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LaVerne Sewell
LaVerne Sewell (July 14, 1888 – November 9, 1906) was an up-and-coming American thoroughbred racing jockey who was competing in only his second year of racing when he died at age eighteen as a result of a racing accident at New York's Aqueduct Racetrack. In their reporting on LaVerne Sewell's death, the widely respected ''Daily Racing Form (DRF)'' called him "one of the best race riders on the American turf." Racing career 1905 LaVerne Sewell began his riding career in early 1905 and owner/trainer Charles E. Rowe had quickly recognized Sewell's potential and would sign him to a contract. In February, when Rowe registered some of his new two-year-olds, he named a colt by Cesarion, out of the mare Ora Bailey, "Sewell." Jockey Sewell soon justified trainer Rowe's confidence in him, displaying a high level of riding acumen during the spring Glossary of North American horse racing#race meet, race meet at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Rowe then brought Sewell to race in Chi ... [...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] |
