Gary Baze, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Gary Baze

American jockey

Date of Birth: 25-Oct-1955

Place of Birth: Sunnyside, Washington, United States

Profession: jockey

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Gary Baze

  • Gary Baze (born October 25, 1955 in Sunnyside, Washington) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.
  • An inductee of the Washington State Racing Hall of Fame, his Hall of Fame profile says of him: "As much as anything, Baze is respected throughout the industry for his honesty, courtesy, sportsmanship and work ethic." A member of the renowned Baze racing family, his father, Carl Albert Baze, was a trainer in Washington State for many years.
  • In 1972, Gary Baze embarked on his career, doing his apprenticeship at the Playfair Race Course in Spokane, Washington. Washington State's all-time leading jockey, during his career Gary Baze won a record six riding titles at Longacres Racetrack in Renton, Washington before the track closed in 1992.
  • He retired from racing in 1996 to work for the Jockeys' Guild but returned to riding at Emerald Downs in 2000.
  • That year, he finished 4th in the standings with 80 wins.
  • His 351 career wins at Emerald Downs rank #10 all time.
  • He also ranks #7 in earnings ($4,300,565) and #4 in stakes wins (26) entering the 2011 season at Emerald Downs. In 2009, Gary Baze was a finalist for the prestigious George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.On April 1, 1999, Gary Baze married jockey Vicky Aragon, herself a winner of more than 1,500 races at the time. Gary's Parents are Carl Albert (deceased) and Alice Mary Baze (Cochran).
  • He has four brothers; Earl T.
  • Baze, Carl R.
  • Baze, Michael B.
  • Baze and Kelly L.
  • Baze, and one sister, Toni Y.
  • Norton (Baze).

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