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David Flores


Born:
1968-02-05
Tijuana
-, Mexico

Currently Residing:
Beverly Hills
California USA

Height: 5 4
Weight: 115 lb



His daughters are Cinthya, Natalya, Priscilla and Tayler.


Notes:
David Romero Flores is a popular thoroughbred horse racing jockey, who rides in the American horse racing circle. He was influenced to become a jockey by his father, who was a jockey and an exercise rider in Southern California. He snatched his first win at Agua Caliente Racetrack in his native Mexico in 1984 and continued winning titles at Santa Anita Park, Del Mar Racetrack, Oak Tree Racing Association and Fairplex Park. He has also won titles at the Breeders Cup titles and UAE Derby. It was in 2007, when Flores completed 3000th career victory by winning the Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes at Hollywood Park Racetrack. At present, he resides at Duarte, California with his family.

Statistics

Year Races Run Wins Place Show Earnings
2009 209 20 28 20 -
2008 754 93 99 96 -
2007 925 161 150 111 -
2006 808 114 110 116 -
2005 647 80 79 73 -

Facts

• Important Racing Wins
• Hollywood Gold Cup (1991 1996) Santa Anita Handicap (1997) Pacific Classic Stakes (1999) Eddie Read Handicap (1992, 1998, 2003) Del Mar Futurity (1996, 1999, 2002) San Felipe Stakes (1997, 1999) Kentucky Oaks (1998) Yellow Ribbon Stakes (2001) Godolphin Mile (2001) UAE Derby (2001) Arlington Million (2003) American Oaks (2003) Sunshine Millions Fillies Mares Sprint (2006) Sunshine Millions Filly Mare Turf (2006) Sunshine Millions Oaks (2003, 2004, 2007) Los Angeles Handicap (2008) Triple Bend Invitational Handicap (2008)
• Breeders Cup wins
• Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies (2001) Breeders Cup Juvenile (2003) Breeders Cup Mile (2004)
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