Ismael Valenzuela

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Ismael Milo Valenzuela (born December 25 1934 in McNary Texas; died on September 2 2009 in Arcadia California) was a Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. He was one of 22 children born to parents who had immigrated to the United states. Shortly after Ismael Valenzuela’s birth the family returned to their native Mexico.

award

George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award

birth date

1934-12-25

birth place

United States, McNary Texas

death date

2009-09-02

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Kentucky Derby, Santa Anita Derby, Stymie Handicap, Toboggan Handicap, Preakness Stakes, Canadian International Stakes, Washington D.C. International Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Brooklyn Handicap, San Antonio Handicap, San Gabriel Handicap, San Juan Capistrano Handicap, San Vicente Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, American Derby, Blue Grass Stakes, Champagne Stakes (United States), Coaching Club American Oaks, Whitney Handicap, Woodward Stakes, Cowdin Stakes

race horse

Native Diver, Searching (horse), Kelso (horse), Round Table (horse), Forward Pass (horse), Porterhouse (horse), Tim Tam (horse), George Royal, Affectionately, Cicada (horse)

wins

2545