Hall of Famer Velazquez: Talent, Work Ethic and Class
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One of the great obstacles John Velazquez faced presented itself long before his first mount.
His mother, Margarita, viewed her son as a potential attorney or something along those lines. She vehemently objected when he told her of his desire to become a jockey, aware as she was of the inherent risks. And she was a force to be reckoned with.