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- Retired jockey Pat Day announced “Riders Up” at the 152nd Kentucky Derby.
- The “Riders Up” call is an annual tradition signaling jockeys to mount their horses.
- Day won the Kentucky Derby in 1992 and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991.
- A bronze statue of Day is located on the grounds of Churchill Downs.
Retired jockey and legendary Kentucky Derby winner Pat Day announced “Riders Up” at the 152nd Run for the Roses on May 2.
The annual tradition indicates that it’s time for the jockeys to take their mounts ahead of the iconic horse race.
Here’s what people on social media had to say.
Who is Pat Day?
See Derby legend Pat Day give Courier Journal reporter a free lesson
Retired Kentucky Derby jockey Pat Day taught The Courier Journal’s Kirby Adams how to ride on an exercise horse.
Day won the Kentucky Derby in 1992 aboard longshot Lil E. Tee and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991. There is a bronze statue of the famous jockey, with his arms stretched out in celebration, located on the grounds of Churchill Downs.
One X user said it was ‘well deserved’
Ahead of the race, X user @haraspaumar said it was “well deserved” for Day to make the announcement.
Pat Day is ‘so cool’
One X user said, “i love you pat day…. you’re so cool….”
‘Looks great’
Contributing: Kirby Adams, The Courier Journal. Reach Marina Johnson at [email protected].
