Chris McCarron
Chris McCarron
Christopher John "Chris" McCarronis a retired American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey...
ProfessionHorse Jockey
Date of Birth27 March 1955
capitalize education eyes golden group opportunity people pull race rider time trying wants wool
I think it's a golden opportunity for someone who wants to become a race rider to capitalize on by getting an education from a group of people who have been there, done it a long time and are not trying to pull the wool over their eyes so to speak.
breeding consider expense horses investment mind raising reach starting time until
It boggles the mind when you consider the expense of raising these horses, ... from breeding them, up to the time they are born, all the way until they reach a starting gate. And then, many times, we entrust that investment to someone who is unqualified.
pool riders skilled smaller talented truly unfair
It's unfair to the trainers to have a smaller pool of truly skilled and talented riders at their disposal.
academy allow career develop eventually facets goals historic industry interested knew opportunity program reach training truly united
This is truly a historic opportunity for all facets of the horse-racing industry. Never before has there been a program of this kind in the United States. This academy will allow jockeys -- and eventually all those interested in the horse-racing industry -- to develop career pathways that will allow them to reach training and educational goals they never knew were possible.
feather perfect
It's a perfect fit, ... We need a lot of horses, and this will be a big feather in our cap.
except maybe number riders room takes
There are a number of riders in the jocks' room here who have what it takes to be leaders, except that they're maybe a little too quiet,
fans great riders riding
The purses are so great, everybody's riding like there's no tomorrow. But I think that makes for great racing. I think the fans get to see the riders at their best.