TYLER TJOMSLAND | Times (St. Petersburg Times)
**By Don Jensen, Times Correspondent**
Saturday, December 3, 2011
OLDSMAR — When she was pregnant with her first child and 50 pounds heavier,
Rosemary Homeister Jr. thought her riding career was in jeopardy.
That weight is no longer on her shoulders.
Homeister, 39 — North America’s second all-time leading female jockey, behind
Julie Krone — won her first stakes as a mother Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs.
As the track kicked off its 86th season, Homeister reached the milestone with
her 2,439th career win, aboard Jenny’s So Great in the $75,000 Lightning City.
The win came 105 days after daughter Victoria Rose was born, and it was her
first victory at the Downs since leaving the track in February. “Now it’s not
Jockey Rose, it’s Mama Rose,” Homeister said, laughing.
Five-time leading trainer Jamie Ness was perfect on the picture-perfect-
weather day, winning with all three starters (Phil’s Tango, Race 4; Mindy
Michelle, Race 6, and Rich Hero, Race 9). Jockey Leandro Goncalves visited the
winner’s circle four times (Why Pretend, Race 2, Heiko, Race 5; Mindy
Michelle; and Rich Hero).
“It’s always good to get off to a good start,” said Ness, 37, second behind
Steve Asmussen …
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