Inside the Jockeys’ Room with Gary Stevens

Stevens, wife Angie and daughter Maddie celebrate after victory in the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic. (Photos courtesy of the Stevens family unless otherwise noted)
Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens and Chantal Sutherland-Kruse, a two-time Sovereign Award winner in her native Canada, take America's Best Racing's readers inside the jockeys' room in 2014. Stevens and Sutherland-Kruse will provide answers to all sorts of questions such as how jockeys get paid, what goes on between races, whom they admire and what type of music and fashion style they favor.
In this edition of Inside the Jockeys' Room we learn a little more about Stevens, whose comeback in 2013 was arguably the biggest story in horse racing and featured wins in the Preakness Stakes with Oxbow and Breeders' Cup Classic with Mucho Macho Man. This year he made another comeback when he returned from a total knee replacement in July to ride in the Breeders' Cup. In this edition find out about his favorite silks to ride in, his favorite Christmas song and what makes him angry.

How often do you work out and what’s your favorite go-to exercise for staying in shape?  
STEVENS: Every day I work out. I walk either with my dogs or on a treadmill. I also work horses. 
If you had to choose would you rather attend Fashion Week in NYC or Art Basel in Miami?    
STEVENS: I'm not really into either.
What are your favorite jockey silk colors to wear and why?         
STEVENS: Glen Hill Farm. They are classy, old school and we win!!     
STEVENS RIDES PONCHATRAIN TO VICTORY FOR GLEN HILL FARM

Photo by Eclipse Sportswire
Where do you prefer to shop for clothes?   
STEVENS: Johnston & Murphy, American Eagle, J.Crew, Chinese Tailor in Hong Kong.          
Favorite actor among: Will Ferrell, Leo DiCaprio, Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino or Jack Nicholson?     
STEVENS: Al Pacino, although it was a tough question and I had to think on this one.          
Do you prefer the beach or mountains?      
STEVENS: Mountains.
Favorite actress among: Sandra Bullock, Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Meryl Streep, Natalie Portman or Jennifer Lawrence?      
STEVENS: Sandra Bullock   
For me Super Bowl Sunday always means … ?       
STEVENS: Early post time! We always ride, then I watch the game with friends and family. It is on a Sunday so we always have to ride, although it is early post time!
What makes you angry?       
STEVENS: Hmmm. Everything.
My favorite Christmas song is?        
STEVENS: “Frosty”
STEVENS AND DAUGHTER MADDIE DECORATE THE CHRISTMAS TREE

If I could guest star on any TV show it would be … ?         
STEVENS: “The Voice”.        
Your favorite horse racing term is … ?       
STEVENS: Loaded.   
Best concert you have ever been to?           
STEVENS: Elton John in Seattle.     
What was the best thing before sliced bread?        
STEVENS: Winning races.   
What’s your favorite thing about being a jockey?  
STEVENS: Watching the day develop in the room.