50 Questions with Jockey Chris Landeros
Nov 03, 2015
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?
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 1/8th 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
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