Jockey Trevor McCarthy plans to stay in New York

ELMONT, N.Y. – Pleased with his success during the winter and spring meets at Aqueduct, jockey Trevor McCarthy plans to stay in New York for the remainder of the year.

McCarthy, who missed seven months in 2017 due to injury, won 42 races at Aqueduct between the winter and spring meets. He won six stakes, including one each this past Saturday and Sunday.

“I was very happy with my Aqueduct meet,” said McCarthy, the 23-year-old son of the former jockey Michael McCarthy. “Coming off a seven-month layoff into a new place it was nice that everybody gave me a chance, and I tried to take the best advantage of it.”

McCarthy said he looks forward to riding on a regular basis against top riders such as John Velazquez, Javier Castellano, Irad Ortiz Jr., Jose Ortiz, and Luis Saez.

“I’ve learned so much,” McCarthy said. “Johnny and Javier have helped me out a little bit. I’m in the same corner as Javier. It’s nice to get a little feedback and ask Javier ‘What could I have done different or what would you have done?’ It’s nice those guys they welcome you, and they help you.”

McCarthy has calls in five races on Friday and four on Saturday.