famous jockey
October 12, 2023
Frankie is coming back to America. The Italian-born superstar jockey Frankie Dettori, 52, had planned to retire at the end of the year, but pulled a U-turn Wednesday night when he told racing commentator Nick Luck that not only will he ride in 2024 but he plans to ride full-time in the U.S., beginning with the traditional opening day at Santa Anita, Dec. 26. "I want to carry on a little bit longer in California, where I had such a lovely winter," Dettori told Luck. "The dynamic of my year...