A new Saratoga keepsake is popping up left and right in Saratoga Springs: hand-painted wooden jockey silks. The man behind the silks is Steve Labate, a resident of Saratoga Springs.

Custom Made Silks, founded 1987 Worn by Marlon St. Julien, American, born 1972 Caption In 2000 Marlon St. Julien became the first African American to race in the Kentucky Derby in almost eighty years.

Jockey silks were in fact made of silk, crafted from the many regions of Asia. As horse racing grew in popularity within the U.S., American jockeys still followed the rules and regulations of The ...

Here are the silks that jockeys will wear for Kentucky Derby 151 at Churchill Downs. You can also see the jockey silks for the Kentucky Oaks 2025: News Sports Kentucky Derby Life Opinion Advertise ...

Kentucky Derby 2024 is almost here, and to celebrate, The Courier Journal is launching its 6th annual Color the Jockey Silks competition, sponsored by COIT Cleaning & Restoration. That means it's ...

WINCHESTER, Ky. — The excitement is building for Kentucky Derby 151 but besides keeping an eye on your favorite horse, there are unique colors and designs that help a horse stand out.Come ...

The Courier Journal is excited for its 7th annual Color the Jockey Silks contest. Enter to win $100 by designing and decorating Kentucky Derby silks.