The Legendary Ra Cowboy Jones

Download or read book The Legendary R.A. "Cowboy" Jones written by Angie Karcher and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... Tells the story of legendary horse jockey Robert A. 'Cowboy' Jones. Born and raised in Herrin, Illinois, Cowboy knew what he wanted to do with his life at the age of 13 when he saw another child riding a pony. In the 1950s he began jockeying at nearby county fairs. After more than 50 years, Cowboy has jockeyed at nearly every Midwest track, but is the hero at Ellis Park (Henderson, KY), where he began riding in 1959. Still today the sign "Home of R.A. 'Cowboy' Jones," still hangs in the jockeys' quarters. Cowboy's career was not without its challenges, having broken over 80 bones in racing accidents, including all of his fingers ..."--Publisher.