Racing Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens gave official confirmation Jan. 3 to the rumors that have been flying since he started getting back on Thoroughbreds eight weeks ago. Today, (Jan. 6) at Santa Anita Park, in Arcadia, Calif., he’ll start riding races again.

A three-time winner of both the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) and a two-time Preakness (gr. I) winner, Stevens also counts eight Breeders’ Cup scores among his 4,888 wins to date.

Originally published on BloodHorse.com.