Angel Cordero JR

[mannyberrios]

Angel, you are the best ever

[paulbenny]

He was tough. I believe he would intimidate the opposition and was fearless. Not so common today. A real icon of the game. I love him.

[Run Nicholas Run]

going back to aqueduct back in the 70's and 80's, there was always that
cordero fan on the second floor that would yell "best in the business" during the post parade when "the monkey" had a mount, what was funny was when moneky was out of town , this guy would yell it for velasquez in the post parade.

[thespaah]

Originally Posted by EMD4ME

http://www.si.com/vault/1984/04/23/6...re-of-his-life

Came across this article and thought about all the awesome memories that Angel has created for many fans.


What is yours?

His ride on Bold Forbes in the '76 Belmont.
I believe one writer used this...." Cordero had to carry Forbes under the wire"....

[aaron]

The most amazing thing about Angel,is that he was so good that he was the best rider, despite not being used by many of the top trainers.Didn't ride for Woody Stephens much, but still won the Derby for him.His Saratoga record speaks for it self. A smart brilliant tactician and rider.

[Twin Double]

Originally Posted by EMD4ME

My dad, who never bet jockeys told me many a story of always betting cordero in the last race and bailing out many times. I guess cordero to my dad was what Ramon was to me (the only jockey that ever mattered).

That's hilarious! My dad was a major Cordero fan. He acts like the 1980 Preakness was the greatest strategic ride of all time with Cordero having Codex force Genuine Risk wide.