Jockey Russell Baze 1 Win Short of 10,000

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Posted on Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze put himself on the brink of career victory number 10,000 by riding a pair of winners Thursday at Golden Gate Fields.

Russell Baze recorded his victories aboard Northland Glory in the 4th race, and Judged in the 8th race. Both horses were favored in the betting, with Northland Glory paying $5.20 after romping home by five lengths and Judged $4.40 after scoring by three lengths.

Baze, who heads into Friday’s card with 9,999 wins, came up 1 win short of reaching 10,000 victories Thursday. Russell Baze and odds-on favorite Swishing Tiger lost the fifth race by a head to I. C. Rosie ($13.00).

His other mounts Thursday were Count Coup (who finished 6th in the 3rd race), Coronado’s Way (7th in the 6th race), and Shining Day (3rd in the 7th race).

Listed to ride 7 horses Friday, Russell Baze is expected to end up with 6 mounts. Ray Harris, agent of Russell Baze, said Joyful Me, Baze’s call in the 7th race, is expected to be scratched Friday morning.

Golden Gate Fields post time on Friday is 12:45 p.m. and Baze rides Brass Tacks (3-to-1 on the morning line) in the opener. His other scheduled mounts are Flirting for Love (7-to-2) in the 2nd race, Two Step Cat (2-to-1) in the 3rd, Jaywalking (8-to-5) in the 5th, Royal Wager (8-to-5) in the 6th, and Knoblock (even-money) in the 8th.

Russell Baze is the winningest jockey in North American horse racing history.

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