Heliodoro Gustines

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Heliodoro Gustines (born 1940 in Panama City Panama) in is a retired Panamanian-born jockey and horse trainer. In 1967 TIME magazine called him The best grass-course rider in the United States.Although Gustines is best known as a jockey on many of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Forego the most important win in his riding career came in an American Classic Triple Crown race on June 1 1968 when he rode Stage Door Johnny to victory in 2:27 1/5 in the Belmont Stakes.

birth date

1940-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

birth place

Panama, Panama City

occupation

Jockey

race

Prince of Wales Stakes, Queens County Handicap, Belmont Stakes, Dwyer Stakes, Saranac Stakes, E. P. Taylor Stakes, Stuyvesant Handicap, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Brooklyn Handicap, Red Smith Handicap, Tremont Stakes, Philip H. Iselin Stakes, Ladies Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Carter Handicap, Coaching Club American Oaks, Comely Stakes, Man o' War Stakes, Metropolitan Handicap, Personal Ensign Stakes, United Nations Stakes, Vosburgh Stakes, Woodward Stakes, New York Stakes, Cowdin Stakes, Woodbine Oaks

race horse

Lamb Chop (horse), Forego, Stage Door Johnny