U.S. jockey Rosie Napravnik leaves the Sport of Kings on top (Reuters)
By Steve Ginsburg Nov 9 (Reuters) – Rosie Napravnik’s soft features and affable nature belie her grit on the racetrack. Over the last decade, Napravnik’s rivals never wanted to look over their shoulder in the stretch and see the jockey not-too-affectionately dubbed “the girl” bearing down on them. It too often ended in defeat. “Rosie is a fierce competitor,” said Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens. “Tough. Very focused. She’s great at what she does. A good jockey is good regardless of gender. “She finishes strong. There are a lot of male riders out there that don’t have what it takes. …