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Laffit Pincay III
Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010 3:08 PM
LAFFIT PINCAY III
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HorseRacing TV
A host and analyst with HorseRacing Television, Laffit Pincay III was destined to a life in horse racing.
While most fans are aware his father, Laffit Pincay Jr., had won more races than any other U.S.-based jockey in history when he retired in 2003, Pincay III’s roots are deeper than that. Laffit Pincay Sr. rode in Central and South America for many years. Pincay III’s grandfather on his late mother’s side, William Radkovich, owned Thoroughbreds. In partnership with Wilbur Clark, Radkovich started Ronnie’s Ace in the 1961 Kentucky Derby and Wil Rad in ’64.
While Pincay jokes that he joined HRTV “because nobody in the [National Football League] knew who Laffit Pincay Jr. was,” the analyst said horse racing is in his veins. He loves the game and enjoys following in his father’s footsteps.
“My father wasn’t designed to be a jockey,” Pincay said. “He forced it and made it work. He showed me at a very young age that if you wanted something bad enough, all you had to do was go out and get it.”
Despite the difficulties currently facing racing, Pincay is optimistic.
“The game is still fundamentally sound,” he said. “Horses still run fast and the fans still love to watch and wager. Most of the problems seem to lie within the politics and economy. California racing, specifically, seems to be in a state of flux. But it’ll all work itself out. Everything is cyclical.”
Date of birth: December 8, 1975
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Residence: Arcadia, California
Title: Host, analyst
Company: HorseRacing Television
Education: High school graduate
Career: Sports reporter, 1998-2000; horse racing coverage for CBS and ESPN
Favorite horse: “It’s a tossup between Claiborne Farm homebreds Swale and Lure, although Drosselmeyer is coming with giant strides.”
What book are you currently reading? Eight Men Out: The Black Sox and the 1919 World Series, by Eliot Asinof
Last movie you saw at the theater: Get Him to the Greek
What’s on your iPod? “The last three songs played are ‘Wake Up Call,’ by Maroon 5, ‘Got to Give it Up,’ by Marvin Gaye, and ‘Enter Sandman,’ by Metallica.”
Other interests: Actively involved with American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, outdoors, fantasy sports, horror films
Personal motto: “Nepotism gets a bad rap.”
Best advice someone gave you: “When I was 18, Dick Enberg advised me to write, write, and then write some more if I was seriously considering a career in television.”
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Posted by: Pattie, Pickens, SC on May 07, 2012 at 03:18 PM
I love listening & watching Laffit Pincay III talk horses. He is so intellegent and makes HRTV my favorite channel to watch racing!!
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Posted by: Beda Arlene, Pittsburgh, , PA on February 12, 2012 at 06:35 AM
I think laffit 3 is a super plus for hrtv. He has it all.
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Posted by: Danielle, Sandy, UT on August 12, 2011 at 02:06 AM
I would Love to talk to Laffit. History there. Danielle Fleishman. FB as Love Hall
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Posted by: Gary , Solana Beach, CA on June 27, 2010 at 05:00 PM
Good thing his Dad was born before him!
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