Fernando Jara (born December 18, 1987, in Panama) is a thoroughbred horse racing

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in the United States. Aboard

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he won the

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. In addition, he was the primary North American rider of 2006

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Invasor, and rode him to victory in the 2006 Breeders' Cup Classic, 2007 Donn Handicap and 2007 Dubai World Cup.

References

Fernando Jara at the NTRA

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1987 births Living people American jockeys Panamanian jockeys Panamanian emigrants to the United States People from Herrera Province {{Horseracing-bio-stub