was trainer wesley ward a jockey
Ward, the son of Washington trainer Dennis Ward and grandson of New York outrider Jim Dailey, reached the 1,000-win plateau in September 2011. Wesley Ward took out his trainer's license in 1991 after ending a successful career as a jockey in 1989, which included an Eclipse Award as outstanding apprentice in 1984. Birthdate: March 3, 1968. Birthplace: Selah, Wash. Family: wife, Kimberly; children Riley, Jack and Denae.