Hall of Fame jockey announces 'Riders Up' ahead of Kentucky Derby 152. Who is he?
Retired jockey and Kentucky Derby winner Pat Day announced "Riders Up" at the 152nd Run for the Roses. More about the Hall of Famer.
Retired jockey and legendary Kentucky Derby winner Pat Day announced "Riders Up" at the 152nd Run for the Roses on May 2. The annual tradition indicates that it's time for the jockeys to take their mounts ahead of the iconic horse race. Here's what people on social media had to say.
Who is Pat Day? Day won the Kentucky Derby in 1992 aboard longshot Lil E. Tee and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991.
There is a bronze statue of the famous jockey, with his arms stretched out in celebration, located on the grounds of Churchill Downs. One X user said it was 'well deserved' Ahead of the race, X user @haraspaumar said it was "well deserved" for Day to make the announcement. Pat Day Well deserved, tomorrow, he will call "Riders Up!
" at the 152nd Kentucky Derby! pic. twitter.