The race is on to become the 'world's winningest jockey'.......
The $186 million man —
The race is on to become the 'world's winningest jockey'.......
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In his extraordinary career, American Russell Baze has ridden more than 50,000 races - more than any other jockey in history. First competing in 1974, the 55-year-old has finished in the top three in over 28,000 races.
Miracle Man —
In his extraordinary career, American Russell Baze has ridden more than 50,000 races - more than any other jockey in history. First competing in 1974, the 55-year-old has finished in the top three in over 28,000 races.
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One of the two main race tracks in Northern California, Bay Meadows was often dubbed 'Baze Meadows' after Russell finished as the leading jockey there in every season from 1981 until its closure in 2008.
'Baze Meadows' —
One of the two main race tracks in Northern California, Bay Meadows was often dubbed 'Baze Meadows' after Russell finished as the leading jockey there in every season from 1981 until its closure in 2008.
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In 2006, Baze broke the all-time record for career victories when riding his 9,351st win - so surpassing the previous tally held by Laffit Pincay Jr., one of the greatest jockeys in American history.
Vintage stuff —
In 2006, Baze broke the all-time record for career victories when riding his 9,351st win - so surpassing the previous tally held by Laffit Pincay Jr., one of the greatest jockeys in American history.
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Baze, who celebrated alongside Pincay, has gone on to more success. He has recorded 400 winners in a calendar year on 13 separate occasions, the last time in 2009. No other jockey has managed the feat more than three times.
Outstanding service —
Baze, who celebrated alongside Pincay, has gone on to more success. He has recorded 400 winners in a calendar year on 13 separate occasions, the last time in 2009. No other jockey has managed the feat more than three times.
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Baze is locked in a lengthy duel with Jorge Ricardo for the highest number of career wins, with the Brazilian the only other man to have amassed over 12,000 career wins. In 2008, the South American was the first to collect 10,000 wins but Baze amassed 11,000 before his rival - only for Ricardo to reach 12,000 two months before the American. The 51-year-old still leads but the gap may close again after he suffered a broken jaw earlier this month.
Record Rivals —
Baze is locked in a lengthy duel with Jorge Ricardo for the highest number of career wins, with the Brazilian the only other man to have amassed over 12,000 career wins. In 2008, the South American was the first to collect 10,000 wins but Baze amassed 11,000 before his rival - only for Ricardo to reach 12,000 two months before the American. The 51-year-old still leads but the gap may close again after he suffered a broken jaw earlier this month.
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