Career
In 1976, George Martens was the top rated apprentice jockey in the United States, voted the Eclipse Award as the country"s Outstanding Apprentice Jockey. Martens retired from riding in 1985 but returned to racing the following year. Following his permanent retirement, he has worked as an exercise rider at Belmont Park.
Some of the horses he has prepped include Lemon Drop Kid, Touch Gold, Sharp Humor, and Colonial Affair.