José A. Santos

José Adeón Santos León (born April 26, 1961, in Concepción, Chile) is a retired Chilean thoroughbred jockey who has been honored by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in the United States.

Jose Santos
OccupationJockey
Born (1961-04-26) April 26, 1961
Concepción, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
Career wins4,083 (North America)
Major racing wins
Lawrence Realization Stakes (1985, 2000)
Morven Stakes (1985)
Lexington Stakes (1986, 2004)
Mother Goose Stakes (1986)
Hill Prince Stakes (1986, 1987, 1996)
Vagrancy Handicap (1986, 1992)
Vosburgh Stakes (1986)
Turf Classic Invitational Handicap (1986, 1989)
United Nations Handicap
(1986, 1988, 1990, 1993)
Bertram F. Bongard Stakes
(1987, 1997, 2002)
Florida Derby (1987, 1991)
Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes (1987, 2005)
Kentucky Oaks (1987)
Remsen Stakes (1987)
Wood Memorial Stakes (1987)
Black Helen Handicap (1988, 1992)
Brooklyn Handicap (1988)
Carter Handicap (1988, 1992, 2006)
Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1988, 1989)
Jockey Club Gold Cup (1988, 1994, 2004)
Laurel Futurity (1988)
Metropolitan Handicap (1988, 1990)
Personal Ensign Handicap (1988, 2003)
San Fernando Stakes (1988)
Arlington Million (1989, 1993)
Garden City Breeders' Cup Handicap
(1989, 1990, 1991, 2004)
Futurity Stakes (1989, 1994)
Ladies Handicap (1989, 1990)
Man O' War Stakes (1989, 1993)
Royal Palm Handicap (1989, 1994)
Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (1989)
Champagne Stakes (1990)
Dwyer Stakes (1990)
Frizette Stakes (1990)
Hollywood Gold Cup (1990)
Matron Stakes (1990, 1993)
Pimlico Special (1990)
Jerome Handicap (1991, 2003)
Strub Stakes (1991)
Violet Handicap (1991)
Manhattan Handicap (1993, 1998)
Coaching Club American Oaks (1994, 1995)
Saratoga Special Stakes (1994, 1995, 2000)
Withers Stakes (1994, 1995, 2002)
Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (1995)
Tremont Stakes (1995, 2000)
Tropical Park Oaks (1997)
Jenny Wiley Stakes (1998)
Travers Stakes (1999)
Hopeful Stakes (2000)
Bahamas Stakes (2001)
Fall Highweight Handicap (2001)
Gallant Bloom Handicap (2002)
Maid of the Mist Stakes (2002)
Gazelle Handicap (2002)
Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf (2003)
Belmont Lexington Stakes (2004)
Beldame Stakes (2006)
Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks (2006)

American Classics wins:
Kentucky Derby (2003)
Preakness Stakes (2003)
Belmont Stakes (1999)

Breeders' Cup wins
Breeders' Cup Turf (1986, 1997)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (1987, 1990)
Breeders' Cup Mile (1989)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (1990)
Breeders' Cup Classic (2002)

International race wins:

Canadian International Stakes (1986, 1997)
King Edward Stakes (1997)
Racing awards
United States Champion Jockey by earnings
(1986, 1987, 1988, 1989)
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (1988)
George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (1999)
ESPY for Outstanding U.S. Jockey (2003)
Red Smith "Good Guy" Award (2003)
Honours
United States' Racing Hall of Fame (2007)
Significant horses
Manila, Cryptoclearance, Chief Bearhart, Gulch
Fly So Free, Meadow Star, Success Express
Criminal Type, Colonial Affair, Steinlen
Lemon Drop Kid, Funny Cide, Fleet Indian, Volponi
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