Not a modest man, nor softspoken on his would be challengers, but it aint bragging if you can do it. Arcaro rode before the big money, big names, and big fame of modern media. His record, as that of Ruth, Thorpe, Grange, or Pele, stands for greatness before television.

He won 20% of his trips and rode all the big races. No jock today touches his quality.

Brilliance in silks and boots. This was some kind of man, as hard and tough as any jockey has ever been. Shoemaker, Pincay, and Arcaro, the three great humans of the sport.

Is, was, will always be the best.