The panel of racing experts tied in the voting for Jockey of the Week June 9 through June 15, honoring both Paco Lopez, a 12-time winner this past week, and Umberto Rispoli, a 10-time winner, for their accomplishments.
After speaking with jockeys Umberto Rispoli and Flavien Prat via telephone May 23 and reviewing the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1), Maryland stewards elected not to sanction either jockey for their rides that resulted in bumping in early stretch.
Umberto Rispoli won his first American classic, May 17, guiding Journalism to win in a roughly contested Preakness Stakes (G1), the second jewel in the Triple Crown, and was named Jockey of the Week by the Jockeys' Guild for May 12 through May 18.
Journalism won the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes Saturday at Baltimore's Pimlico Race Course in stunning fashion, catching longshot Gosger just before the wire and recovering from a bump down the stretch.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Sovereignty took the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, winning the 1-1/4 mile race in 2:02.31 and beating the favorite Journalism down the stretch by 1-1/2 lengths.
The final installment of the annual ABR series features Umberto Rispoli, who will get a leg up from trainer Michael McCarthy on Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner and expected Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Journalism.
Jockey Umberto Rispoli, set to ride favorite Journalism in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, joins a special two-hour episode of BloodHorse Monday April 28 as Louie Rabaut, Sean Collins, and Kali Francois preview the race and speak with connections.
Off more than 11 months, 4-year-old colt Johannes returned with a vengeance to win Thursday’s Grade 3, $100,000 American Stakes at a mile on turf Thursday at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif.
It was a monumental day for jockey Umberto Rispoli at Turfway Park March 23. Not only did he secure the grand prize, the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) with Endlessly, but he also earned his 2,000th victory in the saddle.