One day in 1987 at Keeneland, Kaoru Tsuchiya was wondering why one of her peers had not arrived in the female jockey quarters. A short time later she realized why — Sandy Hawley was a man. The two relish telling the story of their initial introduction, especially since all these decades later they are now […]

Statistically, Mark Guidry is one of only 34 jockeys to win more than 5,000 races. In addition to those glittery stats, he is so well regarded by his peers that he received the 2006 George Woolf Award that honors jockeys whose character and career reflect positively on themselves and Thoroughbred racing. When he received the […]

Despite profound changes in his life, Mark Johnston is fundamentally the same. He still loves horses, the racetrack, winning and camaraderie. In his past, Johnston enjoyed those experiences as a jockey who won 3,085 races and the 1990 Eclipse Award as outstanding apprentice. These days from his Paris, Ky., base, he gains similar satisfaction using […]

A decade after a seamless transition from Classic-winning trainer to semi-retired bloodstock advisor, Frank Brothers continues to enjoy the Thoroughbred industry. Called “Frankie” by all who know him, his name is forever linked with a long list of high-profile runners topped by Preakness and Belmont winner and 1991 champion Hansel and 1997 Blue Grass Stakes […]

The name Diane Crump carried celebrity status a half-century ago and now is known for brokering sales of sport horses including off-track Thoroughbreds. Doing business in Linden, Va., as Diane Crump Equine Sales, she describes her job as similar to being a real estate agent who acts as agent between buyers and sellers without owning […]

In many ways, Tom Bohannan has the perfect job with the perks of training Thoroughbreds but without the problems. He still enjoys mixing and mingling with horses and horse people at the track while wintering in the warmth, but his current role lacks the dramatic highs and lows of his former career. Bohannan has been […]

Elvis Trujillo, statistically idle since spring after riding more than 2,000 career winners, is targeting the first of the year for his return to action. He has been tuning up by riding each morning for his uncle, trainer Jose Corrales, at Laurel Park. He is capitalizing on his temporary afternoon freedom by spending time with […]