Jockey Day had not ridden since 17 July
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Veteran American jockey Pat Day has announced his retirement from riding.
The 51-year-old is the all-time leading rider for prize money won in America and is fourth on the list by number of victories with more than 8,800 winners.
Day won nine Classics including
the Kentucky Derby aboard Lil E Tee in 1992 and the Preakness Stakes five
times.
He also won the Breeders' Cup Classic four times in his career, including the first running on Wild Again in 1984.
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