Former jockey Snyder loses home, memorabilia in fire

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Oaklawn is collecting memorabilia from the riding career of Larry Snyder after the retired jockey and his wife, Jeanette, lost their home in a Tuesday fire in Arkansas, said track spokeswoman Jennifer Hoyt. The Snyders were out of town.

Hoyt said Jeanette Snyder had kept articles and other memorabilia from her husband’s riding career, and Oaklawn is now asking the public and racing community to help replace the collection with any items they might have concerning Synder. Those wishing to donate items can do so by contacting Hoyt in the media relations department at Oaklawn.

Snyder in recent years had served as a steward at Oaklawn. He won more than 6,000 races and seven riding titles at Oaklawn.

Cox could have pair for Southwest

Trainer Brad Cox could have a pair of starters in next month’s Grade 3, $500,000 Southwest, a points race for the Kentucky Derby. He said Ezmosh is possible for the Oaklawn race after running second in a first-level allowance here Jan. 13, edged a neck by the Grade 1-placed Bravazo. Ezmosh earned a career-high Beyer Speed Figure of 87.

“He ran a winning race, came out of it good,” said Cox.

High North, the fourth-place finisher last out in the Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, is working at Fair Grounds for the Southwest, said Cox.

◗ Tyfosha launches her 3-year-old season in the ninth race Sunday, a maiden sprint. In her last start, she was second to eventual multiple Grade 1 winner Moonshine Memories in a maiden special weight at Del Mar. She is trained by Doug O’Neill.