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.
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Occupation | Jockey |
Born | Concepción, Bío-Bío Region, Chile | April 26, 1961
Career wins | 4,083 (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: Breeders' Cup wins International race wins: 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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