What does it take to be a Kentucky Derby Winning Jockey?

From zero to 35 mph in a matter of seconds! Experience the strength, stamina and courage it takes as each jockey guides you through winning the Kentucky Derby aboard a Thoroughbred racehorse full of heart.

Seven world-class jockeys relive the most thrilling ride of their lives, describing how they use their entire bodies and the power of the reins to become champions in their finest hour.

Interviews with:

• Gary Stevens
• Craig Perret
• Pat Day
• Jerry Bailey
• Kent Desormeaux
• Jose Santos
• Mike Smith

Seasoned racing writers Joe Drape and Billy Reed explain the complexities of a jockey’s job – the cunning and foresight that make Kentucky Derby jockeys some of the toughest, most competitive athletes in all of sports.

Jockeys’ wives Rita Santos and Sheila Day share what it meant to live with horse racing’s constant dangers and monumental successes.

Trainers Carl Nafzger and John Ward explain how they chose a jockey with the intelligence and skill needed to bring their Thoroughbred first under the wire at historic Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.

Intelligence, Strength, Courage