Apprentice Rider Lane Luzzi Moving from Maryland to Gulfstream Park

Apprentice jockey Lane Luzzi, fifth in wins and money won during Laurel Park’s winter-spring meet, will move his tack from Maryland to South Florida and Gulfstream Park beginning this weekend.

Luzzi, the 18-year-old son of longtime New York-based rider Mike Luzzi, won his first race Dec. 4 at Laurel. He has won with 35 of 341 mounts this year. Walter Blum Jr., agent of Tyler Gaffalione, will take Luzzi’s book.

“It’s been in the works for a few weeks now,” Luzzi said. “And agent down there, Walter Blum Jr., he saw me ride and noticed I could be doing a little better than I was here in Maryland. It came to a point where I wanted a little more experience, a chance to get on some better horses, and make a move. It’s probably a good thing for me.”

Luzzi said he’s grateful to Maryland horsemen for helping his career.

"I never forget my first win, my first ride. It all started in Maryland. I really developed as a rider in Maryland and I hope I can take what I’ve learned and bring it to Florida.”

Luzzi is scheduled to ride at Pimlico and Penn National Thursday before he “hopes to ride a race or two,” Saturday at Gulfstream.” Gulfstream will play host Saturday to Summit of Speed Preview Day, featuring seven stakes races.