Manuel Ycaza

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Manuel Ycaza (born Carlos Manuel Deycaza on February 1 1938 in Panama) is a retired United States Racing Hall of Fame jockey who led the way for Latin American jockeys in the United States.The son of a bus driver Deycaza began riding ponies at age six and by age fourteen was riding professionally in Panama. He went on to race in Mexico City before emigrating to the United States in 1956. Within a few years Manny Ycaza was winning major races at tracks all over the country.

award

George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award

birth date

1938-02-01

birth place

Panama

honours

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

occupation

Jockey

race

Travers Stakes, Adirondack Stakes, Bernard Baruch Handicap, Sanford Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes, Breeders' Stakes, Lawrence Realization Stakes, Queens County Handicap, Belmont Stakes, Kentucky Oaks, Arlington Handicap, Evening Attire Stakes, Queen's Plate, Dwyer Stakes, Washington D.C. International Stakes, Gotham Stakes, Laurel Futurity Stakes, Saranac Stakes, Schuylerville Stakes, Dominion Day Stakes, Brooklyn Handicap, Long Island Handicap, Santa Barbara Handicap, Santa Ynez Stakes, Strub Stakes, Withers Stakes, Tremont Stakes, Monmouth Oaks, Fall Highweight Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Acorn Stakes, Alabama Stakes, American Derby, Ashland Stakes, Beldame Stakes, Blue Grass Stakes, Breeders' Futurity Stakes, Champagne Stakes (United States), Coaching Club American Oaks, Comely Stakes, Diana Stakes, Florida Derby, Frizette Stakes, Gazelle Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Man o' War Stakes, Matron Stakes (United States), Metropolitan Handicap, Mother Goose Stakes, Personal Ensign Stakes, Santa Anita Oaks, Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap, Santa Maria Handicap, Santa Monica Stakes, Spinster Stakes, Suburban Handicap, Belmont Futurity Stakes, Jerome Stakes, Vagrancy Handicap, Stars and Stripes Stakes, Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes

race horse

Damascus (horse), Gamely, Tompion, Canebora, Ack Ack (horse), Fort Marcy (horse), Quadrangle (horse), Lamb Chop (horse), Dr. Fager, Hill Rise, Silky Sullivan, Sword Dancer, Dark Mirage, Ridan (horse), Never Bend, Bald Eagle (horse), Top_Knight

wins

2367