Angel Cordero Jr.: The King of Saratoga
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When Angel Cordero Jr. started his riding career in New York in the early 1960’s, he was anything but an overnight success.
Despite showing promise in his native Puerto Rico, he attracted only an occasional mount. When he worked horses on frigid mornings, he did not wear a jacket and gloves. Others interpreted that as evidence of toughness. In reality, he yearned for protection from the biting cold. He could not afford it.