Full Name: Patrick Alan Day
Profession: Jockey
Biography: Pat Day is a National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame jockey with an illustrious 32-year career spanning 1973 to 2005. Known as a patient rider he often came with late runs in big spots and had a reputation for saving horse for the stretch.
Day rode winners of American Triple Crown races 9 times - Kentucky Derby 1992; Preakness Stakes 1985, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996; and Belmont Stakes 1989, 1994, 2000. Read More...
A baby wails upon an airplane’s liftoff, a person shrieks when he stumbles upon something shocking, a kid throws a tantrum because she wants to get her way—people scream in reaction to all kinds of situations.
But exactly why we scream has remained a mystery. Now, new research published in the journal Current Biology suggests that hearing a scream may activate the brain’s fear circuitry, acting as a cautionary signal. Read More...
