Stevens Back in the Saddle

Hall of Famer Gary Stevens got back in the irons for the first time Saturday, jogging one horse and working another for trainer Tom Proctor. The 51-year-old has been sidelined since undergoing knee replacement surgery July 25. 

“It's thumbs up,” Stevens said. “It's all good, really good. Tomorrow I work [GI Breeders' Cup Sprint candidate] Fast Anna (Medaglia d'Oro) for [trainer] Kathy Ritvo.” 

Stevens rode the Ritvo-trained Mucho Macho Man (Macho Uno) to victory in last year's GI Breeders' Cup Classic just one day after capturing the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff with two-time champion Beholder (Henny Hughes).