Matt Nakatani맥스카지노�s name is still in the KHSAA football record book.The former Shelby County High School kicker made 14 consecutive field goals during his career, which ranks second-best in state history. The now 33-year-old Nakatani went on to be a kicker at the University of Louisville for four years, playing for Charlie Strong.맥스카지노�I probably could (make a 45-yarder) to be honest,맥스카지노� Nakatani said with a laugh on Wednesday morning.Maybe so, but this week Nakatani has more important things on his mind. He맥스카지노�s now a jockey agent and his client 맥스카지노� Umberto Rispoli 맥스카지노� has the mount on the Journalism, who is the favorite for the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.Nakatani is the son of former Hall of Fame jockey Corey Nakatani, who won more than 3,900 career races, including two Kentucky Oaks and 10 Breeders맥스카지노� Cup races. He was a member of the UofL football team that won the 2013 Sugar Bowl. He맥스카지노�s also the grandson of the late Wally Dollase, who has trained more than 550 career winners and made it to the Derby three times during his career.The younger Nakatani always had the dream of being a sports agent.Former UofL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater nicknamed Nakatani 맥스카지노�agent맥스카지노� during his time at UofL. After exhausting his eligibility with the Cardinals, Nakatani moved back to California and had the thought of going to law school.맥스카지노�Football is my first passion and I wanted to take the next step and become an NFL agent,맥스카지노� Nakatani said. 맥스카지노�I remember that very well, Teddy would call me agent. I texted with him the other day and asked if he remembered and he said, 맥스카지노�Absolutely, you were my man.맥스카지노� Teddy was a great guy and when he put that mindset in my head, it was honestly something that I wanted to do and you never say never.맥스카지노�But first, it was being an agent for a jockey.In late 2016, Corey Nakatani moved his tack from the East Coast back to California and he needed an agent. His son, who at the time was working as an intern with a law firm, stepped in and on the first race the duo won together was a graded stakes race and the younger Nakatani said it was a 맥스카지노�great journey맥스카지노� with his father for about a year and a half.The next jockey he represented was Mario Gutierrez, and has also worked with Joe Bravo for about two years. In February of 2023, Nakatani said Rispoli needs an agent and 맥스카지노�he reminded me of my dad.맥스카지노� So, he dropped Bravo and worked with Gutierrez and Rispoli. He now only represents Rispoli.It맥스카지노�s changed both of their careers. Rispoli has been one of the top few riders in California for the past two years and both had career years in 2024. Rispoli finished 20th in earnings, with more than $10 million from 119 winners last year.맥스카지노�Horse racing has always been in my family,맥스카지노� Nakatani said. 맥스카지노�I really love football but I am glad I came back to horse racing. It맥스카지노�s worked out well.맥스카지노�This is home for me,맥스카지노� he said. 맥스카지노�I have a lot of family here. I have a lot of friends here. I know that 12 years ago when I graduated from Louisville after spending nearly every day, right across the street at that (L&N) stadium, never could I imagine that I맥스카지노�d be here today.맥스카지노�Corey Nakatani was aboard 18 horses in the Derby and finished second in 2011 aboard Nehro.Now, his son has put his jockey in position to capture the roses.맥스카지노�I can remember as a kid, growing up, Derby week was the best week of my life,맥스카지노� Nakatani said. 맥스카지노�Now, coming here and having a chance to win the Kentucky Derby. I remember my dad always saying the second he won the Derby, his career was done, the story would be written.맥스카지노�But to come here with not only a chance in the race but the Derby favorite. We are really looking forward to it and the sky is the limit. My job is to find the best possible horse for him to ride and luckily we have found a good one. Now, we just need to get a good trip.맥스카지노�Nakatani said he맥스카지노�ll get a little emotional on Saturday. He맥스카지노�ll be with Rispoli when he comes to the track and the entry way for those guys will be Central Ave., driving up with L&N Stadium off to the right. It맥스카지노�s the same route that Nakatani took coming to home games 맥스카지노� Card March 맥스카지노� for four years at UofL.맥스카지노�It will probably hit me pretty hard then,맥스카지노� Nakatani said. 맥스카지노�Four of the best years of my life were here and I met a lot of good people, not to mention we were a good team. But to come back here and 12 years since I graduated and knowing my jockey is riding the Kentucky Derby favorite is a dream come true.맥스카지노�