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Expert: Ed Hess - 6/23/2009


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NARA said I dont have anoff experience with horses and I wanted to be come a jockey. I have a little experience on grooming and riding a horseback riding. been through the state park in indiana for that. I plan on going to kentucky to go too shcool in agust 17. the website is http://nara.kctcs.edu/ . Is there a way for me to get more training with horses if i wanted tobe come a jockey? I live in Litchfield, IL right now and we dont have training in this city. Can you help me out thanks..

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THERE IS ONE SCHOOL THAT YOU MIGHT  TRY OUT TO SEE IF YOU CAN ENROLL THERE.  GO TO GREG MACARRION JOCKEY SCHOOL  LEXINGTON KY. I KNOW HE WILL TAKE PEOPLE IN THAT WANT TO BECOME A JOCK. IT MAY BE ON THE INTERNET  CHECK IT OUT  HOPE THIS HELPS YOU  Ed Hess

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Have trained thoroughbreds for 30 odd years. Have been a licensed trainer for that long of time. I continue to train my race horses and thoroughly enjoy every day.

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Experience: Licensed trainer for over 30 yrs. Have had lots of winners in all different types of races - from bottom claimers to top quality stakes winners. My best money winner was Aristocratic Cross (multiple stakes winner). My best claiming horse was Navajo Family, winner of 12 races in one year. I still enjoy racing a modest stable of horses each year.

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