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Joseph Talamo


Born:
1990-01-12
Marrero
Los Angeles, USA

Currently Residing:
Playa del Rey
California USA

Height: 5 1
Weight: 108



He is single. His father was an assistant trainer.


Notes:
He is a noteworthy jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He began riding at the age of 11 and worked back then as a stable boy. Talamo first started racing at a bush track. He made his debut in June 2006 and became the first apprentice jockey to have won a riding title at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. In 2007 he became the second leading jockey during the Hollywood Park Racetrack meet that year. He was also voted for the Eclipse Award and the 2007 United States Champion Apprentice Jockey.

Statistics

Year Races Run Wins Place Show Earnings
2011 359 51 44 68 -
2010 1092 145 181 169 -
2009 1157 145 168 154 -

Facts

• Major Racing Wins Providencia Stakes (2007), Milady Breeders Cup Handicap (2007), Vanity Handicap (2007), Clement L. Hirsch Handicap (2007), Yellow Ribbon Stakes (2007), Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship Stakes (2007), Railbird Stakes (2007), Triple Bend Invitational Handicap (2007), Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (2007), Santa Ysabel Stakes (2008), Morvich Handicap (2008, 2009), Hollywood Turf Express Handicap (2008), San Fernando Stakes (2009), Santa Maria Handicap (2009), Gotham Stakes (2009), Tokyo City Cup (2009), Wood Memorial Stakes (2009), Mervyn Leroy Handicap (2009), Los Angeles Handicap (2009), Sunset Handicap (2009), Moccasin Stakes (2009) and Citation Handicap (2009). Breeders Cup Wins Breeders Cup Turf Sprint (2009) Racing Awards United States Champion Apprentice Jockey (2007) Significant Horses Nashoba s Key, California Flag, Nownownow, Santa Teresita(horse), Stream Cat, I Want Revenge
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