Hall of Famer Patrick Husbands, one of Canada's most decorated jockeys, will retire from race riding but will continue getting on horses in the mornings, according to a release from Woodbine.Husbands joined the ranks in Canada in 1994, and over the course of his career, amassed more than 3,700 victories, captured several Woodbine riding titles and Sovereign Awards as Canada's Outstanding Jockey. In 2025, he won 30 races, including five stakes events, and rode the winners of nearly $2-million.“I have been riding since 1988, so that is 37 years that I have done this,” reflected Husbands. “It's been a long time, so this year, I needed to give my body and mind a break. This year, I am going to get on horses in the morning for [trainer] Mark [Casse] and my brother [Anthony]. I want to give back to the both of them and show them my respect.”“I can say I am retired, but next year, one morning, I might wake up and say that I have a couple years left. But right now, my mind and body need that rest.”Ranking at the top of Husbands' many career highlights is the Canadian Triple Crown triumph in 2003 with Wando, which stands as Canada's most recent Triple Crown winner. The victory with Wando in the Queen's Plate was the first of his three wins in Canada's most prestigious race (he later won in 2014 with Lexie Lou and 2023 aboard Paramount Prince).A seven-time Sovereign Award winner as outstanding jockey, and enshrined in the Canadian racing Hall of Fame in 2024, Husbands has been aboard the earners of more than $180-million. The native of Barbados won the Barbados Gold Cup four times and was recognized with “Patrick Husbands Day” on Jan. 3, 2004. Woodbine celebrated Husbands' 30-year anniversary of racing in Canada with its own “Patrick Husbands Day” on May 18, 2024, and fittingly he won that day's stakes event.“I am still crying about it [retiring],” said Husbands. “I am at a stage in my life where I don't want to retire, but you can't keep doing this forever. Every day was a challenge. There are always ups and downs, but you never give up. You deal with injuries, losing a race you should have won and other things, but whenever you win, there is no feeling like that in the world.”Woodbine continued the release by stating that the venue and its racing community was deeply thankful for Husbands and all his contributions over the last 30-plus years.“Patrick Husbands' impact on Canadian Thoroughbred racing, and on Woodbine, is immeasurable,” said Michael Copeland, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment. “For more than three decades, Patrick competed at the highest level with talent, professionalism and a deep respect for the sport. He has been a champion in the saddle and an inspiration to generations of fans, jockeys and horse people. On behalf of everyone at Woodbine, we congratulate Patrick on an extraordinary career and thank him sincerely for everything he has given to our sport.”It was a feeling of gratitude not lost on the jockey.“There are so many people that helped me along the way,” Husbands added. “I want to say thank you to everyone who has helped me in my career and how lucky I was to ride at Woodbine. I was able to do things that I never thought were possible and I am thankful every day.”The post Hall of Famer Patrick Husbands Retires from Race Riding appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.