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Michael J. Luzzi


Born:
1969-10-27
Wilmington
Delaware, USA

Currently Residing:
Floral Park
New York USA

Height: 5 3
Weight: 110



His wife is Tania and they have children Lane and Larue. His brother John is also a jockey who rides on the Mid-Atlantic circuit.


Notes:
He is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Luzzi began riding career in 1988 at the local racing tracks in Maryland and due to his performances he was voted for the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey in 1989. On September 21, 1993 he won fives races in a single day at Pimlico Race Course. Then in 1994 Luzzi moved to New York to compete in the New York Racing Association circuit. In 2001 he was voted for the Mike Venezia Memorial Award. He has been one of the top jockeys in the NYRA circuit.

Statistics

Year Races Run Wins Place Show Earnings
2011 211 39 27 37 -
2010 92 13 10 8 -
2009 828 85 98 86 -

Facts

• Major Racing Wins Brooklyn Handicap (1991) Maryland Million Classic (1991) Delaware Handicap (1993) Paumonok Handicap (1994, 1999) Sport Page Breeders Cup Handicap (1994) East View Stakes (1996) First Flight Handicap (1997) Whirlaway Stakes (1998, 2007) Cowdin Stakes (1999) Gallant Fox Handicap (2000, 2002, 2005, 2007) Coaching Club American Oaks (2002) Hill Prince Stakes (2002) Ladies Handicap (2002) Aqueduct Handicap (2003) Beaugay Handicap (2003) Iroquois Handicap (2003, 2005) Smile Sprint Handicap (2003) Sunshine Millions Sprint (2004) Tremont Stakes (2004) Apple Blossom Handicap (2006) Frizette Stakes (2006) Go For Wand Handicap (2006) Kelso Breeders Cup Handicap (2006) Stuyvesant Handicap (2006) Stymie Handicap (2006) Cigar Mile Handicap (2007) Bed O Roses Breeders Cup Handicap (2007) Gravesend Handicap (2008, 2004, 2003) Next Move Handicap (2009) Racing Awards U.S. Champion Apprentice Jockey (1989) Mike Venezia Memorial Award (2001) Significant Horses Da Hoss, Timely Warning Shake You Down
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