Getty A veteran Kentucky Derby jockey hinted at retirement.
Kentucky Derby jockeys are among the key ingredients to winning at Churchill Downs. One legendary horse racing jockey could be looking at riding off into the sunset after the Kentucky Derby.
So Happy’s jockey Mike E. Smith, who is 59 years old, is pushing to become the oldest jockey to ever win the Kentucky Derby. Back in 1986, Jockey Bill Shoemaker set the record at 54 years old, an achievement that Smith is looking to top.
To make the Kentucky Derby even more interesting, Smith has
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