"Despite all his problems, Pat has always been unbelievably optimistic, and that rubs off on the owners and trainers he works for,” Pedersen said. “Some riders may complain about not being comfortable riding against him, for safety reasons, but the truth is, he is not really a ‘trouble’ rider. Charlie Whittingham said that one of the best things about Pat is that he always knows where his horse was, and where the other horses around him are. For a guy who rides very aggressively, he really doesn’t get in that much trouble."