Sentences with phrase «by jockeying»

The official said the EPA chief has alienated colleagues by jockeying for the role of attorney general, a position currently held by Jeff Sessions, who has come under frequent public criticism from Trump.

A non-profit outfit called the Greater New York Racing Association, proctored by the Jockey Club, will build and operate the «dream track» where Belmont Park now stands.

Riding high and hard at Del Mar, Calif. last week, Bill Shoemaker booted home eight winners to equal one of sport's major marks — most victories by a jockey, a record held for years by Johnny Longden

C. V. Whitney's small but mighty Fisherman gave away weight to rest of field, was held off early pace by Jockey Hedley Woodhouse but took over lead with three furlongs to go and then beat off Joe Jones's determined bid to take $ 29,500 Excelsior Handicap by three - quarters of length in 1:45 for 1 1/16 th mile at Jamaica, N.Y.

He was an excellent shortstop on the jockeys» softball team, married a gorgeous Copacabana girl and was befriended by Jockey Club members, social pretenders, politicians, sportswriters and two - buck horseplayers.

My daughter recommended «Skimmies» by Jockey.

Crafted after the wood and leather benches of the early 1900s often used by jockeys to change their riding boots, our ottoman is crafted with thick legs, slatted shelves and antique - bronze nailhead trim.

Caxton is newly entrusted by the Jockey Club to investigate rumors that the races have been fixed, and he suspects that Pris may be involved.

Like the original wood and leather benches often used by jockeys to change their riding boots in the early 1900s, our ottoman is crafted with thick legs, slatted shelves and antique - bronze nailhead trim.

Not exact matches

Can be run by a great «jockey:» This means you can easily train a manager to go in and run the systems you put in place.

Earlier this fall, St. Louis differentiated itself from the other midwestern cities jockeying to become the next hot startup hub by forming the Spirit of St. Louis fund, a $ 5 million seed - stage fund designed to help get startups through the valley of death — or the period between very early money and a Series A round.

First, there is the high - control environment, used by business people who are not necessarily code jockeys to create applications that fit their compliance needs.

Typically, others will follow you into the niche, jockeying for some of that success you have acquired by being the first one.

The corollary of that is an enfeebled fin de règne in which Merkel defends a centrist legacy against attacks from both sides, accompanied by a gradual loss of party discipline as potential successors jockey for position.

The wall - street testosterone pumped jockey hangs around with glassy nerds, looked upon by flashy artists with the swindlers all around.

Today's much - anticipated speech by President Obama unveiling his latest jobs plan is not just an opportunity to jockey for political position, it's an opportunity for investors.

Authored by David Stockman via Contra Corner blog, Wall Street has now truly jumped the shark — the one jockeyed by Jeff Bezos.

Leaderlessncss tends to produce «jockeying for position» among natural leaders; this can be reduced by a group decision regarding a convener or rotating chairman.

I believe Mitt Romney is a good man but I was shocked by his 47 % statement and not to mention referring to some descendants of the Lamanites as «Taco Jockeys.»

«Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men, and that is just what they did except there were so many of them that there was a fair amount of crowding and jockeying for position, with the result that one particular angel, a girl about nine years old who was smaller than most of them, ended up so far out on the fringes of things that not even by craning her neck and standing on tiptoe could she see what was going on.

Why today's sheep try to prove their bigoted beliefs by quoting the rants of ancient camel jockeys is a sad but hilarious mystery.

For the record I am by no means a «gene jockey».

Striding glumly back to the jockeys» quarters accompanied by Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, Eddie Arcaro was leveling with anybody within earshot.

You do this by «cutting,» just like boxers do, or jockeys.

Detained By U.S. immigration officials, jockey Stewart Elliott, who won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness aboard Smarty Jones last year.

The winner last June was the Taylor - bred Blue Light, owned by Colonel K. R. Marshall, the chairman of The Jockey Club, Ltd..

Lying sixth as she neared the half - mile pole, Karin was passed on the outside by No Beef, ridden by another apprentice jockey, Barry Sasser.

Composed Queen Elizabeth resolutely hauls her skittish Oaks Stakes victor Carrozza (and Jockey Lester Piggot) by lead strap to Epsom Downs winner's circle.

1,000 Circulation of The Ant Man Report, a stock - market tip sheet published by Chris Antley, Charismatic's jockey.

It was from there that they watched as a powerful 3 - year - old bay colt named Orb, owned by the two of them and trained by Claude R. (Shug) McGaughey, splashed beneath the twin spires at the end of a breathtaking three - furlong drive under dynamic jockey Joel Rosario to win the Derby by a dominant 2 1/2 lengths as the 6 — 1 cofavorite.

During his time on the stand, Amy maintained that other jockeys had discussed fixing races in his presence, and he reeled off a list of names, many of which had been cited by Ciulla.

Pollard, tossed in poverty, comes out of the rough - and - tumble tracks of the Great Northwest, where jockeys fought hand - to - hand on horseback, rode cheap horses in the afternoon and made whiskey money by getting their brains scrambled in saloon fights.

HEN A COLT wins the Kentucky Derby by the widest marginin six decades without once feeling the jockey's whip, attention justifiablyturns to that horse's chances of becoming the first Triple Crown winner since1978.

Jan 04,2016... Detained By U.S. immigration officials, jockey Stewart Elliott, who won the Kentucky Derby and the P...

Though the form book will say this was an English win, because the horse was trained in Cumbria in the north of England, Danny Connors is Irish - bred, Irish - owned, Irish - ridden and, above all, Irish - trained, by retired champion jump jockey Jonjo O'Neill.

The incentive to diminish the incidence of breakdowns will come not only from a beleaguered industry pressured by a public increasingly disillusioned about the treatment of horses, but also from racing's other endangered species, the jockeys.

This was a $ 60,000 race, richestin the country at the time, and the favorite was High Ball, owned by Bub May.But May had no jockey.

In the meantime, a letter - writing campaign was organized in Kansas City by Dave Lawrence, a disc jockey on WDAF and a friend of Sutcliffe's.

The Lakers are trying to avoid being swept in the season series by the Thunder, who are jockeying for position with the San Antonio Spurs for the top seed in the conference.

The colt had opened up four quick lengths by the time he swept past the eighth pole, and through the final 220 yards he stuck out his nose, dug in his toes and easily held off the late charge of jockey Bill Shoemaker and his Kentucky Derby winner, Ferdinand.

Ben Lindheimer hugged everyone within reach and happily proclaimed: «What I like most about this match race — aside from the fact that tomorrow we are going to see the two finest 3 - year - olds in the country — is the wonderful spirit of good sportsmanship displayed by owners, trainers and jockeys.

Back in July 1972 she put on jockey silks and rode her first race at Charles Town, finishing second by a short head.

The info available is partly powered by the Racing Post and includes stats like the horses previous performances, weight, age, trainer, jockey, previous odds, current odds, a mini review of the last run and a Spotlight from the Racing post.

Sacchi was a relative unknown at the time due to his lack of a top - level playing career but, when questioned by the press as to his credentials, stated that: «I never realised that in order to become a jockey you have to have been a horse.»

The vast majority were manufactured by Bike, a brand name that has its origin in the «bike jockeys» of the late 1800s.

When two children are working side - by - side, their is also less jockeying for position (precariously) as they would be if they were perched on two chairs pushed together.

As evidenced by the spirited — and not yet over — June 26 NY - 13 primary battle, there are a number of people jockeying for Rangel's seat).

The Gaming Commission adopted these emergency rules because the Jockey Injury Compensation Fund, for the second year in a row, did not submit a funding plan by Nov. 15 as is statutorily required.

Since Sen. Tom Morahan announced last week he will not seek re-election this fall due to his battle with Leukemia, there has been much jockeying for position on both sides of the aisle by would - be contenders to replace him.

Advocacy groups jockeying to push the Independent Democratic Conference back to the mainline fold — spurred by the election of Donald Trump to the presidency and the potential White House ambitions of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.