José C. Ferrer (born March 31, 1964, in

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) is a Puerto Rican jockey in

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. He began riding in the

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in 1983 at

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then at

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and the

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. On November 24, 1983, Ferrer became the first jockey to win five races on a single card at the Meadowlands

José Ferrer was married for a time to jockey Rosemary Homeister, Jr. José reached the 4,000-win milestone on Feb. 14, 2016, at Tampa Bay Downs. In 2018 José Ferrer was voted the

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, a prestigious honor voted on by thoroughbred horse racing jockeys in North America. It is given to a jockey who has demonstrated high standards of personal and professional conduct, on and off the racetrack.Santa Anita Racetrack press release - February 26, 2018
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Jose Ferrer's profile at Tampa Bay Downs
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ferrer, Jose C. 1964 births Living people American jockeys Puerto Rican jockeys