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Originally Posted by CBedo
He is on TVG right now and sounds in good spirits.
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yes, he's pretty upbeat about the whole thing. He even talked about his previous injures and the way he talked about them it was like they were a badge of honor. Kyle understands that being a rider that injuries are a part of the business, he seems mentally able to handle the ups and downs of the game, he talked about his injuries and it seemed like his attitude was 'no big deal, i'll heal and be back" I don't think i would be so upbeat if i was all busted up like that.
Here's a BIO i found on Kyle from NTRA.com
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Born: Jan. 29, 1988, Oceanside, N.Y.
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Resident: Pinckneyville, Ill.
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Family: Father is "Cowboy" Jack Kaenel, who at the age of 16 became the youngest jockey ever to win a Triple Crown race when he rode Aloma's Ruler in the Preakness Stakes in 1982 ... Aunt Jill, a former jockey, is married to jockey Rodney Trader.
<LI>Through Dec. 31, 2006, he had purse earnings of $3,380,305
<LI>Through Dec. 31, 2006, he won 132 races from 1,057 mounts.
<LI>Only
Breeders' Cup mount was on
Malibu Mint in the 2006 Sprint, finishing 12th.
<LI>Top mount in 2006 is
Malibu Mint (G3 Thoroughbred Club of America, Weekend Delight).
<LI>His parents divorced in 1997 and he grew up with his mother, stepfather and siblings in Southern Illinois ... Was 7 when he rode in mule races and rode bulls as a teen-ager ... Began working with racehorses at an area farm.
<LI>Began his professional riding career at age 16 on Sept. 6, 2004, at Ellis Park … Scored his first win on Sept. 21, 2004, at Kentucky Downs aboard Load a Chronic, who won by a nose.
<LI>Moved his tack to Turf Paradise in Phoenix, where he won 109 races during the 2004-2005 season and was the track's leading apprentice … Scored his first stakes victory when he rode Raging Wind to capture Turf Paradise's Palo Verde Handicap on March 6, 2005.
<LI>A month later broke a shoulder and two vertebrae at Turf Paradise when unseated by his mount … Wore a halo to stabilize his neck and shoulder and returned to riding sixth months later, scoring his first win back after his injury on Oct. 2, 2005, at Hawthorne.
<LI>Considered the dominant apprentice during the past winter at Aqueduct ... Became a journeyman rider in March.
<LI>Relocated to his father's old stomping grounds in Maryland in April, also riding at Colonial Downs in the summer ... “I've gotten a lot off my dad's name,” Kaenel said. “You see people say, ‘Kaenel, we'll give him a shot. His dad rode for me, so we'll see what (the son) can do.' I say, ‘Put me on and I'll win for you.'”
<LI>Scored first graded stakes victory of career when he piloted Malibu Mint to victory in the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland on Oct. 14. In her previous start, he rode her to win the Weekend Delight Stakes at Turfway Park. After the TCA Stakes, trainer Jim Chapman said about Kaenel: “This kid, he needs a shot because he's a good rider. He's a top rider.” … Kaenel said he liked Malibu Mint because of "how honest she is. She'll give you everything she has."
<LI>Most recently has ridden at Bay Meadows.
<LI>As of Oct. 23 had won 257 races and ridden the earners of nearly $4.93 million since he began riding.
Told the
Blood-Horse that he often talks to his father about riding racehorses. "He'll watch and say 'this will help you' and 'that will help you,'" Kyle said. "If he sees you doing something wrong, he'll correct you, if not, he'll let you do your own thing."
