Avelino Gomez

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Avelino Gomez (1928 – June 21 1980) was a Cuban-born Hall of Fame jockey in American and Canadian thoroughbred horse racing.Born in Havana Gomez began a career as a jockey at the urging of a family member. He won his first race in Mexico City and eventually moved on to the United States where he built a reputation as a very capable rider gaining considerable attention after winning six races during one racecard at Ascot Park in Akron Ohio.

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award

Woodbine Racetrack, Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey, United States Champion Jockey by wins, Sovereign Award

birth date

1928-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

birth place

Havana, Cuba

death date

1980-06-21

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Statue, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Avelino Gomez Memorial Award, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Breeders' Stakes, Prince of Wales Stakes, Victoria Stakes, Autumn Stakes (Canada), Queen's Plate, Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap, Dominion Day Stakes, E. P. Taylor Stakes, Grey Stakes, Shady Well Stakes, Summer Stakes (Canada), Coronation Futurity Stakes, Cup and Saucer Stakes, Colin Stakes, Connaught Cup Stakes, Frizette Stakes, Plate Trial Stakes

race horse

Titled Hero, New Providence (horse), Victoria Park (horse), Nearctic (horse), Dancer's Image, Cool Reception, Ridan (horse), Ice Water (horse), Lyford Cay (horse), Affectionately

wins

4081