"I tell everybody, it's not only your livelihood, but the race track is your life."
Harry Rice has retired after 49 years as a NYRA valet and @MaggieWolfndale caught up with him for an emotional interview where he reflected on nearly five decades of memories.
End of an era in the New York Jockeys room, with the retirement of longtime Valets, Harry Rice, Tony Milan & Barry Downes. As well as being outstanding Horsemen, we are also losing great people. Jockeys & there Valets are a special fraternity & they will be sorely missed!
Harry Rice, a veteran jockey's valet with 50 years of experience in the industry! He's a real racetracker and a real player, with a wealth of knowledge and stories to share. #BelmontStakesFestival 🎪
There are very few people that have worked harder than my dad. I’m so thankful for everything he’s done for me, but it would be nice if he didn’t have such large footsteps to follow in.
At least once a week my grandparents call me to ask if I’ve had the avocado toast from Dunkin’ yet.
My answer has been and always will be no. Sorry guys.
At least once a day I get depressed thinking about how my hair fell out of my head after bleaching it every 6 weeks for about two years.
I’d def do it again though.