Riding High Again-Richard Migliore's Career is Flourishing After Retirement

[TouchOfGrey]

Really nice article.

Saratoga Living Magazine | Riding High Again - Richard Migliore's Career is Flourishing After Retirement

“I do enjoy the TV work and hopefully educating viewers, too. I’d like people to maybe look at things from a different perspective than they ever have before,” he says. “But I would like in some way to make a huge difference in this industry. Horses and racing have given me everything good in my life. Obviously, the material things, but also I met my wife through horses and racing and my family stems from horses and racing. I hope that at some stage I land in a spot where I can make a profound, positive impact on the game.”

I daresay he already has.

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Really nice article.

Saratoga Living Magazine | Riding High Again - Richard Migliore's Career is Flourishing After Retirement



I daresay he already has.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Really nice article.

It sure is. Thanks for linking it.

Charlie Hayward, then the NYRA president and CEO, and Amy Zimmerman, the executive producer at HRTV, had already figured out where Migliore should be headed. Hayward, now the publisher of Thoroughbred Racing Commentary, was moved by the way Migliore handled himself as he announced his retirement.

“Richie stood up with no notes, no nothing, and gave one of the more poignant, well-put-together talks that I’ve ever heard anyone make about his passion for the game, the people, the horses,” Hayward says. “It was just brilliant.”

THE best, most well articulated retirement announcement I've ever heard, in spite of the emotion of the moment.

[ateamstupid]

Mig was a great rider but is even better as a TV analyst. He's terrific.

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Mig was a great rider but is even better as a TV analyst. He's terrific.

He was OK...not great

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

He was OK...not great

I'm not a fan of the word great either...but Richie was a helluva lot better than OK.

[Alabama Stakes]

with a 2 length lead at the eighth pole, he was poetry in motion. i loved his rhythmic use of the stick. you weren't gonna pass him. He was a good solid race rider.

[Gate Dancer]

Gotta love the 'Mig'..........very nice!

[freddymo]

Mig earned plenty of money and worked darn hard at his craft won a ton of races and did something he loved to do until it almost killed him. I wish I was betting on him these days versus the grab and choke clan New York has attracted

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

He was OK...not great

You're wrong and even though riding careers can't be strictly defined by numbers, his tremendous ability and level of accomplishment is easily backed up by simple statistics alone. Considering the huge amount of time he lost to very serious injuries, there's no way to estimate what his final resume would look like had he been healthier for a greater period.

Starts: 30,102
Firsts: 4,450
Seconds: 3,985
Thirds: 3,728
Earnings: $160,205,725
Avg. Earnings Per Start: $5,322

2009 Test Stakes (Gr. 1) Flashing
2009 Gazelle Stakes (Gr. 1) Flashing
2009 Super Derby (Gr. 2) Regal Ransom
2009 Withers Stakes (Gr. 3) Mr. Fantasy
2009 Obeah Stakes (Gr. 3) Unbridled Belle
2008 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (Gr. 2) Fairbanks
2008 Miesque Stakes (Gr. 3) Habaya
2007 Pacific Classic Stakes (Gr. 1) Student Council
2007 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (Gr. 1) Kip Deville
2007 Norfolk Stakes (Gr. 1) Dixie Chatter
2007 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (Gr. 2) Student Council
2007 Robert F. Carey Memorial Handicap (Gr. 3) Classic Campaign
2007 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (Gr. 3) Bordonaro
2007 Baldwin Stakes (Gr. 3) Desert Code
2007 Affirmed Handicap (Gr. 3) Desert Code
2007 Tokyo City Handicap (Gr. 3) Fairbanks
2006 Indiana Derby (Gr. 2) Star Dabbler
2006 Dominion Day Stakes (Gr. 3) Funny Cide
2006 Toboggan Handicap (Gr. 3) Kazoo
2006 Sir Beaufort Stakes (Gr. 3) Kip Deville
2005 Cotillion Handicap (Gr. 2) Nothing But Fun
2005 Distaff Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 2) Bank Audit
2005 Bernard Baruch Handicap (Gr. 2) Artie Schiller
2005 Gotham Stakes (Gr. 3) Survivalist
2005 Noble Damsel Handicap (Gr. 3) Bright Abundance
2005 Bold Ruler Handicap (Gr. 3) Uncle Camie
2004 Florida Derby (Gr. 1) Friends Lake
2004 Brooklyn Handicap (Gr. 2) Seattle Fitz (ARG)
2004 Jamaica Handicap (Gr. 2) Artie Schiller
2004 Distaff Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 2) Randaroo
2004 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Handicap (Gr. 2) Artie Schiller
2004 Kent Breeders' Cup Stakes (Gr. 3) Timo
2004 Cliff Hanger Handicap (Gr. 3) Dr. Kashnikow
2004 Appleton Handicap (Gr. 3) Millennium Dragon (GB)
2004 Ladies Handicap (Gr. 3) Rare Gift
2004 Next Move Handicap (Gr. 3) Smok'n Frolic
2004 William Donald Schaefer Handicap (Gr. 3) Seattle Fitz (ARG)
2004 Hill Prince Stakes (Gr. 3) Artie Schiller
2004 First Lady Handicap (Gr. 3) Harmony Lodge
2003 E. P. Taylor Stakes (Gr. 1) Volga (IRE)
2003 Man o' War Stakes (Gr. 1) Lunar Sovereign
2003 Ballerina Handicap (Gr. 1) Harmony Lodge
2003 New York Handicap (Gr. 2) Snow Dance
2003 Brooklyn Handicap (Gr. 2) Iron Deputy
2003 La Prevoyante Handicap (Gr. 2) Volga (IRE)
2003 Fourstardave Handicap (Gr. 2) Trademark (SAF)
2003 Bernard Baruch Handicap (Gr. 2) Trademark (SAF)
2003 Vagrancy Handicap (Gr. 2) Shawklit Mint
2003 Gallant Bloom Handicap (Gr. 2) Harmony Lodge
2003 Gotham Stakes (Gr. 3) Alysweep
2003 Lexington Stakes (Gr. 3) Sharp Impact
2003 Stuyvesant Handicap (Gr. 3) Presidentialaffair
2003 Floral Park Handicap (Gr. 3) Bauhauser (ARG)
2003 Ladies Handicap (Gr. 3) Savedbythelight
2003 Athenia Handicap (Gr. 3) Caught in the Rain
2003 Toboggan Handicap (Gr. 3) Affirmed Success
2002 Carter Handicap (Gr. 1) Affirmed Success
2002 Ohio Derby (Gr. 2) Magic Weisner
2002 Grey Breeders' Cup Stakes (Gr. 2) Wando
2002 Boiling Springs Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 3) Showlady
2002 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (Gr. 3) Svea Dahl
2002 Sabin Handicap (Gr. 3) Miss Linda (ARG)
2002 Saranac Handicap (Gr. 3) Ibn Al Haitham (GB)
2001 Overbrook Spinster Stakes (Gr. 1) Miss Linda (ARG)
2001 Personal Ensign Handicap (Gr. 1) Pompeii
2001 Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Sprint Handicap (Gr. 2) Hook and Ladder
2001 Shuvee Handicap (Gr. 2) Apple of Kent
2001 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (Gr. 2) Two Item Limit
2001 Lake Placid Handicap (Gr. 2) Snow Dance
2001 Florida Oaks (Gr. 3) Quick Tip
2001 Fort Marcy Handicap (Gr. 3) Strategic Mission
2001 Comely Stakes (Gr. 3) Two Item Limit
2001 Valley Stream Stakes (Gr. 3) Forest Heiress
2000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes (Gr. 1) Richter Scale
2000 Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes (Gr. 2) Altibr
2000 Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes (Gr. 2) Richter Scale
2000 Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Sprint Championship Handicap (Gr. 2) Richter Scale
2000 Demoiselle Stakes (Gr. 2) Two Item Limit
2000 Red Smith Handicap (Gr. 2) Cetewayo
2000 Dwyer Stakes (Gr. 2) Albert the Great
2000 Cowdin Stakes (Gr. 3) Fistfite
2000 Comely Stakes (Gr. 3) March Magic
2000 Tempted Stakes (Gr. 3) Two Item Limit
1999 Shuvee Handicap (Gr. 2) Catinca
1999 Tom Fool Handicap (Gr. 2) Crafty Friend
1999 Jersey Derby (Gr. 2) Swamp
1999 Bed o' Roses Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 3) Catinca
1999 Shirley Jones Handicap (Gr. 3) Harpia
1999 Everglades Stakes (Gr. 3) Swamp
1999 Suwannee River Handicap (Gr. 3) Winfama
1999 First Lady Handicap (Gr. 3) Scotzanna
1999 Palm Beach Stakes (Gr. 3) Swamp
1998 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (Gr. 1) Tenski
1998 General George Handicap (Gr. 2) Royal Haven
1998 Demoiselle Stakes (Gr. 2) Better Than Honour
1998 Delta Air Lines Top Flight Handicap (Gr. 2) Catinca
1998 First Flight Handicap (Gr. 2) Catinca
1998 Distaff Handicap (Gr. 2) Parlay
1998 Cowdin Stakes (Gr. 2) Successful Appeal
1998 Lake Placid Handicap (Gr. 3) Tenski
1998 Beaugay Handicap (Gr. 3) National Treasure
1998 Violet Handicap (Gr. 3) Heaven's Command (GB)
1998 Gallant Bloom Handicap (Gr. 3) Catinca
1998 Ladies Handicap (Gr. 3) Unbridled Hope
1998 Lake George Stakes (Gr. 3) Tenski
1998 Cicada Stakes (Gr. 3) Jersey Girl
1998 Sport Page Handicap (Gr. 3) Stormin Fever
1997 Beldame Stakes (Gr. 1) Hidden Lake
1997 Hempstead Handicap (Gr. 1) Hidden Lake
1997 Go for Wand Stakes (Gr. 1) Hidden Lake
1997 Barbara Fritchie Handicap (Gr. 2) Miss Golden Circle
1997 Shuvee Handicap (Gr. 2) Hidden Lake
1997 A Phenomenon Stakes (Gr. 2) Royal Haven
1997 Fall Highweight Handicap (Gr. 2) Royal Haven
1997 Distaff Handicap (Gr. 2) Miss Golden Circle
1997 Genuine Risk Handicap (Gr. 2) Miss Golden Circle
1997 Bay Shore Stakes (Gr. 3) Hawks Landing
1997 Gravesend Handicap (Gr. 3) Royal Haven
1997 Queens County Handicap (Gr. 3) Mr. Sinatra
1997 Honorable Miss Stakes (Gr. 3) Dancin Renee
1997 Interborough Handicap (Gr. 3) You'renotlistening
1997 Grey Lag Handicap (Gr. 3) More to Tell
1997 Next Move Handicap (Gr. 3) Full and Fancy
1996 Remsen Stakes (Gr. 2) The Silver Move
1996 Pegasus Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 2) Allied Forces
1996 Jamaica Handicap (Gr. 2) Allied Forces
1996 Schuylerville Stakes (Gr. 2) How About Now
1996 Tom Fool Handicap (Gr. 2) Kayrawan
1996 Lamplighter Handicap (Gr. 3) Allied Forces
1996 Lawrence Realization Handicap (Gr. 3) Da Dean
1996 Miss Grillo Stakes (Gr. 3) Miss Huff n' Puff
1996 Jaipur Handicap (Gr. 3) Grand Continental
1996 Best Turn Stakes (Gr. 3) Romano Gucci
1994 Delaware Handicap (Gr. 2) With a Wink
1993 Stymie Handicap (Gr. 3) Two the Twist
1993 Poker Stakes (Gr. 3) Fourstardave
1993 Interborough Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 3) Win Crafty Lady
1993 Best Turn Stakes (Gr. 3) Farmonthefreeway
1992 Lamplighter Handicap (Gr. 3) Smiling and Dancin
1991 Flower Bowl Handicap (Gr. 1) Lady Shirl
1991 Sapling Stakes (Gr. 2) Big Sur
1991 Monmouth Oaks (Gr. 2) Fowda
1991 Laurel Futurity (Gr. 3) Smiling and Dancin
1991 Pilgrim Stakes (Gr. 3) Smiling and Dancin
1990 Shuvee Handicap (Gr. 1) Tis Juliet
1989 Beldame Stakes (Gr. 1) Tactile
1989 Gazelle Handicap (Gr. 1) Tactile
1989 Manhattan Handicap (Gr. 1) Milesius
1989 Pilgrim Stakes (Gr. 2) Super Mario
1989 Bold Ruler Stakes (Gr. 2) Pok Ta Pok
1989 Lexington Stakes (Gr. 2) Coosaragga
1989 Roseben Handicap (Gr. 3) Pok Ta Pok
1988 Next Move Handicap (Gr. 3) Triple Wow
1987 Fall Highweight Handicap (Gr. 2) Purple Mountain
1987 Prioress Stakes (Gr. 3) Firey Challenge
1986 Illinois Derby (Gr. 3) Bolshoi Boy
1986 Fair Grounds Classic (Gr. 3) Mourjane (IRE)
1986 Boojum Handicap (Gr. 3) King's Swan
1986 Jamaica Handicap (Gr. 3) Waquoit
1986 Grey Lag Handicap (Gr. 3) Artichoke
1986 Assault Handicap (Gr. 3) Roo Art
1986 Jaipur Stakes (Gr. 3) Basket Weave
1985 Wood Memorial Invitational (Gr. 1) Eternal Prince
1985 Man O' War Stakes (Gr. 1) Win
1985 Gotham Stakes (Gr. 2) Eternal Prince
1985 Bernard Baruch Handicap (Gr. 2) Win
1985 Violet Handicap (Gr. 3) Vers La Caisse
1985 Kelso Handicap (Gr. 3) Mourjane (IRE)
1985 Toboggan Handicap (Gr. 3) Fighting Fit
1984 Meadowlands Cup (Gr. 1) Wild Again
1984 Jamaica Handicap (Gr. 3) Raja's Shark
1984 Boojum Handicap (Gr. 3) Tarantara
1984 Sport Page Handicap (Gr. 3) Tarantara
1983 Astarita Stakes (Gr. 2) Tina's Ten
1981 Long Island Handicap (Gr. 2) Euphrosyne
1981 Gallant Fox Handicap (Gr. 2) Alla Breva
1981 Knickerbocker Handicap (Gr. 3) Euphrosyne
1981 Vagrancy Handicap (Gr. 3) Island Charm

[freddymo]

2004 Brooklyn Handicap (Gr. 2) Seattle Fitz (ARG)

I think this was WPT first big win

[Alabama Stakes]

he was outstanding, not simply solid. lotta graded stakes wins there Boss. forgot he won the Jamaica with the mighty Waquoit

Originally Posted by Kasept

You're wrong and even though riding careers can't be strictly defined by numbers, his tremendous ability and level of accomplishment is easily backed up by simple statistics alone. Considering the huge amount of time he lost to very serious injuries, there's no way to estimate what his final resume would look like had he been healthier for a greater period.

I never said he was bad. He just wasnt a standout. Injuries, family issues and personal problems plague almost every jockey and despite these setbacks, some have had stellar careers. Migliore had his moments and is a great personality on TV. However Jerry Bailey is better as a jockey and commentator

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

I never said he was bad. He just wasnt a standout. Injuries, family issues and personal problems plague almost every jockey and despite these setbacks, some have had stellar careers. Migliore had his moments and is a great personality on TV. However Jerry Bailey is better as a jockey and commentator

Jerry Bailey is an ALL TIME GREAT there are 10"s of thousands of jocks who couldnt shine Mig's boots.. BUT even MIG wouldn't suggest he was equal to the legend of Bailey

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Jerry Bailey is an ALL TIME GREAT there are 10"s of thousands of jocks who couldnt shine Mig's boots.. BUT even MIG wouldn't suggest he was equal to the legend of Bailey

True. But, one can be great without being THE great. Migs was a great jockey.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

I never said he was bad. He just wasnt a standout. Injuries, family issues and personal problems plague almost every jockey and despite these setbacks, some have had stellar careers. Migliore had his moments and is a great personality on TV. However Jerry Bailey is better as a jockey and commentator

I very strongly disagree that Bailey is a better commentator.

[DRJTSLADEjtsgus]

Mike Kane's article on the Mig is great.Bravo to both Mig and Mike

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I very strongly disagree that Bailey is a better commentator.

[jnunan4759]

I had forgot he rode some of them mentioned. Kind of hard to believe he didn't pick up a BC winner in there, but for most of his career it was limited to one day. 4,000+ wins on major circuits is not chopped liver, plus 160 million in purses. I seem to remember some injuries where he was out a long time.