Topic: Shaun Bridgmohan
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Midway down the backside he grabbed a hold of me and wanted to go. At that point, I had nowhere for him to go. I had to sit there and wait and bide my time and wait a little bit longer. I've been watching races all day. I didn't want to take him out of his game
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup May 19, 2008
I asked him for run around the turn to try to set myself up pretty good and I didn't get the response I was hoping for
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Apr 14, 2008
A spot opened for him on the straightaway and he went about his business
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Mar 10, 2008
I was right outside of it all. I saw what was happening
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Nov 29, 2010
I managed to keep him a little bit off the rail and he settled pretty nicely
UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup Oct 15, 2007
Shaun X. Bridgmohan (born June 24, 1979 in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.
At age thirteen, Bridgmohan's family emigrated to the United States, settling in South Florida where he developed an interest in horse racing. Before becoming a jockey, and while still in school, he worked at a Florida racetrack as a hot walker, groom, and as an exercise rider. After graduating from high school he pursued a riding career and in August of 1997 earned his first win at Calder Race Course. Six months later on February 15, 1998 he won six races on a single card at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York, finishing the of 1998 year which was his breakout year as the winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey. On December 22, 2007 he again won six races on a single card, this time at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana
First Jamaican in the Kentucky derby.
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