Hall of Fame Jockey Russell Baze rides 50,000th career race

Jockey Russell Baze rides in his 50,000th thoroughbred race atop Finish Rich in NYC at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished third on his 50,000th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Jockey Russell Baze gets ready to ride in his 50,000th thoroughbred race atop Finish Rich in NYC at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished third on his 50,000th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Jockey Russell Baze rides in his 50,000th thoroughbred race atop Finish Rich in NYC at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished third on his 50,000th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Jockey Russell Baze gets ready to autograph his 50,000th thoroughbred race sign after raiding atop Finish Rich in NYC at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished third on his 50,000th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Jockey Russell Baze autographs his 50,000th thoroughbred race sign after raiding atop Finish Rich in NYC at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished third on his 50,000th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Finish Rich in NYC horse owner Martin Bach, left, talks to hs jockey Russell Baze as he gets ready to ride in his 50,000th thoroughbred race at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished third on his 50,000th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Jockey Russell Baze, right, poses for photos along with Martin Bach and his wife Bobbie prior Baze rides atop Bach's horse Finish Rich in NYC in his 50,000th thoroughbred race at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished third on his 50,000th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Jockey Russell Baze autographs a racing program to fan Mary Bayer, of El Cerrito, after raiding atop Finish Rich in NYC on his 50,000th thoroughbred race at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished third on his 50,000th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Jockey Russell Baze gets ready to ride in his 50,000th thoroughbred race atop Finish Rich in NYC at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished third on his 50,000th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Jockey Russell Baze gets ready to ride in his 49,999th thoroughbred race atop Bi Tomorrow (6) at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished second on his 49,999th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Jockey Russell Baze rides in his 49,999th thoroughbred race atop Bi Tomorrow (6) at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished second on his 49,999th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)

Jockey Russell Baze rides in his 49,999th thoroughbred race atop Bi Tomorrow at Golden Gate Fields in Albany, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. Baze, who started the day with 49,994 mounts and won 11,836 races in his Hall of Fame career, rode in races one through six and finished second on his 49,999th race. Baze, born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is North America's winningest jockey. (Ray Chavez/Staff)