whos the best jockey ever ?

Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I would include Braulio Baeza & Angel Cordero Jr. on my short list of great jocks.

Anybody remember Robyn C Smith...she might have been one of the best looking..and she got a few mounts from AG Vanderbilt..

I remember her; I think she married Fred Astaire. My alltime favorite jockey, the one I consider best, is Angel Cordero, Jr.

[Payson Dave]

Originally Posted by Bold Reasoning

I remember her; I think she married Fred Astaire. My alltime favorite jockey, the one I consider best, is Angel Cordero, Jr.

Yes she did...he was 55 years older than her....
1973 North Sea (4) 117 1:33 3/5 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Robert P. Lake Robyn C. Smith
I think she was the first female jockey to win a major race in the US...

She use to rent a house in my neighborhood for the Saratoga Meets in the early 70's
Other August residents that rented in that same neighborhood included Mack Miller, Braulio Baeza, & Leroy Jolley.

Obviously she does not belong on a list of top jockeys ever...