Jerry Bailey Horse Quotations

I've always thought that one horse wouldn't make up my mind one way or the other,

He's immensely talented, but I haven't even thought about that, ... I'm not going to let one horse here or there determine that. I'm just going to get through the Breeders' Cup, and in November, I'll sit down and think about it.

It is with great emotion that I am announcing my retirement as a jockey in the sport of horse racing. Thoroughbred racing has enriched my life beyond my wildest dreams.

He was the most genuine, charismatic horse I've been on in my life.

I still enjoy competing in the biggest races on the best horses on the biggest days. But to get to those days, there are a lot of routine days, and I just didn't feel the passion I should have felt.

I really felt confident the moment I turned up the (backstretch). I knew I had the horses in front of me; I felt pretty strongly. I know Borrego comes with a strong run, but I was actually pretty confident all around.

I don't think he needed the rabbits. You just don't want to gut him chasing a horse today with $4 million on the line six weeks from now.

He's the best 2-year-old I've ever been on. You dream about a horse like this coming along.

I didn't get into this game because I loved horses. But when I found Cigar I came to love horses. He was so genuine, so charismatic.

You shouldn't dismiss the fact that the post this horse had breaking. He took the worse of it today, and still was very authoritative in winning.