Racing has lost one of the biggest names in the sport's history with the death of Lester Piggott at the age of 86. Piggott died peacefully in Switzerland May 29 after having been in hospital recently.

LONDON (AP) — Lester Piggott, a jockey who won the English Derby nine times in his haul of victories in horse racing's top events, has died. He was 86. Piggott's death was confirmed to Britain's PA ...

LESTER PIGGOTT, whose Classic haul included nine Derby victories, has died at the age of 86. Unquestionably one of the greatest jockeys of all time, Piggott rode his first winner, The Chase, at ...