Victor Espinoza

Born:
1972-05-23
Mexico City
Greater Mexico City, Mexico

Currently Residing:
Monrovia
California USA

Height: 5 2
Weight: 112 lbs

He is single brother Jose is a rider in New York and another brother, Leo, is a former rider now living in Mexico City.


Notes:
Victor Espinoza learned the art of horse riding from a jockey school in his native Mexico City registered his first win at Hippodromo de las Americas in 1992 worked as apprentice at Bay Meadows in 1993-94 and at Golden Gate in 1994 and immigrated to Southern California and topped in the standings at Fairplex both in 1996 and 1997. Espinoza clinched Breeders Cup victory with Spain snatched the Hollywood Gold Cup with Early Pioneer won the 2002 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes with War Emblem clinched the 2002 ESPY Award for Best Jockey. He won his 4th title at 2006 Hollywood Park finished the 2007 Santa Anita meet atop the standings with Garrett Gomez. Completed 2000th career win on March 19, 2006 at Santa Anita won Sunland Park s two signature races on April 1, 2006. He has several wins under his belt.

Statistics

Year	Races Run	Wins	Place	Show	Earnings
2015	217	46	39	29	-
2014	583	102	79	68	-
2013	724	107	113	99	-
2012	638	74	74	82	-
2011	833	103	130	123	-
2010	982	126	155	152	-
2009	870	145	128	100	-
2008	855	118	130	100	-
2007	1	185	167	152	-
2006	1	259	174	191	-
2005	1	192	181	160	-
2004	1	240	244	184	-
2003	1	205	182	203	-
2002	1	188	160	163	-
2001	1	144	139	149	-
2000	1	242	202	190	-
1999	712	94	89	80	-
1998	811	96	95	81	-
1997	840	89	106	98	-
1996	864	101	149	132	-
1995	1	220	187	178	-
1994	946	128	136	123	-
1993	116	11	11	12	-

Facts

• Top Racing Wins

• 1999 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes

• 2000 Hollywood Gold Cup, Del Mar Breeders Cup Handicap

• 2001 Del Mar Breeders Cup Handicap, Del Mar Futurity, Sham Stakes, Wood Memorial Stakes

• 2002 Haskell Invitational Handicap

• 2003 San Diego Handicap

• 2004 Del Mar Breeders Cup Handicap, Del Mar Futurity, San Diego Handicap, Delta Jackpot Stakes, Sunshine Millions Classic, Pimlico Special

• 2005 Sham Stakes, San Diego Handicap, Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap

• 2006 Del Mar Futurity, Sham Stakes, Arlington Million, C. L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship, Lane s End Breeders Futurity, WinStar Derby, Las Flores Handicap

• 2007 WinStar Derby, La Ca ada Stakes, San Felipe Stakes

• 2008 Las Flores Handicap, Portero Grande Breeders Cup Handicap

• American Classics / Breeders Cup wins

• Breeders Cup Distaff (2000), Kentucky Derby (2002), Preakness Stakes (2002)

• Racing Awards

• ESPY Award for Best Jockey (2002)

• 1st Kentucky Derby 2014 - California Chrome

• 1st Preakness Stakes 2014 - California Chrome

• 1st Kentucky Derby 2015 - American Pharoah