Word: jockey
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...Citation, a wonder horse in all weathers. Last week, in his first West Coast race, Citation sloshed effortlessly down the stretch to win his tune-up for next week's $50,000 Tanforan Handicap. His time was 1:12, one second off the six furlong track record. Explained Jockey Eddie Arcaro: "I didn't want to hurry...
...interviewer asked him if he thought he was having a pretty good day. Said Picou evenly: "Yes, but I'm not finished yet. I'll win the eighth race too." On the strength of this televised tip (probably the first in racing history) straight from the jockey's mouth, bookies were swamped with bets on Waterclock, the horse Picou was riding. Waterclock won by six lengths...
...trick he learned down in Texas. At twelve, Ping Picou began riding Quarter horse races on Sunday, where he learned not to get left at the post. He rode about 200 races in two years, before a cattleman, Felix De Mary, gave him a chance to become a real jockey...
...question is how long can Ping Picou keep his weight down to jockey size. He is tall for his 106 lbs., already has to watch his diet. Asked what he intends to do when he stops being a jockey, Bug Boy Picou answers quickly...
...Race-track slang for apprentice jockey. When a horse's name in the entries has a buglike asterisk beside it, it means that an apprentice is riding...