Funny Cide Jockey Retires

Jose Santos calls it quits after breaking his back in a fall

By Joseph Fasano, Newser User

Posted Jul 31, 2007 5:04 AM CDT

(Newser) – Future Hall of Fame jockey Jose Santos retired yesterday, six months after breaking his back in a fall during an Aqueduct race. Santos, 46, rode Funny Cide to the winner's circle in the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness. He posted 4,076 North American victories... Read full story »

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