Ramon Dominguez Jockey of the Week

Feb 25th, 10
After flirting with a New York Racing Association record for most wins on a single card to start the week, jockey Ramon Dominguez led all North American riders by wins and purse earnings for the week ended February 24.

Dominguez, 33, posted 11 wins and $289,820 in earnings during the period. His most lucrative ride came aboard dual champion Gio Ponti as he finished second in the Tampa Bay Stakes on February 20.

Dominguez started the period with victories in the first five races at Aqueduct on February 17. He was shut out of the winner’s circle for the remainder of the day, finishing one win shy of becoming the 12th jockey to capture a record six races on a single NYRA card. “It’s unbelievable,” Dominguez said of his day. “Riding good horses without question, but things have to go right.”

Dominguez currently ranks first among all North American based jockeys by wins for the year through Tuesday with 66, 13 more than his closest competitor. His $1,844,160 in purse earnings.  Thoroughbred Times TODAY