Born: March 6, 1963 in Caldwell, Idaho

With three victories in the Kentucky Derby aboard Winning Colors (1988), Thunder Gulch ('95) and Silver Charm ('97), Stevens' stellar career included wins in more than 5,000 races Stevens won countless awards and prizes in the horse racing industry including the prestigious George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in 1996 earned an Eclipse Award as outstanding rider in 1998.

Gary began his career on the western tracks. He rode his first winner at LeBois Park in Idaho and held the riding title at Longacres from 1981 through 1984.

On November 25, 2005, Stevens announced his retirement collecting over $221 million and 3 Kentucky Derby's, 3 Belmont Stakes, and 2 Preakness Stakes.

Some of the more famous horses he has mounted include: Winning Colors

Thunder Gulch, Silver Charm, Singspiel, Da Hoss, Editor's Note, Hennessy, Soul of the Matter, One Dreamer, Bertrando, Golden Attraction, Brocco, Quest for Fame, In Excess, Farma Way, Steinlen, Turkoman, Broad Brush

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• Leading money-winning jockey in 1990
• Youngest rider to surpass $100 million in earnings, 1993
• George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, 1996
• Inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1997