Pat Day's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Pat Day. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Pat Day is a highly accomplished retired American jockey, celebrated for his remarkable achievements in horse racing. A four-time Eclipse Award winner for Outstanding Jockey, he was inducted into both the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Day secured victories in 9 Triple Crown races and 12 Breeders' Cup races, holding the record for career Breeders' Cup wins for a time. His career is marked by consistent excellence and notable success in major racing events.
1982: Leading Jockey By Wins
In 1982, Pat Day became the leading jockey by number of wins after chartering a plane on December 31 to Delta Downs, winning two races.
1983: Leading Jockey By Wins
In 1983, Pat Day was the leading jockey by number of wins.
June 20, 1984: Churchill Downs Record
On June 20, 1984, Pat Day set a Churchill Downs record for most wins on a single card with seven wins in eight races.
1984: Eclipse Award
In 1984, Pat Day earned the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey.
1984: Leading Jockey By Wins
In 1984, Pat Day was the leading jockey by number of wins.
1984: Breeders' Cup Classic win
In 1984, Pat Day won the inaugural $3 million Breeders' Cup Classic aboard Wild Again.
1985: George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award
In 1985, Pat Day received the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.
1986: Eclipse Award
In 1986, Pat Day earned the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey.
1986: Leading Jockey By Wins
In 1986, Pat Day was the leading jockey by number of wins.
1987: Eclipse Award
In 1987, Pat Day earned the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey.
1989: North American Record
In 1989, Pat Day set a North American record by winning eight of nine mounts in a single day at Arlington Park.
1990: Leading Jockey By Wins
In 1990, Pat Day was the leading jockey by number of wins.
1991: Hall of Fame and Eclipse Award
In 1991, Pat Day was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, and he also earned the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey.
1991: Hall of Fame Induction
In 1991, Pat Day was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
1991: Leading Jockey By Wins
In 1991, Pat Day was the leading jockey by number of wins.
1991: Canadian Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup Distaff Win
In 1991, Pat Day won the Canadian Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup Distaff aboard Dance Smartly.
1992: Kentucky Derby Victory
In 1992, Pat Day secured his first and only Kentucky Derby victory aboard longshot Lil E. Tee.
1995: Mike Venezia Memorial Award
In 1995, Pat Day was voted the Mike Venezia Memorial Award.
1996: Preakness Victory
In 1996, Pat Day rode Louis Quatorze to victory in the Preakness.
1999: Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Induction
In 1999, Pat Day was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
1999: First Earnings Title
In 1999, Pat Day won his first earnings title.
2000: Second Earnings Title
In 2000, Pat Day won his second earnings title, closely beating Jerry Bailey.
2000: Belmont Stakes Win
In 2000, Pat Day won the Belmont Stakes on Commendable.
2005: Big Sport of Turfdom Award
In 2005, Pat Day received the Big Sport of Turfdom Award.
2015: Derby Trial Renamed
In 2015, Churchill Downs renamed the Derby Trial as the Pat Day Mile in his honor.
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