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Pat Day

Athlete

Born: American

Patrick Alan "Pat" Day is a retired American jockey. He is a four-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Day won 9 Triple Crown races and 12 Breeders' Cup races. He was once the leader for career Breeders' Cup wins though he was later surpassed as the events were expanded after he retired.

Pat Day retired in 2005 with 8,803 wins (ranked fourth all-time) and as the all-time leading jockey in money earned. He was a dominant rider on the Kentucky riding circuit and holds all of the career riding records at Churchill Downs and Keeneland. Day's signature wins include winning the inaugural $3 million Breeders' Cup Classic in 1984 aboard Wild Again and his partnership with Easy Goer in a rivalry with Sunday Silence.

Notable For

American jockey

Pat Day's Historical Timeline

  1. Pat Day is born

    Pat Day, American athlete, known for american jockey, was born on 1954-10-13. Patrick Alan "Pat" Day is a retired American jockey.

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When was Pat Day born?
Pat Day was born on 1954-10-13 (American).
What is Pat Day known for?
American jockey
What historical events involved Pat Day?
Pat Day was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Pat Day is born.

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