![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-wont-spend-christmas-with-them/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/newspress-collage-20276139-1667222098736.jpg&description=FRANKIE DETTORI will leave his family at home over Christmas when he flies to start a new venture in America. The legendary Italian jockey, 51, said the decision to soak up the sun in California over the dark winter months was too good to turn down. Dettori said he and loyal wife Catherine are in total agreement over his surprise winter trip to the USCredit: Getty Dettori says his kids are a bit older now so they are not too bothered by him not being around for Christmas Day Dettori, whose loyal wife Catherine has been by his side throughout his career, said he discussed the idea with his family first. And he said Catherine and their five children - Leo, Ella, Mia, Tallula and Rocco - were fully supportive. Dettori, who said he could still be racing in America into next summer, told Nick Luck: "I'm going to spend the winter in California. "I'll be in Santa Anita, where I started many years ago as a young boy. "I have been going to Dubai for the winter over the past few years but this opportunity came up and I thought why not? "I talked to my family, my wife - I will not spend Christmas with them. William Hill: Bet £10 Get £30 in free bets - CLAIM HERE Betfair: Bet £10 Get £30 - CLAIM HERE Paddy Power: Bet £20 and get it back as cash if it loses - CLAIM HERE Sky Bet: Bet £10 on Racing and get £30 in free bets - CLAIM HERE Ladbrokes: Bet £5 Get £20 - CLAIM HERE Coral: Bet £5 Get £20 - CLAIM HERE William Hill: 18+. Play Safe. From 00:01 on 13.04.2022. £30 bonus. New customers only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on sportsbook. Further terms apply. Begambleaware.org Betfair - Place a min £10 bet on the Sportsbook on odds of min 1/2 (1.5), get £30 in Free Bets. Rewards valid for 30 days. SMS verification required. Only deposits via cards will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly 18+ begambleaware.org Paddy Power: New customers only. Place your FIRST bet on any market at odds of min 2.0 (EVS) and if it loses we will refund your stake in CASH.){kind=link}
FRANKIE DETTORI will leave his family at home over Christmas when he flies to start a new venture in America.
The legendary Italian jockey, 51, said the decision to soak up the sun in California over the dark winter months was too good to turn down.
Dettori, whose loyal wife Catherine has been by his side throughout his career, said he discussed the idea with his family first.
And he said Catherine and their five children – Leo, Ella, Mia, Tallula and Rocco – were fully supportive.
Dettori, who said he could still be racing in America into next summer, told Nick Luck: “I’m going to spend the winter in California.