50 Questions with Jockey Chris Landeros

Nov 03, 2015 Churchill Downs Communications

1.Pop or Rock music?

Pop

2.Tv or movies?

Movies

3.Cats or dogs?

Dogs

4. Books or magazines?

Magazines

5.Facebook or Twitter?

Twitter

6.One thing you couldn’t live without?

Food

7.What did you want to be when you were five years old?

Jockey

8.What do you love most about Kentucky?

Good horses

9.Winter or Summer?

Summer

10.Night in or night out?

Night in

11.If you weren't a jockey what would you be doing?

Attempt to be a Pro golfer

12.First horse you won on?

Spring of pearls

13.First track you rode at?

Turf paradise

14.Are you a morning or night person?

Night

15.Favorite TV show?

Friday night lights

16.Which do you prefer, sweet or salty foods?

Sweet

17.Are you a collector of anything?

No

18.If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

X-Ray vision

19.What time was your alarm set for this morning?

5:10 am

20.What is usually your first thought when you wake up?

Coffee

21.What do you usually think about right before falling asleep?

Who I am riding tomorrow

22.What’s your favorite color?

Blue

23.What’s your favorite animal?

Horse

24.You’re given 1 million dollars, what do you spend it on?

Sports car

25.Have any bad habits?

Eat unhealthy

26.Have any hidden talents?

X box champ

27.Favorite horse you’ve ever ridden?

Alsvid

28.Match race between Secretariat and American Pharoah, who wins?

Secretariat

29.Would you rather ride a 2-year-old or experienced veteran?

Experienced veteran

30.Riding in Texas or Kentucky?

Kentucky

31.Favorite thing to do on a day off?

Golf or go see a movie

32.Hunting or fishing?

None

33.Cars or trucks?

Cars

34.Dirt or turf?

Turf

35.Favorite local restaurant?

J Alexander's

36.5 furlong sprint or 1 mile and 1/8^th route?

Route

37.Past or present – 1 horse you want to ride?

Secretariat

38.Biggest mentor?

Garrett Gomez

39.Favorite trainer to ride for?

Who ever is putting me on winners 🙂

40.Past or present – what jockey would you like to ride against in a match race?

Eddie Arcaro

41.1 race you want to ride in that you haven’t?

Kentucky Derby!

42.Favorite track to ride besides Churchill Downs?

Keeneland

43.When you retire from being a jockey, what do you see yourself doing?

Sitting on a beach or becoming a jockey agent

44.What would be your best advice to give someone that wants to be a jockey?

Watch, learn and take your time

45.Favorite type of car?

BMW

46.Favorite local course to play golf?

Cardinal club

47.What type of clubs do you use?

Taylor made

48.Favorite adult beverage?

Moscow mule

49.What age did you ride your first race?

17

50.Biggest race you’ve won?

Count Fleet aboard Alsvid