My Bio| Jockey Rosemary B Homeister Jr |
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| Written by Webmaster |
| Wednesday, 22 July 2009 21:03 |
 My mother and father were both Jockeys at one time. My father James Homeister won over 500 races in the late 40's and 50's. My mother rode races in the mid 70's when woman were just breaking into the racing industry as Jockeys. So she had it pretty tough to get the horses she wanted. But she did win one race on a horse named "WINNING NEWS" for Larry Geiger. My mother is my inspiration to wanting to become a Jockey. I was born and raised around the thoroughbred race horses. I was taught at a very young age how to ride and be patient with them. These horses have such great ability. They can reach speeds of up to 40MPH. It's truly amazing. The thrill to be able to ride these magnificiant creatures is mind blowing, and I get to do it everyday. How do you like that?
I have been fortunate enough to ride for some Top Trainers in the industry, such as: Randy & Tracy Nunley, Tom Proctor, Eric Reed, Kenny McPeek, Mike Trombetta, Graham Motion, Jonathan Sheppard, Doug O'Neil, Steve Klesaris, Michael Matz, Nick Zito, Larry Jones, Kathleen O'Connel, Scott Lake, Dickie Small, Chuck Peery, and Hamilton Smith just to name a few. I like to ride for many different trainers as not to put all my eggs in one basket. I love to travel to different race tracks to get exposure and experience on different track surfaces. My work ethic and professionalism has brought my career into it's 18 1/2 year. If you ever want to watch horse racing, flip your tv channel to TVG horse racing TV. They are one of my biggest supporters. WWW.TVG.COM If your wondering why I have the Jr. on the end of my name, Rosemary B. Homeister Jr., well it all began because my mother and I have the same exact first, middle and last name. When I started my riding career the public thought that my mother was training and riding for other trainers. This caused a conflict of interest with the bettors. So I came up with the idea to put the Jr. at the end of my name and it stuck. I am legally not a Jr. only in racing.
This photo is of me Winning the 2001 "Clasico Del Caribe" in Puerto Rico on a filly named "ALEXIA" from Panama. I was the First and only Woman to be invited to ride in this race. In December 2008, Puerto Rico inducted me into there racing Hall of Fame.
Racing honors: 1992-1993 - Leading Apprentice Jockey at Monmouth Park 1992 - The first female to win the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey 1992 - Leading Rider at the Tropical at Calder Meeting 2000 - No. 1 in wins among female jockeys in the United States 2001 - First female jockey to win Puerto Rico's Clasico Internacional de Caribe 2001 - Only Woman rider to WIN the Riding Title at Hialeah Park 2001 - No. 1 in wins among female jockeys in the United States 2002 - No. 1 in wins among female Jockeys in the United States 2003 - First jockey to receive the Babe Didrikson Zaharias Award 2003 - 5th Woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby in 129 years (Supah Blitz) finished 13th 2004 - Retired from Horse racing for about 18 months 2006 - Inducted into the Calder Race Course Hall of Fame 2007 - 2008 - 2nd Leading Rider at Tampa Bay Downs 2008 - First woman to be Inducted into Puerto Rico's racing Hall of Fame on December 5 2008 - Won my 2000th race on December 18, on "Rusty Should Run" for trainer Sam Cronk 2008 - Tampa Bay Downs Jockey of the Month - December 20, 2008 2008 - 3rd Leading Female Jockey in the country 2008 - 2009 2nd Leading rider at Tampa Bay Downs with over $1.1 Million in earnings 2009 - Colonial Downs - John D. Marsh Stakes ($50,000) on Hugo (Trainer Hamilton Smith), Daniel Van Clief Stakes ($50,000) on Pleasant Strike (Trainer Todd Pletcher) and The Da Hoss Stakes ($50,000) on Izzy Speaking (Trainer Hamilton Smith) 2009 - July 20 surpassed Patricia Cooksey to become the 2nd Leading Female Jockey of all time with 2,138 wins and counting. 2009 - Leading Rider at Colonial Downs 2009 - July 25 Won the $100,000 "Lady Cantebury Stakes" on Happiness Is for Tom Proctor on Claiming Crown Day at Cantebury Park in Minnesota 2009 - August 23 won The Pearl Necklace Stakes $50,000 on Blind Date for Hamilton Smith at Laurel Park (1 mile on the dirt - sat just off the pace) 2009 - August 23 became the Second Leading rider at Laurel Park with 9 Wins and $219,330 in earnings. 2009 - September 5 Won The Kent Stakes Grade 3 $250,000 on No Inflation for Tom Proctor at Delaware Park (1 1/2 Turf - wire to wire) 2009 - September 19 - Won the Kentucky Cup Turf Grade 3 $150,000 on Cloudy's Knight for Jonathan Sheppard at Kentucky Downs (1 1/2 Turf - came from off the pace) 2009 - October 22 - Won the $125,000 Grade 3 Sycamore Stakes on Cloudy's Knight for Johathan Sheppard at Keenland (1 1/2 Turf - came from off the pace to just get up by a head in the final strides) 2009 - November 7 - Finished 2nd(by a nose) in the Breeders Cup Marathon(Santa Anita) on Cloudy's Knight for Jonathan Sheppard. Most memorable racing experience of my career besides the 2003 Kentuck Derby. 2009 - December 17 - I won 4 races out of six on the day at Tampa Bay Downs 2009 - December 19 - Honored with Jockey of the month at Tampa Bay Downs 2009 - November - Winner of the $150,000 Valedictory Stakes with Cloudy's Knight in Woodbine, Canada (1 3/4 on the poly track) 2009 - December 26 - Won the $150,000 Grade 2 W.L. McKnight Stakes on Cloudy's Knight. (1 1/2 on the turf) 2010 - February - Won the $75,000 Suncoast Stakes on Diva Delight for trainer David Vivian - (1 1/16 dirt) 2010 - February 20 - Won the $150,000 Tampa Bay Breeders Cup Stakes on Karelian for trainer Rusty Arnold (1 1/16 Turf) - beat Gio Ponti by a nose. 2010 - March 13 - Won the $175,000 Florida Oaks Stakes Grade 3 on Diva Delight - (1 1/16 dirt) I have WON 102 Stakes races, four being Grade 2's When I retired in 2004 I had already earned my real estate license. It was the height of the market when I jumped in so I had a great year. It was fun to learn something new. I am with Coral Shores Realty, Inc. Since I have come back to racing I have not been able to do much real estate but at least I have something to fall back on. I love learning new things, reading books to educate my self about finances and the economy, meeting new people and keeping a Positive outlook on my future. Life is what you make it. So Dream big and keep moving forward. My favorite books are "THE SECRET", "TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER" by Dave Ramsey, "FABULOCITY" by Kimora Lee Simmons (Baby Phat) and "TWILIGHT" series by Stephanie Meyer |
My racing career began at Calder Race Course on March 20, 1992. After only 2 months into my riding career I moved my tack to Monmouth Park, New Jersey, where I became the Leading apprentice Jockey for two straight seasons 1992-1993. I won my first Stakes race on my birthday (July 5, 1992) on Reassaurus for Butch Richards. Winning 172 races in my first year in racing helped launch my career and establish myself as a top rider at an early age of 19. I was the First Woman to be honored with the well coveted Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey that year(1992). I am best known for my signature KISS I blow to the camera after every Win. That KISS goes out to my grandparents, Frank Sangi (92) and Phyllis Sangi (89) who has watched me ride and has supported me from the very start of my racing career. My mother Rosemary Homeister Sr is a well established trainer at Calder Race Course and taught me every aspect of racing and is still one of my biggest supporters. My mother rides me on all of her race horses with winning results. 
Accomplishments thru out the years: