa, and omaha beach coming back after missing the triple crown races and winning a pair of grade 1s. Shoemakers career as a jockey began in his teenage years, with his first professional ride on march 19, 1949.
Dec 07, 2011 hall of fame jockey jerry bailey takes you behind the scenes at the world famous saratoga racetrack and discusses a typical day of a jockey. There is a rider in brazil, many in europe, australia and japan who would contest that remark. Jerry bailey s inside track volume i dvd commentator and host morty mittenthal provides a oneofakind interview with one of the worlds greatest jockeys of all time. Older comments about jerry bailey and the death of terminal uniqueness. Bailey is an nbc sports thoroughbred racing analyst and a retired american hall of. About the book waynes wisdom, insights and experiences underscore the fact that racing is simply a microcosm of life, and that many of the philosophies that fuel the racing industry are the same that fuel other endeavors in both personal or professional arenas. Bailey born august 29, 1957 in dallas, texas is an nbc sports thoroughbred racing analyst and a retired american hall of fame jockey. He was honored with the eclipse award as the outstanding jockey in north america an unprecedented seven times. This particularly frank and open autobiography from champion jockey jerry bailey gives a great depiction of the world of professional racing.
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