70yo Jockey at Tampa

[xfile]

Rich Grunder announced "70 year-old Frank Amonte" on the 6 horse in race 3 (12-31-05).....that has to be a record no??? :cool:

[hbeck]

I saw him at Northampton Fair and Suffolk this year. He goes wherever cheap 4K Suffolk claiming horses go.

[JustRalph]

Rich Grunder announced "70 year-old Frank Amonte" on the 6 horse in race 3 (12-31-05).....that has to be a record no??? :cool:

TVG has a package on him. they run it late at night sometimes. I have seen him hit the board a few times in the last few weeks. God Bless him. If I can get out of bed at 70, I will be happy..............

[saratoga guy]

Dec 18, 2005 Tampa Tribune:

"I just want to break my own record," Amonte said. "I'm doing it for my own satisfaction. I want to see what I really am. You always test yourself."

http://sports.tbo.com/sports/MGB93I9VCHE.html