Rosie Napravnik celebrates atop Untapable after becoming the first female jockey to win the Breeders' Cup Distaff in Santa Anita, California. Napravnik would later announce she was retiring because she is seven weeks pregnant.
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Rosie Napravnik celebrates atop Untapable after becoming the first female jockey to win the Breeders' Cup Distaff in Santa Anita, California. Napravnik would later announce she was retiring because she is seven weeks pregnant.
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The 26-year-old would later announce she was retiring because she is seven weeks pregnant.
Rosie Napravnik: Out in front —
The 26-year-old would later announce she was retiring because she is seven weeks pregnant.
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Napravnik is one of the highest earning jockeys on the circuit today, earning upwards of $13 million in 2014 alone, according to Equibase.
Rosie Napravnik: Out in front —
Napravnik is one of the highest earning jockeys on the circuit today, earning upwards of $13 million in 2014 alone, according to Equibase.
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Believe You Can ridden by Napravnik comes down the final stretch during the 138th Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2012, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Rosie Napravnik: Out in front —
Believe You Can ridden by Napravnik comes down the final stretch during the 138th Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2012, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Napravnik is a two time winner of the prestigious Kentucky Oaks race.
Rosie Napravnik: Out in front —
Napravnik is a two time winner of the prestigious Kentucky Oaks race.
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The New Jersey native has spoken of her intention to start a family in the past but few expected the announcement so soon after such a historic triumph.
Rosie Napravnik: Out in front —
The New Jersey native has spoken of her intention to start a family in the past but few expected the announcement so soon after such a historic triumph.
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Napravnik tweeted Friday "Ok I no (sic) I dropped a pretty good sized bomb on everybody yesterday but I've still got 1 very exciting day of work left before retirement!"
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Napravnik tweeted Friday "Ok I no (sic) I dropped a pretty good sized bomb on everybody yesterday but I've still got 1 very exciting day of work left before retirement!"
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