Jorge F. Chavez

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Jorge F. Chavez (born November 25 1961 in Callao Peru) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Chavez began his career in horse racing in 1982 in his native Peru and by 1987 was his country’s leading rider. In April 1988 he emigrated to the United States where he raced with a great deal of success at Florida race tracks. Moving to New York a few years later Chavez was the leading rider on the NYRA circuit from 1994 to 1999. During this time he rose to national prominence.

award

Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey, Mike Venezia Memorial Award

birth date

1961-11-25

birth place

Callao, Peru

occupation

Jockey

race

Kentucky Derby, Travers Stakes, Breeders' Cup, Breeders' Cup Distaff, Breeders' Cup Sprint, Saratoga Special Stakes, Queens County Handicap, Sabin Stakes, Dwyer Stakes, Massachusetts Handicap, Super Derby, Spectacular Bid Stakes, Spiral Stakes, Maid of the Mist Stakes, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Ballerina Stakes, Cigar Mile Handicap, Florida Derby, Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes, Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Personal Ensign Stakes, Suburban Handicap, Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap, Woodward Stakes, Jerome Stakes

race horse

Monarchos, Behrens (horse), Lido Palace, Albert_the_Great_(horse)

wins

4439