Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington, Kentucky) is an American jockey. Cauthen, the son of a trainer and a farrier, grew up in Walton, Kentucky around horses, which (along with his small size) made race-riding a logical career choice. He rode his first race on May 12, 1976 at Churchill Downs; he finished last, riding King of Swat. He rode his first winner (Red Pipe) less than a week later. Wikipedia
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By the age of 12 however, Cauthen got the idea he wanted to become a jockey. "When I came back to school after summer break, I realized that all the other kids had grown about a foot and I was still the same size," he says. Being interested in sports an www.cityofwalton.org/Cauthen.htm
