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Manuel Franco (jockey)
Manuel "Manny" Franco (born December 19, 1994) is a Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican professional jockey, best known for winning the 2020 Belmont Stakes riding Tiz the Law. Listed at and , Franco has been riding professionally since 2013. Franco won his first graded stakes in 2015 aboard Coffee Clique in the Grade 3 Dr. James Penny Memorial Handicap and won his first Grade 1 win on Oct 16, 2016 aboard Joking. He won his second Grade 1 a week later. On October 29, 2023, he earned career wins number 1,999 and 2,000 in the first two races at "Belmont at the Big A" at Aqueduct. References External links Belmont Stakes 2020 (FULL RACE) , NBC Sports via YouTube 1994 births Sportspeople from Carolina, Puerto Rico Living people Puerto Rican jockeys {{PuertoRico-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual who rode horses in racing. They must be light, typically around a weight of 100–120 lb. (45–55 kg), and physically fit. They are typically self-employed, and are paid a small fee from the horse trainer, whose colors they wear while competing in a race. They also receive a percentage of the horse's winnings. The job has a very high risk of debilitating or life-threatening injuries, not only from racing accidents but also, because of strict weight restrictions, from eating disorders. Originally, in most countries, the jockeys were all male. Over time, female jockeys have been allowed to ride; thus, now there are many successful and well-known female jockeys. The participation of African American joc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Winkfield Stakes
The Jimmy Winkfield Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Aqueduct Racetrack on Long Island, New York at the beginning of each year. The event is for three-year-olds and currently set at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt. The Jimmy Winkfield Stakes is named for U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee James Winkfield, the last African American jockey to win the Kentucky Derby. He won it twice: with His Eminence in 1901 and with Alan-a-Dale in 1902. This race was formerly known as the Best Turn from 1985 to 2004. Records Speed record: * 1:25.24 @ 7 furlongs: Haikal (2019) * 1:08.33 @ 6 furlongs: Fort Hughes (2011) Most wins by a jockey A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used ...: * 4 - Richard Migliore (1985, 1993, 1996, 2004) Most wins by a trainer: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gander Stakes
The Gander Stakes is an ungraded stakes race for New York bred Thoroughbred race horses, three-years-old and older, run at Belmont Park or at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Gander serves as a prep for the Evan Shipman Handicap running at Belmont Park which is restricted to New York breeds. Inaugurated in 2005, and named for one of New York state's favorite home-breds and racing millionaires, Gander, the race is set at one mile and offers a purse of $100,000. This race is not listed on either the official Aqueduct or Belmont sites as running from 2009 to 2015. The Gander Stakes has been run at Aqueduct Racetrack since 2016. The race was not run from 2008 to 2015. Records Most wins by a jockey A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used ...: * 3 – Dylan Davis (2018, 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Correction Stakes
The Correction Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. A non-graded stakes race for fillies and mares age four and older, it is raced on dirt over a distance of six furlongs. It currently offers a purse of $100,000. Inaugurated in 1940 at Jamaica Race Course, following that track's closure the race was moved in 1960 to its current location at Aqueduct Racetrack. The race was named in honor of Correction, a filly owned by John Morris and his son, Alfred, and trained by U. S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, R. Wyndham Walden. The race was open to fillies and mares age three and older from inception through 2014 with the exception of 1952 when it was made available to fillies and mares of all ages. In 2015 the race was changed to a contest for fillies and mares four years and older. The inaugural Correction Handicap took place on October 19, 1940 and was won by Calumet Farm's filly Little Risk ridden by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cicada Stakes
The Cicada Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. Inaugurated in 1993, the Cicada Stakes was run at a distance of seven furlongs until 2006 when it was modified to six furlongs. It is a black type stakes race with a purse of $100,000 and has been a prep race to the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, including the Kentucky Oaks, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Mother Goose Stakes. The race is named for the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly, Cicada. Owned by the renowned Meadow Stable of Christopher Chenery, she was voted champion two-year-old filly in 1961, champion three-year-old filly in 1962, and champion handicap filly or mare in 1963. There was no running in 2020. Records Speed record: * 1:09.66 @ 6 furlongs (3/4 mile): Wild Gams (2006) * 1:22.38 @ 7 furlongs (7/8 mile): Our Royal Blue (1994) Most wins by a jockey: * 2 – Eddie Castro (2013, 2014) * 2 – Alan Garcia (2005, 2008) * 2 – Rick Wilson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
With Anticipation Stakes
The With Anticipation Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds over a distance of miles on the turf track scheduled annually in end of August or early September at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. History The race is named in honor of George W. Strawbridge Jr.'s outstanding turf runner, With Anticipation who won the Grade I Sword Dancer Stakes twice at Saratoga. The event was inaugurated on 3 September 2005 with the second favorite Stream Cat, ridden by US Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens winning by lengths in a time of 1:45. The event was classified as a Grade III race in 2009, the American Graded Stakes Committee upgraded it to Grade II for 2011. In 2017 the event was downgraded to Grade III. The 2020 running was taken off the turf and run on a sloppy dirt track with four starters which resulted in an automatic downgrade to a Listed event. The race is currently part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series. The winner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourstardave Handicap
The Fourstardave Handicap is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for horses that are three years old or older over a distance of one mile on the turf course scheduled annually in August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $500,000. History The event was inaugurated on 31 July 1985, Opening Day of the Saratoga meeting for that year as the Daryl's Joy Stakes at a distance of miles and was won by Roving Minstrel who was ridden by United States' Racing Hall of Fame jockey Ángel Cordero Jr. in a time of 1:45. The New Zealand-bred Daryl's Joy was a Two Year Champion in 1968 there, and after a successful spring campaign in Australia in 1969 winning the W. S. Cox Plate and Victoria Derby the colt was sold to the US where he won six races in eleven starts for United States' Racing Hall of Fame trainer Charles E. Whittingham. Early winners of the event won even more important events and the status of the race grew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East View Stakes
The East View Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. It is restricted to fillies bred in the State of New York. Run in December, the race is contested on dirt over a distance of miles. The race was inaugurated in 1910 at the Empire City Race Track in Yonkers, New York as a contest for horses of either sex. Due to a New York State ban on parimutuel betting there was no race run in 1911, 1912, or 1913. It was not run in 1915 and in 1953 the event was suspended indefinitely. It was revived in 1978 with its current entry restrictions. The race was hosted by the Jamaica Race Course from 1943 through 1946, at Belmont Park in 1947, and again at the Jamaica Race Course from 1948 through 1953 after which it was moved to its present location at Aqueduct Racetrack. The race was named for "East View", the name of the Westchester County, New York estate of James Butler, founder of the Empire City Race Track. Notable winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Avenue Stakes
The Union Avenue is an American ungraded Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Saratoga Race Course. The race is restricted to fillies and mares 3-years-old and up who were bred in the State of New York. It is raced at a current (2014) distance of six and one half furlongs on the dirt and offers a purse of $100,000 added. The Union Avenue, inaugurated in 2004, is named for the famed street in Saratoga Springs, New York where the track is located. Records Most wins by a jockey: * 3 – Edgar Prado (2004, 2006, 2008) * 3 – Javier Castellano (2009, 2012, 2023) Most wins by an trainer: * 3 – Linda Rice (2014, 2016, 2020) Most wins by an owner: * No owner has won this race more than once Winners of the Union Avenue Stakes {, class="wikitable sortable" , - bgcolor="#DACAA5" align="center" , style=width"150px" , Year , style=width"130px" , Winner , style="width"140px" , Jockey , style=width"140px" , Trainer , Owner , style=width"120px" , Time , - , align= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake George Stakes
The Lake George Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one mile on the turf course scheduled annually in August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $175,000. History The event was inaugurated on 2 August 1996 with the event being split into two divisions. Both winners of the split divisions were ridden by United States' Racing Hall of Fame jockey Jerry D. Bailey. The first division was won by Memories of Silver and the second division was won by Dynasty. The event is named for the large lake Lake George, which is located about 26 miles north of Saratoga Springs, New York. The event was run in two divisions three times, inaugural running in 1996, 1998 and the last time in 2001. For the 1998 running the event was classified as Grade III. On November 28, 2007, this Grade III stakes race was upgraded to a Grade II by the American Graded Stakes Committee. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glens Falls Stakes
The Glens Falls Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged four years old and older held over a distance of one and a half miles on the turf held annually in August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $250,000. History The event at Saratoga Race Course is named after the nearby city of Glens Falls, New York. The inaugural running of the event was on 9 August 1996 over a distance of miles for fillies and mares three-years-old and older and was won by the 17-1 longshot Ampulla who was ridden by Shane Sellers in a time of 2:16.49 by a two lengths margin. From 1998 to 2010 the event was run under handicap conditions. In 1999 the event was upgraded in classification by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's American Graded Stakes Committee to Grade III. The Glens Falls Handicap was run in two divisions in 2004. The event has been taken off the turf due the state of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excelsior Stakes
The Excelsior Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the first week of April at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. A Listed event for three-year-olds and up, it is contested over a distance of one-and-one-eighth miles 9 furlong. "Excelsior" is Latin for "Upward, ever upward", and is the motto of the state of New York. In 1928, when Hall of Famer Grey Lag was ten years old, he came in third. He'd won this race as a five-year-old in 1923. The race was run at the old Jamaica Race Course from 1903 to 1910, and then again from 1915 to 1959. In 1913, it was run at Belmont Park. It wasn't run at all in 1909, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1933, 1967, and 2020. Since inception, the race has been contested at various distances and as initially a handicap as the race was known as the ''Excelsior Handicap'': * miles: 1903–1960 * 1 mile: 1960 * 1 mile, 1 furlong: 1961–1978 * miles: 1994–2014, 2018-2019, 2021 * miles: 1979–1993, 2015–2017 T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
