515:, founded as a jockey training program through the auspices of the Kentucky Community Technical College System. Jackie Davis won her first career race on November 5, 2008, aboard 64-1 shot Blue Hill Bay at Aqueduct; she has won six races as of March 2009. Her father serves as her agent. His son, Dylan, and daughters, Katie and Jacqueline, have followed in their father and sister's footsteps.
468:; as the horse fell, Venezia jumped and rolled under the hooves of Davis' mount Drums in the Night. Venezia died instantly. The trauma resulted in Davis leaving racing for several years. After returning briefly on a few occasions, he came back full-time in 1992. Five years later, he was voted the
353:, something that would impact him for the rest of his life. At age 14 Robbie got his first job at Buddy's Pizza in Pocatello, Idaho, working as a dish washer and busboy.
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1995 Vosburgh Stakes Video at YouTube of Robbie Davis winning the 1995 Vosburgh Stakes aboard Not
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During his career, Davis won a number of premier races including the 1986
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23:Robbie Davis
664:1961 births
497:classic car
466:backstretch
413:, the 1994
388:flat racing
65:Career wins
658:Categories
630:References
606:2010-12-25
476:Retirement
447:Risen Star
345:Early life
300:Videogenic
45:1961-07-18
29:Occupation
539:position
402:on board
368:races at
482:Director
443:Kingpost
392:New York
333:American
308:Raintrap
570:Sources
396:Grade I
351:welfare
379:Career
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33:Jockey
431:Mecke
362:Idaho
313:Mecke
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537:Peak
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