Euclyn E. 'Pede' Prentice Jr.

Jockey Euclyn “Pede” Prentice Jr., 28, died early Monday morning in Florence, Ky., after a vehicle he was driving collided with a Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky bus near Turfway Park shortly after midnight.

Prentice had ridden Sunday at Belterra Park in Cincinnati, going winless with five mounts. He had been named on four mounts on Belterra's Memorial Day holiday card on Monday.

A native of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Prentice began his apprentice year in 2015, his first mount coming at Thistledown aboard My Money B for trainer Russell Polichena. His first victory in the saddle came at Ellis Park Sept. 4, 2015, when he guided Drivin Miss Ellie to a 13-1 win for trainer Richard E. Hughes Jr.

Prentice compiled a career record of 256 wins from 2,580 starts for mount earnings of $3,397,464. His last victory came at Indiana Grand on May 18 when he guided Easy Doer to a win for Robert Sturgeon.

Our deepest condolences to the family & friends of @JockEPrenticeJr, he rode for us this past meet at Turfway & was an extremely nice & gracious young man. https://t.co/YVP8R2nJVr — J S Stables (@JSStablesKY) May 27, 2019

We are saddened by the passing of Euclyn “Pede” Prentice Jr. We send our deepest sympathies to Pede's family and the entire racing community. — BelterraPark (@BelterraPark) May 27, 2019

Rest In Peace to our Virgin Islands very own Euclyn “Pede” Prentice, Jr. Mr. Prentice won over 250 races during his time as a professional jockey on the mainland. He died at the age of 28 years old. This one made me cry my brother! #USVI 🇻🇮 💙💛 🐎 🐎 🐎 pic.twitter.com/Qi950qrqTe — Javan E. James (@stxjej) May 27, 2019

Although our paths crossed for a very short time, the sudden passing of this kind young man is a sobering reminder of how precious life truly is. I will miss announcing his name @TVG.🏇Condolences to his family and those closest to him. Rest in peace Euclyn ”Pede” Prentice.🙏 https://t.co/L3qdCJq9kC — Nick J. Hines aka SARGE (@Hinesite) May 27, 2019

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