There are jockeys, and then there are racing legends. Laffit Pincay, Jr. definitely belongs in the legend category. It is easy to make a case that Pincay is the greatest jockey to ever ride a horse, and many people who love horse betting made lots of money when the diminutive Panamanian was in the irons….
Panama has a history of producing great thoroughbred jockeys such as Laffit Pincay, Jr., who many consider to be the best jockey of all time. Jose Lezcano is among the most recent riders to carry on the fine tradition of Panamanian riders in the United States. His career has been filled with many highlights and…
Javier Castellano has become one of the most successful jockeys in North America. Named the top jockey in American horseracing for three consecutive years (2013-2015), Castellano continues to blaze his way across tracks on the most competitive racing circuits. Hailing from Venezuela, Javier is a second-generation rider. His father and uncle were both successful jockeys…
When thoroughbred trainers need a go-to jockey for a big stakes race they often turn to journeyman jockey, John Velazquez. “Johnny-V” as he is known on the track can get the job done. As of 2014 Velazquez is the all-time leading money winner in racing history with more than $300 million in purse earnings. John…
Joel Rosario is relatively young compared to many thoroughbred jockeys today but in his brief career has already racked up an impressive list of victories. Hailing from the Dominican Republic, the 31-year old Rosario joins a cadre of Latin American jockeys such as Victor Espinoza, winner of the Triple Crown on American Pharoah, that have…
Louisiana has given horseracing its fair share of famous jockeys but the argument could easily be made that Calvin Borel is the most famous rider to emerge from the bush tracks of the Pelican State. Known for his ability to save ground in races by hugging the inside of the track, a technique that has…
One of the most popular riders on the California circuit for years, Corey Nakatani made a strong name for himself with numerous stakes victories at Santa Anita and Del Mar. Nakatani is known for being an intelligent rider than knows how to urge a horse to give its best. Corey Nakatani was born in California…
Julie Krone rode 3,704 winners and became the first woman to win a major North American riding title, a Triple Crown race, a Breeders’ Cup flat race, and induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Her career ran from 1981 through 2004, and her mounts earned $90,126,584. Those achievements stand as…
Jerry Bailey retired in 2006 with one of the strongest records in American riding history: 5,893 wins, $296,113,529 in mount earnings, seven Eclipse Awards as outstanding jockey, two victories in each Triple Crown race, and 15 Breeders’ Cup wins. Those totals describe both durability and exceptional success at the sport’s highest level. They also offer…
