Channing Hill
Encyclopedia
Channing Hill is an American
jockey
in American
Thoroughbred horse racing
.
Hill began riding horses when he was 16 years old. He rode full time at Prairie Meadows
between his junior and senior years in high school. After graduating from Columbus High School in 2005 he traveled to New York to continue his riding career. His father is longtime jockey Alan Hill who rode at Fonner Park during his four decade long racing career.
In 2005, Hill was the runner-up to Emma-Jayne Wilson
in Eclipse votes for top apprentice jockey in the United States. His first win was atop Red River Ridge in June 2004 at Prairie Meadows
. His step sister, Stephanie Korger is currently an apprentice jockey at Fonner Park. Hill currently rides for the New York and New Jersey racing circuit. Presently, and in the past few years he has been in the top 100 list for North American Racing Leaders with overall earnings and wins.
On July 10, 2010 Hill swept the two $75,000 stakes races on the 75th Anniversary Day program at Suffolk Downs
in front of a crowd of 10,310.
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jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
in American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Thoroughbred horse racing
Thoroughbred horse race
Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...
.
Hill began riding horses when he was 16 years old. He rode full time at Prairie Meadows
Prairie Meadows
Prairie Meadows is a Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racetrack and racino in Altoona, Iowa.-History and information:In 1984, Prairie Meadows received a license from the Iowa Racing and Gaming commission to operate a horse racing facility after parimutuel betting was legalized by the state the...
between his junior and senior years in high school. After graduating from Columbus High School in 2005 he traveled to New York to continue his riding career. His father is longtime jockey Alan Hill who rode at Fonner Park during his four decade long racing career.
In 2005, Hill was the runner-up to Emma-Jayne Wilson
Emma-Jayne Wilson
Emma-Jayne Wilson is a Sovereign and Eclipse Award-winning jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. The daughter of a computer programmer and a corporate marketing executive, she began taking riding lessons as a girl of nine...
in Eclipse votes for top apprentice jockey in the United States. His first win was atop Red River Ridge in June 2004 at Prairie Meadows
Prairie Meadows
Prairie Meadows is a Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racetrack and racino in Altoona, Iowa.-History and information:In 1984, Prairie Meadows received a license from the Iowa Racing and Gaming commission to operate a horse racing facility after parimutuel betting was legalized by the state the...
. His step sister, Stephanie Korger is currently an apprentice jockey at Fonner Park. Hill currently rides for the New York and New Jersey racing circuit. Presently, and in the past few years he has been in the top 100 list for North American Racing Leaders with overall earnings and wins.
On July 10, 2010 Hill swept the two $75,000 stakes races on the 75th Anniversary Day program at Suffolk Downs
Suffolk Downs
Suffolk Downs, a thoroughbred race track in East Boston, Massachusetts, United States opened in 1935. Famous horses that have raced at this track include Seabiscuit, Whirlaway, Funny Cide and Cigar. The MassCap is held there, as well at the annual Hot Dog Safari...
in front of a crowd of 10,310.
Year-end charts
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!Chart (2005–present)
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|National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005
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|National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006
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|National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007
| style="text-align:center;"|51
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|National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008
| style="text-align:center;"|32
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|National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009
| style="text-align:center;"|67