Ricardo Santana, Jr. caps Saratoga meet with Grade Is to earn Jockey of the Week

on 09/09/2021 9:30 AM

The Labor Day Weekend always signals the end of the prestigious Saratoga meet and the 2021 meet at the Spa is one jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr. is likely to remember for a long time.

Joel Rosario's five stakes wins earns Jockey of the Week August 23-August 29

on 09/01/2021 11:30 AM

The New York Racing Association presented 16 stakes races at Saratoga during the week of August 23; Joel Rosario had a mount in every one. He won five of those stakes including two Grade Is and one Grade II.

James Graham wins Arlington Park's Premier Race and Jockey of the Week Honors

on 08/18/2021 10:27 AM

Jockey James Graham made a successful return to Arlington Park last Saturday, winning the Grade I Mr. D. Stakes to earn Jockey of the Week honors for August 9 through August 15.

Flavien Prat Takes Jockey of the Week Honors with Three Saratoga Stakes

on 08/11/2021 10:10 AM

Whether riding at the West Coast's premier meet, Del Mar, the East Coast's premier meet, Saratoga or anywhere in-between, Flavien Prat just wins stakes races.

Ex-Jockey James Lopez dies from health complications at 43

on 08/10/2021 10:01 AM

Former jockey James Lopez died August 8 in San Antonio, Texas, from complications of gall bladder surgery and other health issues, according to his mother, Bonnie Lopez.

Jaime Rodriguez wins 10 races to earn Jockey of the Week July 19-July 25

on 07/28/2021 9:43 AM

While Jaime Rodriguez usually rides between Delaware Park and Parx, last week he added Pimlico and Penn National posting an impressive 10 wins from 26 mounts to be voted Jockey of the Week

Graded Stakes Double for Flavien Prat Earns Jockey of the Week July 6-July 11

on 07/14/2021 9:58 AM

With no racing in Southern California last week, Flavien Prat plied his trade at Indiana Grand and Belmont Park winning two graded stakes races and earning Jockey of the Week

Rosario scores stakes at Prairie Meadows and Belmont for Jockey of the Week

on 07/08/2021 11:11 AM

Joel Rosario was on the road over the holiday weekend winning two graded stakes at Prairie Meadows and a listed stakes at Belmont Park

Jose Ortiz wins two Grade One races to earn Jockey of the Week

on 06/09/2021 9:25 AM

Jose Ortiz won two Grade I stakes races and a Grade II stakes during Belmont Park's Belmont Stakes Racing Festival earning Jockey of the Week honors for June 1 through June 6.

Tyler Gaffalione leads nation in wins May 17 through May 23, voted Jockey of the Week

on 05/26/2021 8:57 AM

With 10 wins including a Grade III stakes, Tyler Gaffalione was voted Jockey of the Week for May 17 through May 23.

Flavien Prat wins the Preakness Stakes and Jockey of the Week

on 05/19/2021 8:45 AM

Flavien Prat won his first Hr. I Preakness Stakes with a powerful stretch run earning Jockey of the Week honors for May 10 through May 16.

A Grade III stakes win by Juan J. Hernandez garners Jockey of the Week honors

on 05/12/2021 11:31 AM

With a determined stretch run aboard Neige Blanche (FR), Juan J. Hernandez won the Grade III Santa Barbara Stakes to earn Jockey of the Week.

It's Unanimous, John Velazquez voted Jockey of the Week

on 05/05/2021 8:52 AM

Winning three Grade Is, including the world's most recognized race, led to Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez unanimously being named Jockey of the Week for April 26 through May 2.

David Cohen looking forward to first Kentucky Derby mount

on 04/28/2021 1:39 PM

For jockey David Cohen, winning last Saturday's second race at Oaklawn Park was a sign of things to come for the jockey.

Irad Ortiz, Jr. springs the upset in the Apple Blossom to earn Jockey of the Week

on 04/21/2021 8:48 AM

Billed as "Champion vs. Champion," the Grade I Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park was widely considered a two-horse race between Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver.

Jockeys’ Guild Denied Stay of Harsh New Jersey Regulation

on 04/20/2021 3:32 PM

Jockeys' Guild, Inc. ("Jockeys' Guild") learned Monday, April 19, that the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, denied its motion to stay the New Jersey Racing Commission's ("Commission's") Regulation

Ricardo Santana, Jr. pulls the upset in Arkansas Derby, earns Jockey of the Week

on 04/14/2021 9:01 AM

Ricardo Santana, Jr. not only won the Gr. I Arkansas Derby but set three milestones at Oaklawn Park, earning Jockey of the Week honors for April 5 through April 11.

Joel Rosario reigns at Keeneland's opening weekend, voted Jockey of the Week

on 04/07/2021 3:36 PM

Joel Rosario's amazing weekend at Keeneland included six stakes wins, three alone for trainer Wesley Ward, leading to Jockey of the Week honors for March 29 through April 4.

Stewart Elliott wins his first Sam Houston Race Park Leading Jockey Title

on 04/06/2021 1:24 PM

Jockey Stewart Elliott picked up his first leading rider title at Sam Houston Race Park in pretty much gate-to-wire fashion. The nationally respected veteran rode first call for Steve Asmussen

"Biggest Part" of his father's legacy lives on in DeShawn Parker

on 04/05/2021 2:22 PM

Perhaps the greatest legacy a man can leave behind is found in the hearts of the people whose lives he touched along the way.

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