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Winning Ponies

Winning Ponies

Thursday at 5 PM Pacific

November 28th 2019: Encore Two Duets Jay Hovdey-Julie Krone; Jack and Patrick Gilligan

With no major races in the pre-Breeders Cup days, we put together a rare show with 2 duets. Our first 2 guests are well-known nationally - one as a jockey and the other a writer - AND they happen to be married. Jay Hovdey has written a book about a special time during Julie Krone's riding career titled "One Sweet Ride." It chronicles the period where she teamed up with Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally and owners Sid and Jenny Craig to ride Candy Ride in the 2003 Pacific Classic at Del Mar.. The father and son duo of jockey Jack Gilligan and his father Patrick will describe the continued jour

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Jay Hovdey

Jay Hovdey is no longer executive columnist for Daily Racing Form a post which he held since 1998. Previously, he covered horse racing for The Blood-Horse and the Thoroughbred Record, and his work has appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Reader's Digest.
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Julieann Louise "Julie" Krone

This summer of 2020 will look a bit different for tJulie Krone the Hall of Famer ex-jockey but she said she is equally as excited to be making her return into the racing world. Krone has announced that she will become the agent for Ferrin Peterson, a 28-year-old jockey who was making waves last summer at Del Mar and is now preparing for this year’s season at Monmouth Park, a track that has a special place in Krone’s heart. Julieann Louise "Julie" Krone (born July 24, 1963, Benton Harbor, Michigan), is a retired American jockey. In 1993, she became the first female jockey to win a Triple Crown race when she captured the Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair. In 2000 she became the first woma
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Jack Gilligan

Apprentice jockey Jack Gilligan, brought home his first U.S. winner on his 18th birthday at Belterra Park aboard Aleutian Queen for trainer Jeremiah O'Dwyer. That was only his sixth ride in the U.S.
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Patrick Gilligan

Patrick Lawrence Gilligan has woven a beautifully written novel that incorporates his own experiences in racing, history lessons of the sport and travels with his wife as they traverse the country in support of their son Jack during his apprenticeship in North America.
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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1448/winning-ponies Winning Ponies https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1448/winning-ponies With no major races in the pre-Breeders Cup days, we put together a rare show with 2 duets. Our first 2 guests are well-known nationally - one as a jockey and the other a writer - AND they happen to be married. Jay Hovdey has written a book about a special time during Julie Krone's riding career titled "One Sweet Ride." It chronicles the period where she teamed up with Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally and owners Sid and Jenny Craig to ride Candy Ride in the 2003 Pacific Classic at Del Mar.. The father and son duo of jockey Jack Gilligan and his father Patrick will describe the continued journey of their first 2 years in the U.S. made into a popular book penned by Patrick named "Around Kentucky with the Bug!" detailing Jack's early days breaking into the sport from Belterra, Turfway, Mountaineer, Indiana Grand, Churchill and Keeneland, Jack has ridden several Graded stakes winners. We will talk to both about the climb in their careers and a new book by Patrick that is in the works. VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY Add to Calendar
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