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Bookmark or Share- John R. Velazquez - National Museum of Racing and Hall of FameOne of the most accomplished and respected jockeys in the history of the sport, John Velazquez has won 6,562 career races through 2023 and is North America's all-time leader in purse earnings with $476.925,978.
- John R. Velazquez - WikipediaJohn R. Velazquez (born November 24, 1971) is a Puerto Rican jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He began his career in Puerto Rico and moved to New York in 1990. In 2004 and 2005 he was the United States Champion Jockey by earnings and both years was given the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey.
- John R. Velazquez | America's Best RacingSince coming to the mainland United States from Puerto Rico in 1990, Velazquez has become one of racing's elite riders. He is a two-time winner of the Eclipse Award as outstanding jockey and ranks fourth on the career purse earnings list at $262 million.
- John Velazquez rides 1,000th winner at Saratoga | AP NewsSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — John Velazquez, already the leading career rider at Saratoga, had his 1,000th winner Thursday at the historic track. The 50-year-old Hall of Fame jockey won the eighth race by a neck aboard Precursory, who paid $14 to win. The filly is trained by fellow Hall of Famer Bill Mott.
- Aboard favored Fierceness, Johnny V could stand for victory in Kentucky ...Fierceness, with John Velazquez up, runs to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Nov. 3, 2023, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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