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Vitals...
- Born October 19, 1982
- Hometowns of Auburn and Graham, Washington
- Height 5'4"
- Riding Weight 110 lbs
Career...
- First Career Mount - October 31, 1999/Santa Anita Park/Fleeting Wonder/Washington bred filly
- First Career Win - October 31, 1999/Santa Anita Park/Fleeting Wonder/Washington bred filly
- First Graded Stakes Win - February 17, 2001/Santa Anita Park/Persianlux/English bred gelding/grade II San Luis Obispo Handicap
- Eclipse Awards - (1) 2000 Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
Quick Facts...
- Broke babies for his dad
- Worked as groom and exercise rider for trainer Mike Puhich while home schooling. Also galloped horses for Tim McCanna at EMD
- Galloped horses for John Sadler, who trained Fleeting Wonder, in SoCal.
- Rode at Turf Paradise for four months after first winner to polish skills before returning to SA to take on the Big Guys.
- Rode seven days a week during 2000: Wednesdays-Sundays at SA, and Mondays and Tuesdays at TUP.
- First SoCal based jockey to win the Eclipse Apprentice title in 27 years. The last time it happened was in 1973 when Steve Valdez won the Eclipse.
- He's riding against the world's best jockeys on a daily basis and doing darn good at that! Don't forget this colony includes Gary Stevens, Chris McCarron, Laffit Pincay, Jr., Eddie D., and Victor Espinoza!
| Yearly Statistics... |
| Year |
Mounts |
Wins |
% Wins |
Earnings |
Nat'l Rank |
2000 |
1496 |
246 |
17% |
$4,162,775 |
17 |
2001 |
1350 |
196 |
15% |
$6,501,987 |
31 |
2002 |
916 |
95 |
10% |
$3,799,500 |
67 |
| 2003 |
1299 |
175 |
13% |
$7,518,061 |
56 |
| 2004 |
1399 |
239 |
17% |
$10,181,132 |
17 |
| 2005
| 1105
138
12%
| $7,514,326
| 18
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