Chart: A day in the life of a Canterbury Park jockey
5 a.m. Wake up.
5:34 a.m. Arrive at Canterbury.
5:48 a.m. Meet with trainer Joel Berndt.
5:52-6:08 a.m. Breeze first horse.
6:18-6:31 a.m. Breeze second horse.
6:39-7:03 a.m. Breeze last horse of first session.
7:23-7:37 a.m. Breeze first horse of second session.
7:57-8:02 a.m. Last breeze of the morning.
1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Nap at apartment.
5 p.m. Arrive back at Canterbury for night races.
7:37 p.m.: Post time for Goncalves' first race, when he rides Bellamy Run to fifth.
8:06 p.m.: Post time for Goncalves' second race, when he rides Surf Queen, another fifth-place ride.
8:34 p.m.: Post time for Goncalves' third race, when he rides Fog Happens to fourth.
9:02 p.m.: Post time for Goncalves' fourth race, when he rides Gents Little Lady and finishes sixth
9:58 p.m.: Post time for Goncalves' fifth race, when he rides Spell Winder … to victory.
10:30 p.m.: Leave Canterbury.
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