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.

"I want to give it a go again," Stevens said on HRTV, the racing television network for which he has served as an analyst since 2008. "There’s been a lot of speculation, and I’m coming back on Sunday."

Stevens, who will turn 50 on March 6, has the call on R and R Warren’s Jebrica, a 5-year-old Washington-bred gelding. Trainer Jim Penney will send Jebrica and Stevens out in Race 6 on the card, a $50,000 claiming event for 4-year-olds and upward going a mile on the turf. The duo breaks from post 3.

Stevens prepped for his comeback at the Pro Sports Club’s 20/20 lifestyles program in Bellevue, Wash

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