Jockey Umberto Rispoli lost the right to the main start of the season: reactions of his children.

Loss of opportunity to perform

According to The Sun: Famous jockey Umberto Rispoli shared the touching emotions of his children, who cried for two hours after he failed to perform at the Breeders' Cup Classic. The jockey, who rode the horse Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, won five of six races this season, including the Santa Anita Derby, Preakness, and Haskell Stakes.

“This was a tough moment for them,” he noted.

Despite his successes, Rispoli could not take advantage of the opportunity to compete on his favorite Journalism, which had odds of 12-1.

This situation highlights how emotionally invested such moments in a career can be for athletes and their loved ones. For Rispoli, the loss of his beloved horse and the chance to perform at important competitions was a real blow, both for him and for his children, who were obviously experiencing great joy from their father's victories. Sports always bring both moments of triumph and difficult challenges that one must learn to cope with.