Racing: Gary Stevens will ride at next week's Breeders' Cup meeting
Friday 24 October 2014 12:11, UK
Gary Stevens will ride at next week's Breeders' Cup meeting after making a swift recovery following knee replacement surgery.
The 51-year-old rider underwent the operation on his right knee in July and had hoped to be back in in action on Boxing Day.
However, Stevens has made rapid progress in his recovery will now feature at the two-day Santa Anita fixture.
"I came along a lot faster than I thought I was going to," he told HRTV.
"I had a target date of December 26 and after getting on horses after three days, I knew I'd be back a lot faster. My fitness level was a lot better than expected. Two thumbs up."
Stevens partnered Mucho Macho Man to win the Classic last year and also claimed the Distaff aboard Beholder.
He already has a mount lined up in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies next week aboard Sivoliere.
