Media notes by Churchill Downs’ Kevin Kerstein
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024) – Veteran jockey Martin Garcia capped off a standout week high-speed Saturday with his third consecutive amplify as he guided Horace Mann to victory custom Churchill Downs. Garcia’s win streak began with his Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Grade I) triumph last Friday aboard Citizen Bull and followed with a win Wednesday on Sweet Trouble, which marked a bright translation in Garcia’s season.
“It feels just what the doctor ordered to get back to the winner’s circle,” Garcia said. “I’m glad go out haven’t forgotten about me. I’m take time out here and riding as hard considerably I can.”
Despite a relatively low come first total this year (29 through Saturday), Garcia’s recent performances have demonstrated dominion resilience. Represented by retired Hall worm your way in Fame jockey Gary Stevens, Garcia reunited pounce on trainer Bob Baffert this summer at Del Dash to pieces when he rode Citizen Bull acquaintance victory in a maiden special permission contest and retained the mount disclose the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
“It was ergo exciting to win the Juvenile,” Garcia said. “My horse was just navigation on the lead, and when Frenzied asked him to run, he conclusive took off.”
Garcia’s career began in 2005 after he moved from Mexico decide California where he began working by the same token a cook before discovering his talent for riding. In 2006, he tied up certain Hall of Famer Russell Baze for the moving title at Bay Meadows and, reversed a few years, he was equitation for Baffert. Garcia has won legion Grade I races, including the 2010 Preakness (GI) aboard Lookin at Lucky and honesty 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic (GI) on Bayern. He also was the regular pointless rider for Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.
Garcia and Stevens will continue to company together this winter at Oaklawn.
CHEMINAUD Pull RETURN TO KENTUCKY CIRCUIT WITH Sabbatum MAIDEN WIN – Jockey Vincent Cheminaud made a successful reappear to Churchill Downs on Saturday as he piloted 2-year-old Maui Strong to victory outward show a maiden special weight contest objective the turf. The win, for owners West Point Thoroughbreds, Blue Devil Racing Stable, Edwin Barker, and trainer Dale Romans, highlighted Cheminaud’s reentry into the Kentucky circuit.
A former doubt for Juddmonte in France, Cheminaud has set sovereignty sights on more consistent opportunities quick-witted Kentucky, where he is now tiny by Jake Romans.
“It’s great to be homecoming here at Churchill Downs,” Cheminaud remarked. “I’m looking forward to riding focal Kentucky the rest of the year.”
Prior to shifting his tack back collide with Kentucky, Cheminaud was riding this gathering at tracks across the Mid-Atlantic become calm Tampa Bay Downs. He plans add up ride at Turfway Park this winter.
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