Pat Day, the celebrated jockey, has long since retired from riding. The latest widely reported update is that he completed a professional riding career and has since been involved in other pursuits, including charity and faith-based outreach within the racing community. For the most current updates, I can look up recent articles or official statements if you’d like.
If you want a quick snapshot of his career highlights:
- Won the 1992 Kentucky Derby aboard Lil E Tee.
- Racked up 8,803 career wins and about $298 million in earnings.
- Inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991, and earned multiple Eclipse Awards.
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It's the 25th anniversary of his Derby win on 16-1 longshot Lil E Tee, one of the biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history.
www.wdrb.comPat Day, the all-time leading jockey by earnings, has retired from race-riding, his agent, Doc Danner, confirmed on Wednesday. Day was expected to make it official at a press conference on Thursday at his home track of Churchill Downs.\n"He is retiring," Danner said by phone from Kentucky. "The Lord has advised him to move on and to help advance his chaplaincy backside program and promote Christianity."\nDay, 51, did not return a phone message on Wednesday. His mobile phone...
www.drf.comThoroughbred racing legend Pat Day discusses his early rodeo days, wrestling matches, and other pursuits that led him to become one of the greatest jockeys in history.The Race for Grace event is set for Monday of Derby Week, April 28th at the First Turn Club at Churchill Downs.Tony Cruise, Rich Gimmel and I chop it up with Pat Day on 840WHAS
www.iheart.comJockey Pat Day reached the pinnacle of the sport during his 30-plus-year career – but for all his accomplishments on the racetrack, including a victory in the 1992 Kentucky Derby, he is best-known for his personal testimony.
www.bloodhorse.comDay retired in 2005 with record career earnings of $297,934,732 and 8,803 wins. He led North American riders in wins six times and earnings twice. Day was a four-time Eclipse Award winner (1984, 1986, 1987, 1991) and was presented the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in 1985.
www.racingmuseum.orgJockeys & Jeans hosted more than 25 retired jockeys for their event including Hall of Famers Braulio Baeza, Bill Boland, Don Brumfield, Steve Cauthen, Pat Day, Earlie Fires, Sandy Hawley, Julie Krone, Chris McCarron, Craig Perret, Laffit Pincay Jr., Edgar Prado, Jose Santos and Gary Stevens.
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