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Podcast: John Tapp Racing
Episode: Episode 422: Craig Rixon
Description: Craig Rixon was one of those jockeys who flew under the radar for most of his twenty year career. He concentrated largely on provincial and country tracks, but lacked nothing against the top riders whenever he came to town. He quit the saddle in 2006 and immediately joined the ranks of jockey agents. He took to his new career with ease. Craig talks about some of the jockeys he’s managed in recent years.
He makes special mention of talented apprentice Anna Roper who was making headlines before she suffered a complicated knee injury last November.
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