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Who's the best all-around jockey you've ever seen? (Poll Closed)

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Total Votes: 278
10 Comments

  • neil - 9 years ago

    I believe Jerry Bailey is one of the smartest rider ever? I am happy that he was in my life time

  • Julio Rodriguez Laboy - 9 years ago

    In my 60 years they been many good raiders if we going to look back on time for me if I have to pick I will do it by decades. Because if there is a good horse to ride u became subcessfull.

  • ernest pacheco - 12 years ago

    ...this is how i come to my conclusion as to who's the greatest jockey of all-time:The toughest meet Saratoga where the best:trainers', jockeys'&horses'...come to do battle...Mr. Ray kerrison said, "Ate them all for breakfast" referring to Mr. Angel Cordero. He won the prestigious riding title 11xs in a row and lost his 12th consecutive title by a nose to Jose santos on the last day of racing @ the Spa. Then came back and won 2xs more for a total of 13xs. It's no secret that everybody wanted to stop Cordero's streak, yet couldn't. This is why to me-Angel Cordero is without question, the greratest jockey to ever lace on boots!!!

  • Jerry - 13 years ago

    Well if we could remove all the drug and alcohol suspensions, I would say Patrick A. Valenzuela. Angel Cordero and Laffit Pincay themselves will tell you that PVal is probably the most prolific rider that they have ever witnessed. I would also add Earl Sande and Jonny Longden to the list. Lastly, lets not for get Ismael "Milo" Valenzuela, 2 near misses for eclipsing the Triple Crown. Did Mr. Balaski ever win or get close to winning a Triple Crown? I understand he won 4 Derbys which is most impressive but I didn't see anything close for a Triple Crown. The Great Earl Sande won a Triple crown and was Jockey of the year several years in a row.

  • Beverly Balaski - 13 years ago

    Both Lester Balaski and George Woolf should be added to this list. They were 2 of the best jockeys ever.

  • Beverly Balaski - 13 years ago

    Both Lester Balaski and George Woolf should be added to this list. They were 2 of the best jockeys ever.

  • Grace Graugnard - 13 years ago

    Lester Balaski should be added to this list. He was a dedicated jockey and loved by his peers. He died doing what he loved best.

  • Bonnie Balaski - 13 years ago

    My Dad, Lester Balaski, should be on this list. He was part of the beginning of the Jockeys Guild and died racing at the age oif 49~~

  • Shari - 13 years ago

    Why isn't Lester Balaski on this list! Please add him. He was an amazing jockey and he gave his life doing what he loved.

  • Belinda - 13 years ago

    Lester Balaski and George Wolfe should be on this list!!!
    Seriously!!!

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