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Retired jockey Kevin Whitley was officially inducted into the Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack (F.L.G.R.) Hall of Fame by the local Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association on Monday. The nine-time leading rider was present during the Monday race card and performed the presentation for the eighth race.
A dominant force at F.L.G.R. during the 1980s, Whitley was the leading F.L.G.R. jockey for five consecutive years from 1986 to 1990. Between 1982 and 1983 he visited the winners circle 453 times, the most ever by any F.L.G.R. rider in two consecutive seasons.
Whitley won a total of five stakes with Frattare including the Grade 3 Finger Lakes Breeders’ Cup on July 3, 1989 for trainer Chris Englehart. “He’s the best jockey that hung his hat here”, said Englehart. “This is long overdue.”
Whitley completed his career with over 3,200 victories. 2,617 wins were achieved at F.L.G.R.
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