SARATOGA SPRINGS Following Saturday’s Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga Race Course and the Grade I Pacific Classic at Del Mar, there should be some shake-up in the rankings of Breeders’ Cup Classic contenders.And Bright Future’s victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup is further indication tha
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Jockeys Trevor McCarthy and Katie Davis were married in December
“The dumbest rule in racing.”
That s how attorney Bill Gotimer said TVG analysts have described New York s Commission Rule 4040.2 which reads: “No jockey, nor such jockeys spouse, parent, issue nor member of such jockey s household, shall be the owner of any race horse. All horses trained or ridden by a spouse, parent, issue or member of a jockey s household shall be coupled in the betting with any horse ridden by such jockey.”
The rule has become a topic of discussion in recent weeks as Gotimer said it has recently begun hindering the business of his client, jockey Katie Davis, since her marriage to fellow rider Trevor McCarthy.
Pat Chubak
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Thank you to Judy Foreman for giving us all hope with the photo of her vaccine card and her words that say we are not alone!
Cynthia Spivey
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Regarding the Jan. 22 article, “Beachside Bar-Café in Goleta Becomes Latest Business Casualty of COVID-19 Pandemic,” it’s gratifying to see such an outpouring of love for owner Dave Hardy.
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Dave since our oldest sons played soccer in the 1980s, and have long trusted his wise counsel and advice. He is a great business leader who spent his entire career in the restaurant business.