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fasteddied
10-26-2013, 09:21 AM
I met this guy 15 years ago and he had trouble seeing, with 5200+ wins He is back at Philly Racing again and doing ok. He is a class act and a timeless piece of racing. Hats off Anthony
Tom
10-26-2013, 03:56 PM
He is a guest on Steve Byk's show every Thursday.
An a very funny guy! :ThmbUp:

I remember seeing him ride at Keystone when I used to go there in the 70's.
Stillriledup
01-03-2015, 02:11 AM
There was another Tony Black thread here that talked about Winning Image, couldn't find it, this one came up in the search.

Anyway, that mare is entered to race at laurel in the 5th today (Jan 3) for Tony Black fans.
castaway01
07-04-2017, 12:54 PM
Anyone who missed Tony Black, he has a mount in the first race at Parx. He's in his mid-60s and hasn't ridden in nearly two years. Safe travels Tony.
castaway01
10-01-2018, 10:19 AM
Now 67-year-old Tony Black got his first win of 2018 yesterday. It was on Popizar in the 6th at Parx. He's 1 for 12 this year after going 1 for 12 last year. Maybe he'll take the rest of the year off and come back strong in 2019. :)
ultracapper
10-01-2018, 05:24 PM
The Khris Davis of jockeys.
Tom
10-01-2018, 06:47 PM
The guy is a legend! :headbanger:
horses4courses
10-27-2018, 01:43 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqiC51uWkAALuWG.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqiC51vWoAATayN.jpg:small
FakeNameChanged
10-28-2018, 09:09 AM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqiC51uWkAALuWG.jpg:small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqiC51vWoAATayN.jpg:small
I wasn't too happy with Tony winning that race as I was on :6: at 22-1.
PICSIX
10-28-2018, 05:25 PM
I wasn't too happy with Tony winning that race as I was on :6: at 22-1.

Are you Mychel Sanchez?:pound:
FakeNameChanged
10-28-2018, 07:07 PM
Are you Mychel Sanchez?:pound:

Si Senor, mi caballo era demasiado lento
Tom
11-13-2018, 01:50 PM
29th on the all time list.
He is riding the 4th at PRX right now.

4th
Vinnie
11-13-2018, 06:57 PM
Tony Black is one awesome dude!! Love listening to him when he is a guest on At The Races with Steve Byk. Class Act of a fellow.... :headbanger:
devilsbag
11-14-2018, 12:35 PM
Winning the 1976 Vosburgh on My Juliet (and defeating Bold Forbes):
https://cdn-images.bloodhorse.com/i/bloodhorse-images/2018/09/cbe5dab2b95d4b7eb8f9f97913945234.jpg?preset=sh

Again on My Juliet, winning the 1977 Nesimany at Keystone:
https://patha.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2011-Horse-My-Juliet-5.jpg
FakeNameChanged
11-14-2018, 07:03 PM
Winning the 1976 Vosburgh on My Juliet (and defeating Bold Forbes):
https://cdn-images.bloodhorse.com/i/bloodhorse-images/2018/09/cbe5dab2b95d4b7eb8f9f97913945234.jpg?preset=sh

Again on My Juliet, winning the 1977 Nesimany at Keystone:
https://patha.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2011-Horse-My-Juliet-5.jpg
Great photos! I hope Tony has them on his mantle in his den. Funny I remember Raise a King and Gallant Bob from that era, but My Juliet escapes the memory bank.
Vinnie
11-14-2018, 11:56 PM
Thank you very much for including the excellent photos Devilsbag. Very Nice!!
Tom
11-15-2018, 10:31 AM
Dittos! GREAT photos DB thank you for sharing.
Tony speaks of this one a lot.

1976......wow! And still riding.
coachv30
11-18-2018, 03:02 PM
On the :7: LENDAR 10-1 ML in the 8th today.
coachv30
11-18-2018, 03:27 PM
On the :7: LENDAR 10-1 ML in the 8th today.

Gonna use him in an EBX

:2::6::7::10:

and

:4::6::7:
castaway01
11-19-2018, 02:00 PM
Dittos! GREAT photos DB thank you for sharing.
Tony speaks of this one a lot.

1976......wow! And still riding.

It's always a kick to take a look at Picking Winners and see charts of then-current races with Tony as one of the riders and realize he's still out there. (In the 1994 reissue of the book, it's on page 82, chart for second race at Bowie, Feb. 17, 1973. He rode Parenteral in that race.)