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Ramon A. Dominguez

Ramon Dominguez

Born on November 24, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela

Currently lives in Newark, DE

Height: 5'6'' Weight: 112

Family: wife Sharon and son Alexander


Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Winning % In Money %
1275 354 256 201 $13349529 28% 64%

Associated Horses:

Film Maker  Ready's Gal  Regal Engagement  Magnolia Jackson  Awfully Smart  

 

News:

Through Sept. 25, 2005 ranked 10th nationally in earnings with $7,990,506.

Through Sept. 25, 2005 had 211 wins in 943 starts.

Won his first Breeders' Cup race last year in the Turf with Better Talk Now.
In his two other mounts, also in 2004, he finished third on My Cousin Matt in
the Sprint and fifth aboard Dance Away Capote in the Juvenile Fillies.

Top mounts this year have included Better Talk Now (G1 United Nations Stakes,
G1 Man o' War, G3 Fort Marcy Handicap), Seeking Slew (G3 Kent Breeders' Cup),
and High Limit (G2 Louisiana Derby). Also has ridden Isola Piu Bella, Battle
Won and Superfly.

Began riding horses at age 16 in Venezuela despite his father's strong
disapproval.

Came to the United States in 1995 and began riding in 1996 at Hialeah. His
first win was aboard Solo Moondance in March of that year. Quickly established
himself as a competitive rider.

Led the nation in wins in 2001 (431) and 2003 (453).

Was married the day after the 2001 Belmont Stakes but delayed his honeymoon
until January 2002 because of the opportunity to win the national riding
title.

Won his 2,000th career race in late June of 2004.

Won the 2004 Isaac Murphy Award presented by the National Turf Writers
Association to the jockey with the highest winning percentage (28.3) ...
Ranked second nationally with 383 wins and ninth in earnings with a career-
best $11.5 million.

Splits riding time among Delaware, Florida and New York.
Jockeys' Leaderboard: Earnings
1.   John Velazquez $10,333,882
2.   Ramon Dominguez $10,072,676
3.   Rafael Bejarano $9,891,829
4.   Joel Rosario $9,142,167
5.   Javier Castellano $8,727,654
6.   Garrett Gomez $8,568,924
7.   Martin Garcia $8,198,257
8.   Calvin Borel $6,463,757
9.   Robby Albarado $6,420,675
10.   Mike Smith $6,408,969
As of 08/30/10
 
 
Jockeys' Leaderboard: Wins
1.   Ramon Dominguez 241
2.   Russell Baze 240
3.   Deshawn Parker 220
4.   Rafael Bejarano 209
5.   Daniel Centeno 200
6.   Joel Rosario 196
7.   Kendrick Carmouche 188
8.   Javier Castellano 177
9.   J.D. Acosta 176
10.   Perry Ouzts 172
As of 08/30/10
 
 

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