Legends
WITH AGE COMES
Wisdom WRITTEN BY MARION E. ALTIERI | PHOTOS PROVIDED UNLESS NOTED
Jean Cruguet. Photo courtesy of NYRA
Rafael Tejada in the Winner's Circle, California.
Lester Piggott
Today’s young jockeys can learn a great deal about racing, longevity and life, itself from the sport’s elder statesmen. Ageism may be the one lingering bias that’s acceptable in many corners, a state of mind that prevents patriarchal Wisdom from affecting culture, including horse racing. Even the pastoral backstretch of a horse racetrack is not exempt from Ageism’s reach from the world outside the gates. Three jockeys come to mind when we think of Wisdom gained from experience: Jean Cruguet, Lester Piggott and Rafael Tejano. 22 | EQUICUREAN | JULY/AUGUST 2022
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