Scott Burton for Racing Post:
There are winter days when even the most fervent racegoer will stick their hands deep in their pockets, burrow down into that thick overcoat and turn back for the shelter of the bar.
Of course, the reason they are being exposed to the cold in the first place is because they have chosen to come racing. But while the sanctuary of the stands is always available should the bones become a little too chilled, jockeys do not have that option.
More from Jockeys:
Pietro Moran is chomping at the bit to get back to race-riding after an accident at Fort Erie in September, but he's taking it slow.
Husbands returned to race-riding in Canada in August following a 2-year hiatus, riding 7 winners from 47 mounts at Woodbine and Fort Erie.
The Niagara Overnight Stakes is the Saturday feature, while the three-year-old fillies settle up the Triple Tiara on Sunday.
A field of 10, including a supplemental entry, was drawn for the September 10 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie.
