Ray York is set to make history this week by becoming the first jockey to ride in seven different decades.
The American, who won the Kentucky Derby on Determine in 1954, is making a comeback after eight years out of action and has a mount booked at Santa Anita on Thursday.
York will beat the achievements of compatriot Karl Korte, who rode in his sixth decade when he took a couple of mounts at Calder early this month, and Bill Shoemaker, who rode in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
The 66-year-old, who has ridden over 3,000 winners in his career, has not ridden in a race since 1992.
But he has been riding work since last September for trainer Henry Moreno, who has booked him to partner Culebra on Thursday.
"Shoemaker rode in six decades so I told Henry I wanted to try and ride in 2000 and make it seven decades," York told the Thoroughbred Times.
"I love horses and horse racing, and Henry is my best friend. We've been working together for 53 years. We tied up together with quarter horses in 1948 and have been friends ever since."
