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Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960) is a retired American jockey. In 1977 he became the first jockey to win over $6 million in a year working with agent Lenny Goodman, and in 1978 he became the youngest jockey to win the U. S. Triple Crown. Cauthen is the only jockey ever named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year.
Steve Cauthen was a teenage sensation in America who then came, saw, and conquered Great Britain. His exploits include being the only jockey to have ever ridden the winner of both The Derby and Kentucky Derby and today we recognise his relatively short but spectacular career by inducting him into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame.
Steve Cauthen. The career of Steve Cauthen was a study in the unprecedented. A native of Covington, Kentucky, Cauthen as a teenager partnered with Hall of Famer Affirmed through arguably the most dramatic of Triple Crown sweeps in 1978.
Affectionately known as "The Kid", Steve Cauthen became the youngest jockey ever to win the Triple Crown. In 1978 Cauthen piloted the great Affirmed to three dramatic victories over arch-rival Alydar and later was Named Sport Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year for his efforts.
Jun 26, 2017 · Learn about the legendary jockey who won the Triple Crown with Affirmed and became a champion in England. Read his biography, achievements, fun facts and quotes from his career.
Jun 13, 2022 · Racehorse trainer Barry Hills (right) speaking to the eighteen year old American jockey, Steve Cauthen, shortly before Cauthen won his first victory in England in the Grand Foods Handicap at...
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Jul 29, 2020 · An interview with the legendary jockey who rode Affirmed to Triple Crown glory and became a champion in Europe. Cauthen shares his stories of growing up in Kentucky, riding against Alydar, and his career highlights and challenges.
