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J. D. Mooney
John James Mooney better known as J. D. Mooney (died 1966) was an American jockey and trainer who won the 1924 Kentucky Derby on Black Gold (horse), Black Gold and the 1929 King's Plate on Shorelint. Mooney's riding career lasted for 10 years. His record included 261 victories, 258 seconds, and 280 thirds. He was in the money 30 percent of the time. Mooney is a member of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the Fair Grounds Race Course, Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame. After his career as a jockey, Mooney became a trainer. He trained 1962 Canadian Horse of the Year Crafty Lace. Mooney was a native of New Orleans. His father, John J. Mooney was a horse breeder and owner. His son John J. Mooney (horse racing), John J. Mooney was a horse racing executive and a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Another son, Paul A. Mooney was the president of the Boston Bruins. His grandsons John Mooney, Daniel Mooney and Mike Mooney are also involved in thoroughbred racing. Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual who rode horses in racing. They must be light, typically around a weight of 100-120 lb., and physically fit. They are typically self-employed and are paid a small fee from the horse trainer and a percentage of the horse's winnings. Jockeys are mainly male, though there are some well-known female jockeys too. The job has a very high risk of debilitating or life-threatening injuries. Etymology The word is by origin a diminutive of ''jock'', the Northern English or Scots colloquial equivalent of the first name ''John'', which is also used generically for "boy" or "fellow" (compare ''Jack'', ''Dick''), at least since 1529. A familiar instance of the use of the word as a name is in "Jockey of Norfolk" in Shakespeare's ''Richard III''. v. 3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
