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THE JORDAN OF ... HORSE RACING

By Mag.com Staff

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Horse racing is the sport of kings, its principles largely unchanged from its prehistoric origins. Over the years, a number of horses have made history (or disappeared into it) by a nose. But when it comes to crowning the greatest jockey of all time, it's Jerry Bailey by a furlong. "I wanted to be a football player," Bailey says. "But my size [5'5'', 112 lbs.] kept me from doing that. I tried basketball and track and eventually wrestled, but I didn't have a passion for it." Instead, he fell ...

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