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Jockey Raymond York was a thoroughbred horse racing jockey who began his career in 1949 and retired in 1992; but on January 13, 2000 at the age of 66, he rode a 4-year-old gelding at Santa Anita Park, becoming the first jockey to have ridden in seven different decades. Throughout his career, York won 3,082 races. Photograph article date stamped August 20, 1964 partially reads, "Del Mar's winningest jockey, Ray York, of Woodland Hills, did it again - bringing in high-weighted Jalousie II for a three-length win in the $27,850 Ramona Handicap... In addition to riding the handicap winner, York had three other wins Wednesday: Pappa Justice for $4.40 in the sixth, Above Suspicion $5 in the seventh, and Danny Goodman $9.60 in the ninth. The feature was the eighth race. He has won 28 at Del Mar this season."
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