Bejarnao Named Jockey of the Week

Feb 4th, 10
Rafael Bejarano won nine times from 32 starts and amassed purse earnings of $427,410 to top the list of leading North American jockeys by victories and earnings for the week ended February 2.

The Peru native won the Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Sprint aboard Quisisana to earn $110,000, his most lucrative score during the period.

Bejarano, 28, ranks second this season among North American-based jockeys earnings with $1,010,318, only about $100,000 behind leader Ramon Dominguez, through February 2.

Bejarano began riding in his native Peru in 1999 and immigrated to the U.S. in 2002.

Since that time, Bejarano has proven to be one of the country’s most consistent riders with meet titles at the four main Kentucky tracks—Keeneland Race Course, Churchill Downs, Turfway Park, and Ellis Park—and the top three Southern California tracks—Del Mar, Hollywood Park, and Santa Anita Park. Thoroughbred Times TODAY