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In this episode of Breeders’ Cup Connections we check in with Grade I winner Nakatomi and his exercise rider Jose Hernandez, who was the first person to ride Nakatomi when he was a yearling and has been with the speedy sprinter ever since.

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00:00I was coming from Mexico, and my first time to get on the horses was in Texas, and I started
00:14breaking horses like 10 years. After that I came to work for Wesley from Florida. I was
00:22been working for Wesley like 13, 14 years. Normal, the exercise rider is only coming in the
00:32mornings and ride a couple of horses. For me it's different because all day I was with the horses all day.
00:42Coming here like 6.30 to the barn, and this garden we have like seven sets, eight sets,
00:50and after here we go to that with the breaking babies. And it's my favorite part because one
01:00because I've been doing like I said like for breaking babies for a long time. The Golden
01:06Palace has a lot of talent, and I really like, you know, galloping and like the king. The horse
01:13goes to the Kentucky Derby. Oh, I just remember I just hit it on the first time, Nakatomi.
01:22Start riding when this is a baby, and I just remember telling one guy, oh this, I like,
01:28really I like this horse because, you know, it feels strong. It's really quiet to go to the
01:35go to the truck, and after coming into the truck, it's really like, you know, feeling jumping, and
01:42on the track is when it's like, ready to go, yeah. I'm so happy, you know, I'm so glad, so
01:50to Nakatomi, to win the race, and now go to the Breeders' Cup. Be so happy, and if Nakatomi brings the victory to the band.
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