71-year-old jockey going for Record

[Sam Odom]

NY Times - Frank Amonte Sr., the wiry 71-year-old jockey, hadn’t won a race in his last 61 tries. He probably will not make it to the Hall of Fame. He has never ridden in the Kentucky Derby, or indeed in any major race. And at his age, he would not be considered by many trainers for the quality mounts they give to big-time jockeys.

But he was chasing something far more important to him than a catalog of impressive wins: the one victory that would make him the only jockey over 70 to win a race.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/22/nyregion/22jockey.html?em&ex=1169614800&en=13cc78e0bd045cae&ei=5087%0A

[Sam Odom]

I just heard a live radio interview with Frank Amonte Sr, the old cat is a 'trip.' Said he is doing it because it feels good to have people cheering for him. LOL

[LT Profits]

Very nice read Sam! Thanks for posting.

Go get 'em Frank.

[Sam Odom]

LT

Speaking of Horses Check out a winner I posted in "More Sports" forum

[BuddyBear]

Did he win?

[Checkerboard]

What a great story. With the aging baby boomer generation, I think in the coming years were going to see quite a bit of this kind of stuff. Good for him!