Ouzts goes about making his case every day, even as he hears the clock ticking loudly. So why not retire? %PDF-1.3 Being a jockey is all Perry Ouzts has ever wanted to do. 9 0 obj But yeah, when you hit the ground now, it hurts.". Ouzts is said by many to be “tougher than a nickel steak,” according to his friend, executive director of the Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners John Engelhardt. So he had to set other goals. After that, he goes back and helps his wife muck stalls and feed. “Well, this is the first year when my cousin Earlie — when he started riding. He still works eight or more horses in the morning and rides in the afternoon. That's when we found out he'd torn his rotator cuff in several places.”. Smile? Perry says. The Arkansas native has maintained the same unrelenting approach since he reached the winner’s circle for the first time in March, 1973 at Beulah Park. And then, I think I was 17. His horsemanship was improving; his confidence too. After all, you’ll be riding races the next day. “I just tucked and rolled.”, “I wiggled everything to make sure everything was still working,”’ Ouzts said. There would still be that souped-up Mercedes – not that he would ever think of maxing out at 155 miles per hour. Perry Ouzts; Occupation: Jockey: Born July 7, 1954 (age 66) Lepanto, Arkansas: Career wins: 7,065 ( thru 3/30/2020) Major racing wins; selected stakes wins: Cleveland Oaks (1974) Quick Step Handicap (1978) Marfa Stakes (1987) Queen Stakes (1987) Rushaway Stakes (1990) "And they said they’re gonna have to operate on him. "Pat Day was telling me, he said, 'When you don’t get that thrill, he said that’s when it’s time to quit.' I’m still in awe of his ability and tenacity. Nine outta’ ten it’s Perry. That was kind of shocking. Before the Turfway accident, Ouzts hadn’t been injured in14 years. Ouzts handled the motorcycle accident with such aplomb because he has endured so many spills while on horseback. And my cousins called me up. He went down in a 12-horse field. Perry Ouzts is in his 47th year of racing. The bit broke and the bridle came apart, leaving Ouzts alone in the saddle with nothing but mane to steer with. ... You do this some seven, eight, nine times a day. And there have been a lot of injuries: at least 40 broken bones, including 11 vertebrae. He was primarily raised in Rivervale with his cousins Earlie and Jackie Fires. His horse kicked his left eye socket, shattering it. The competitiveness of the Breeders' Cup Turf Spri... Kelly Breen will send the prize of his barn, Firen... History (1875-2019 Derby Results & Videos). And this past summer he was heading toward the starting gate when his horse’s bridle broke. His wife works in the barns at racetracks around Cincinnati where they live. Blogroll, General Discussion, WinningPonies.com | Comments Off on Happy 66th Birthday, Perry Ouzts! Got on a bunch of good horses, and that’s the way it went.".

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