Jeremy Rose (born April 1, 1979 in

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) is an American

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. He began his career as a professional rider at Delaware Park in

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and in 2001 was his breakout year and he was voted the United States' Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey. In 2005, Rose guided

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, to victory in two

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, the Preakness and

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. His performances that year earned him the

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as the top American jockey of 2005. He earned his 1000th career victory at Delaware Park on July 3, 2005. In 2008, Rose was suspended for six months by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission for whipping Appeal to the City in the head during a June 23 race at Delaware Park. Rose, the horse's trainer and its owner, have asserted it was an accident and the suspension is under appeal. Jeremy Rose currently resides in

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Early life

Rose was a top wrestler at Bellefonte Area High School.Finley, Bill. "From Jockeying for a Mount to the Derby." New York Times: D.7. New York Times. May 03 2005. Web. 31 May 2012.

Year-end charts

References

External links

Jeremy Rose at the NTRA
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rose, Jeremy 1979 births Living people American jockeys Eclipse Award winners People from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania People from Elkton, Maryland Sportspeople from Pennsylvania