2007-03-24 09:13:24 · 9 answers · asked by streetsensefan07 3 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
Tops among current jocks have to include John Velasquez, Edgar Prado and Garret Gomez in the US. Over the past several years these three have really stood out from the rest.
You can view their 2006 stats at http://www.drf.com/eclipse/2006/statistics-jockeys.html , although John Velasquez suffered a serious injury mid-year and missed several months of riding. He holds the current earnings record for single-season at over $20million in one year.
2007-03-24 09:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by Greyt-mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-- In the U.S. & Canada for Thoroughbreds --
Edgar Prado
Rafael Bejarano
John Velazquez
Cornelio Velasquez
Javier Castellano
Robby Albarado, Jr.
Victor Espinoza
Corey Nakatani
Garrett Gomez
Todd Kabel
Emma Jayne Wilson
Patrick Husbands
James McAleney
Pedro Alvarado
-- Quarter Horses --
Ramon Sanchez
Cody Jensen
Rodrigo Aceves
Alejandro Luna
G. R. Carter
Esgar Ramirez
Larry Payne
Roy Brooks
Jacky Martin
Stormy Smith
2007-03-24 20:33:47 · answer #2 · answered by star_emperor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi We have some great Jockeys in Australia who would be very competitive anywhere in the world. As many have proven in their international ventures. Of the best here at the moment couldnt go past Darren Beadman based in Sydney. Craig Williams, and Craig Newitt in Melbourne. Great female jockey in Adelaide Clare Lindop. Also guys like Jimmy Cassidy and Darren Gauci have been around for ever and have great ability, and charisma to back it up. I'd be interested on ur thoughts from your part of the world.
2007-03-24 15:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by Todd O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edgar Prado, Mike Smith, Garrett Gomez, Victor Espinoza, John Velazquez, Russel Baze (winningest jockey... i like him... he rides hard to the finish regardless of whether he's winning or not), Corey Nakatani (he's a great young jockey), Javier Castellano, Jeremy Rose, Alex Solis, Fernando Jara, Julien Leparoux (another good young jockey... I saw him win a couple races today)... that's a few... I always forget someone though ;o)
2007-03-24 16:49:32 · answer #4 · answered by kmnmiamisax 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Aus, by state>
NSW> Darren Beadmen, Cassidy brothers, Glen Boss
Vic> Craig Williams, Craig Newitt, Craig Durden and Jamie Evans are great and brave jumps jockeys,
SA> Claire Lindop, Nick Ryan (formely riding Vic, from NSW)
WA> not too sure actually, Damien Oliver was born there, does that count?
TAS> Craig Newitt was born there...
QLD> Micheal Rodd, did a couple of seasons in HK, was born there.
2007-03-24 19:55:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nakatani, Dettori (Frankie...the European rider who rides in big stakes here occasionally)Gomez, Prado, Velasquez, Espinoza, Smith,Solis,Chavez, Albarado,JJ Castellano (always a nice price in a turf race) and there are many many others
2007-03-24 14:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by doingitright44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well 2 of my favorite jockeys are
-Edgar Prado
-Cornelio Velaquez (I can't speel it correctly)
2007-03-24 10:10:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in aus . well i'd have to say glen boss, cause he's cool and was also to jockey of makybe diva
2007-03-24 12:36:51 · answer #8 · answered by iilinga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EDGAR PRADO THE BEST/MIKE SMITH.EIBOR COA
2007-03-24 11:52:12 · answer #9 · answered by stretchdrive35 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋