Jerry Bailey
Jerry Bailey
Jerry D. Baileyis an NBC Sports thoroughbred racing analyst and a retired American Hall of Fame jockey...
ProfessionHorse Jockey
Date of Birth29 August 1957
CityDallas, TX
alabama closer competition distance drop easy handled heading pace presents problem skeptical
I was skeptical heading into the Alabama because of the distance and the competition then she handled with ease. She's pretty easy to ride. She doesn't drop out the back and she could've been a little closer in the Alabama had I wanted, but I thought the pace being what it was that I would just tuck in. She presents no problem for a rider.
taken thrown
She's taken everything that's been thrown at her,
best biggest competing enjoy horses passion races routine
I still enjoy competing in the biggest races on the best horses on the biggest days. But to get to those days, there are a lot of routine days, and I just didn't feel the passion I should have felt.
horse mind
I've always thought that one horse wouldn't make up my mind one way or the other,
dangerous far less seat
This new seat will be far less dangerous than my old one.
access areas grim heard
There's a lot of areas we haven't been able to get access to but from what we've heard it's a pretty grim picture.
dismiss fact horse post took worse
You shouldn't dismiss the fact that the post this horse had breaking. He took the worse of it today, and still was very authoritative in winning.
best dealt eat either guess hand hay hero knew open played race silver time tree
You're either a hero or a goat. I guess I'll go eat hay tonight. I think Silver Tree was probably the best horse. But going into a turf race with a lot of speed, I knew it would probably set up that way. It didn't open up in time for me. I played the hand that was dealt me. It just wasn't enough.
eat either guess hay hero
You're either a hero or a goat. I guess I'll go eat hay tonight.
easy
This is as easy as you can win,
ride thanksgiving
I'll ride through Thanksgiving and think about it.
bet hope people
I hope more people bet to place than to win.
alley dismiss felt flower good knew
I knew I had that horse, ... Flower Alley is a good horse, you can't dismiss him. But I really felt confident.
confident felt front horses knew moment strong turned
I really felt confident the moment I turned up the (backstretch). I knew I had the horses in front of me; I felt pretty strongly. I know Borrego comes with a strong run, but I was actually pretty confident all around.