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@kajnbagoat: Tepin is my favorite horse, and I grew up around horses since I was a little kid. My dad was an assistant trainer. -JL

Which was your favourite horse?

What made you get interested in racing?

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@Runs_n_goses: A little bit, but not too too much. Not in a race. Florent Geroux and I like to mess with each other but not anyone else. It's a friendly rivalry. -JL

How much trash talking is there in the jockey lounge area before races? Also, any trash talking happen during the race?

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Tiordalol: You're part of a team, and everyone on the team wants Classic Empire to be 100% for the race. Accidents happen. Anything can happen between now and when we get in the gate -JL

how do you balance the excitement of having a known Kentucky Derby mount but also know something unfortunate could happen at any moment leaving you without a ride in America's most historic race?

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PinchBetter: Carina Mia is supposed to run her first race back since Breeders' Cup. I'm also in the Kentucky Oaks with Daddy's Lil Darling -JL

Other than Classic Empire in the Derby, who else are you excited about riding this weekend?

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@axg12: They are treated very good. They are treated like big-name athletes. 24/7 they have someone taking care of them. That's everywhere. All the time someone is taking care of the horses -JL

Are the horses treated well? I've heard many mixed things about the way that race horses are treated