Ruperto Donoso

Tags: Jockey (Horse Racer).

Ruperto Donoso (November 10 1914 – August 16 2001) was a jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing best known for riding Phalanx to victory in the 1947 Belmont Stakes. He also rode Gilded Knight to a second place finish in the 1939 Preakness Stakes.A native of Santiago Chile before going to the United States Donoso rode in Santiago and at the Hipódromo de Monterrico in Lima Peru.

birth date

1914-11-10

birth place

Santiago

death date

2001-08-16

occupation

Jockey

race

Belmont Stakes, McLennan Handicap, Dwyer Stakes, Massachusetts Handicap, Delaware Handicap, Schuylerville Stakes, Widener Handicap, Long Branch Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Demoiselle Stakes, Remsen Stakes, Merchants and Citizens Handicap, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, Empire City Handicap, Matron Stakes (United States), Spinaway Stakes, Whitney Handicap, Cowdin Stakes, Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes

race horse

Phalanx (horse), Take Wing