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Ramon A. Dominguez


Born:
0000-00-00
Caracas
-, Venezuela

Currently Residing:
Elkton
Maryland USA

Height: 5 6
Weight: 112



His wife is Sharon and he has two sons with the names Alexander and Matthew.


Notes:
Ramon A. Dominguez is a champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He began racing at the age of 16 in his native land, Venezuela in show jumping and after some time he started riding thoroughbreds in flat racing events. In 1996 he migrated to the United States and began riding at Florida s Hialeah Park Race Track. In 2001 and 2003 he was the jockey with the best win percentage and for this reason he won the Isaac Murphy Award in 2004.

Statistics

Year Races Run Wins Place Show Earnings
2011 376 111 71 63 -
2010 1474 369 291 204 -
2009 1591 378 271 237 -

Facts

• Major Racing Wins Royal North Stakes (2000, 2001), Hirsch Jacobs Stakes (2002, 2003, 2004), Sword Dancer Invitational (2004), Miracle Wood Stakes (2004), Wood Memorial Stakes (2004), Breeders Cup Turf (2004), United Nations Handicap (2005), Lawrence Realization Stakes (2005), Man O War Stakes (2005, 2009), Louisiana Derby (2005), Pimlico Special (2006), Sky Classic Stakes (2006), Gallant Fox Handicap (2006), Oceanport Stakes (2006), Toboggan Handicap (2007), Gotham Stakes (2007), Manhattan Handicap (2007), Clark Handicap (2007), Damon Runyon Stakes (2007, 2008), Bourbon Stakes (2007), Busanda Stakes (2008), Victory Ride Stakes (2008), Beldame Stakes (2008), Matriarch Stakes (2008), Hollywood Derby (2008), Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap (2009), Shuvee Handicap (2009), True North Handicap (2009), Ogden Phipps Handicap (2009), Arlington Million (2009), Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (2009). Racing Awards United States Champion Jockey by wins (2001, 2003) Isaac Murphy Award (2004) Significant Horses Sweetnorthernsaint, Better Talk Now, Bluegrass Cat, Invasor, Cowtown Cat, Big Truck, Court Vision
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