EDDIE MAPLE - HORSE RACING JOCKEY

Posted by Sandy Graves

Eddie Maple was inducted into the National Racing Hall of Fame in 2009 to which they only elect one jockey per year. He as been in approximately 33,000-34,000 races in his 33 career years as a jockey. He considers himself very lucky to have had minimum injuries. He weighed 108 lbs. to which he had to include the 4 lbs for his clothes and the saddle. He had disciplined himself to only eat one meal a day for 25 years. To be a dedicated jockey it takes dedication, focus, commitment, talent, good balance, good reflexes, athletic capabilities, good hands, strength, and of course to be small. As a retired jockey he is now the General Manager for Rose Hill Equestrian and most recently Rose Dhu Equestrian.