Aron Wellman, 38, grew up on the backsides of Southern California and worked as a hands-on horseman for various trainers from the time he was 8 years-old until he graduated from Law School in 2002.

Carl Nafzger took an unconventional route to racing’s Hall of Fame. He is only inductee who is also a member of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and the Professional Bull Riders’ Ring of Honor.

Peter R. Bradley III has been acknowledged as one of the top bloodstock agents in America. Pete grew up on a cattle ranch in Northern California and attended the University of California at Davis.

Mike’s passion for the Thoroughbred industry has deep roots, being a third-generation horseman raised on the family farm in County Meath, Ireland. Mike headed to Canada in 1974 to E.P.

Widely regarded as one of the premier jockeys ever to mount a thoroughbred, Jerry Bailey has claimed nearly all of racing’s most glittering prizes.

Pat was born October 13, 1953 in Brush, Colorado.  He won his first race in 1973 at Prescott Downs in Arizona and by the late 70’s, made it to the top of the national standings.

Career wins: 7,141

Richard Migliore’s first riding experiences began at age 11 with lessons at Hunting Hollow Farm in Deer Park, New York.  He started a “pony ride” business with friends at the age of 13.

Rosie began to ride in pony races at the age of seven.  Her father, Charles is a farrier and mother Cindy trained event horses.  By age 13, she began working for trainer Jonathan Sheppard, then joi

Donna Barton Brothers was born into horse racing. Her mother, Patti Barton, was one of the first half dozen women to be licensed as a jockey in the United States—that was in 1969.