"What happened to Harry Vega at Philly?When he first came from Maryland he was tearing up the jockey colony now I hardly see him riding at all.Jeff "
I don't know what happened to Harry, but since you brought up his name, I'll just mention that I found out about six years ago, he is the younger brother of a former grade school classmate of mine, Peter Vega. I also knew his other brother, Tony, a couple of grades behind us.
I was pleasantly suprised to hear one of the Vega brothers became a thoroughbred horse racing jockey, especially a leading one at the time. But not really suprised on the other hand, as he, as well as all his other brothers, were of the petite variety and perfect jockey material.
Small world indeed...
Jon