Jockey agent Jimmy Riccio, Jr. joins Andy Serling to talk about growing up around racing, his beginnings as a jockey agent when he was a teenager (6:00), how he landed his top client Jose Ortiz (17:00),  how Jose keeps him "grounded" (20:30), Jose's potential Breeders Cup mounts (23:30), his relationship with his father, longtime owner Jimmy Riccio, Sr. (26:00), the racing fans at Saratoga (30:00), and the future of the sport (33:00).

Jimmy Riccio, Jr. 9/15/17

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