Boundless podcast

With 8,803 wins, Pat Day is the sixth all-time winningest jockey in history, with nine Triple Crown victories, and a reputation as one of the greatest ever. But as he tells Dr. Ferrin Peterson on the new episode of The Boundless Podcast, those successes on the track are not his proudest accomplishment. Day was a leading rider in the Midwest, but had developed a drinking and drug addiction. "I celebrated every night," he tells Peterson. "I celebrated if the sun went up or the sun set. I'd celebrate for celebration's...

Perry Ouzts has ridden in almost 54,000 races, and has won almost 7,500 of them. And at 70 years old, he's still going strong, making him one of the most enduring jockeys in history. Ouzts appears as the guest in episode three of jockey and veterinarian Dr. Ferrin Peterson's Boundless podcast, highlighting some of racing's stories of resilience and determination. "I started riding in '73," he tells Peterson. "Me and Pat Day, we both started in '73, and in '74, Chris McCarron and Russell Baze started riding. We all had...

Patricia Cooskey began her riding career in 1979, at a time when female jockeys were not only rare, but were often discriminated against. She was the second woman in history to ride in the Kentucky Derby, the first to ride in the Preakness, and was at one time the all-time leading female jockey by victories. "I think the biggest challenge back then was being a woman in a male-dominated sport," she said. "There were a few women who came before me, who I really consider the pioneers, tough women who...