} [5], He was the nation's leader in race wins in 1977 with 487. priceToDisplayBilledFrequency.style.display = 'none'; socialEmbed.innerHTML = ''; } const now = new Date().getTime(); \u0026amp;quot;It feels pretty smooth,\u0026amp;quot; says 60-year-old Steve Cauthen, speaking from the farm he calls \u0026amp;lsquo;Dream Fields\u0026#039;. const getListName = function () { window.dataLayer[0].article.wallVisible = 'true'; } Steve Cauthen was merely 18 when he reached the greatest heights in horse racing. They focus on breeding to sell, but have also raced several homebreds over the years. }); vars.user.subscriptionFinishDate = subscriberCookie.subscriptionFinishDate || ''; }; And this was the land of Vincent O\u0026#039;Brien. premium_content_redirect_url = decodeURIComponent(returnURL); }); He was unstoppable. } I always could ride. They say the higher you climb, the farther you fall. He had already beaten Affirmed twice at Belmont Park. eventLabel: 'google-access-denied' It was just them, Affirmed on the inner, Alydar laying down on him. When I started as a jockey, I was hoping I would be good enough to be leading rider at River Downs (now Belterra Park.) Even now, I weigh about 160lbs. He attended the University of Kentucky and earned his Bachelors and Masters Degree in Accounting. const expiryTime = 2; Cauthen had been riding since the age of two, so he approached his father and told him he would like to try to become a jockey. Horse Farm: 15541 Porter Rd, Verona, KY 41092 (859) 485-1606: Steve Cauthen Director: Community Foundation of Northern Ky . 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