Doug Moore: From Jockey to Hall of Fame | Spokane News

Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

From county fair rookie to Hall of Fame legend, Doug Moore’s 20-year jockey career—marked by 1,900 wins and a record-breaking rookie season—set the stage for a second act as a top horse racing administrator. After surviving a motorcycle crash and wrestling with weight rules, he pivoted into officiating, rising to become presiding steward, then Executive Secretary of the Washington Horse Racing Commission, and later chair of the Association of Racing Commissioners. His induction at Emerald Downs honors not just his riding prowess, but his enduring legacy as a builder of the sport’s integrity…