71 YO Jockey Rides at Aqu. Today

[bobphilo]

In the 9th race at Aqueduct today, Eigthyninecentsaday was ridden by 71 year-old Frank Amante Sr. The horse is trained by his son Frank Amante Jr. He was a longshot and finished last, but wow, what a feat!!
Bravo Franco.

Bob

[MO]

They should have wagering on races like this: who will finish last. I\'ll bet there\'s a market for this type of wager...........

[Delmar Deb]

Actually, Golden Gate did have one day where you could bet on who would finish last...about 27 years ago.

And believe me, it\'s not easy.  It involved a contest too, and there were all kinds of accusations of jocks trying to keep their horse in last place.  I didn\'t know it at the time, but it looked like a weekday at Hawthorne!

[MO]

LOL. Been to Hawthorne. Of all the race tacks I have been to in my life (100 +  ?), Hawthorne was the epitome of \"Race track hell\". EVERYTHING had a black hue to it. The glass grandstand, the union labor, the IMPOSSIBLE results........... Al Capone lives!!!

[cubfan0316]

you need help to get there.