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Velazquez reached several milestones in 2013. On June 14, he won his 5,000th race at
Belmont Park aboard Galloping Giraffe. He became Saratoga's all-time winningest rider on July 27, with his 694th victory at that track aboard Unitarian. On October 13, he became the all-time leading money winner
1034:, Velazquez's most important client. "There were drinks flying everywhere," said Lauren Robson, the exercise rider of Rags to Riches. "Leona (Velazquez) was in tears right away and she put me in tears. It was so great because Todd and Johnny have been together for so long."
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On April 20, 2006, Velazquez was seriously injured in a fall at
Keeneland racetrack, suffering a fractured shoulder blade, two broken ribs, a bruised sternum, and a slightly injured right lung. He was originally expected to miss five months but was able to return for the
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months. In 1998, Cordero became his agent. "Without Angel, I wouldn't be here", said
Velazquez in 2005. "I learned from him, not just about riding, but everything you need to survive. Since I've been here, he's always been behind me 100%, even when he was still riding."
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at the last moment and rode her for the first time in the
Belmont. Rags to Riches stumbled at the start, then was taken wide by another horse around the first turn before Velazquez guided her to better position. In a prolonged stretch duel with
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January 2014 at Gulfstream Park in Florida. Later that year, he became the all-time leading money winner in the history of jockeying and the first whose earnings surpassed $ 300 million.
978:. He won the Shoemaker Award again in 2011 and 2014. Velazquez finished 2004 with 335 wins from 1,327 races, a "remarkable" win rate of 25%. He was the 2004 leading jockey by earnings in North America and won the 2004
1088:. Velázquez said about the loss, "It's a tough one. It's a real tough one ... I thought this horse had a really good chance to make it. Things didn't go our way today. He ran great, but he didn't quite get there."
1114:. He was introduced by Pletcher, whom Velazquez thanked, saying: "Todd's been my number one supporter for many, many years ... The marriage is still going, right, Todd? Almost as long as my marriage with Leona."
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twice for a little encouragement. They withstood several bumps from the colt and prevailed by a head. It was the first win for a filly in the
Belmont since 1905. It was also the first Classic victory for trainer
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Day". He was the leading rider at the
Saratoga meet that year with a record 65 winners. Later that year, he won the Bill Shoemaker Award for top Breeders' Cup performance by a jockey, winning the
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Belmont aboard the filly Bit Bustin. After that race, his earnings reached $ 297,922,320 in career purses. His year ended abruptly during the Breeders' Cup weekend at
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by his fellow jockeys in recognition of his career and personal character. At that time, he had already earned 24 racing titles at
Aqueduct, Belmont Park, and Saratoga. That year, he rode
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called it "the greatest comeback since
Lazarus." It was Velazquez's first Breeders' Cup victory. Velazquez set a Saratoga record with six wins in one day on September 3, 2001.
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2101:"The five biggest movers in the world rankings after the Breeders' Cup | Topics: More Than Ready, Roy H, John Velazquez, Medaglia D'Oro, Breeders' Cup, Scat Daddy"
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1080:, Animal Kingdom's regular rider, Velazquez got the mount and won the race. He rode Animal Kingdom again in the
2151:"Kentucky Derby 2021 winner: Medina Spirit pulls off shocking upset to give Bob Baffert a record 7th Derby win"
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2177:"Medina Spirit disqualified from 2021 Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert fined"
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John Velazquez at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association
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2029:"John Velazquez returns to the Breeders' Cup after bad spill"
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United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees
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winner, Yank's Music, trained by his father-in-law, to
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Velazquez is married to Leona O'Brien, the daughter of
997:. He won at 15 tracks in the U.S., Canada, and Dubai.
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1775:"18-Year-Old Jara Guides Jazil to Belmont Victory"
1875:"Record Victory in Dubai in World's Richest Race"
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2055:"El jinete boricua John Velázquez hace historia"
1665:"Velazquez rides record six winners at Saratoga"
1933:"Shackleford edges Animal Kingdom in Preakness"
1825:"Rags to Riches: Greatest Victory for Pletcher"
1502:"Velazquez fights back tears during HOF speech"
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1550:"Life of a jockey's wife not always glamorous"
933:. Later that year, he picked up a ride in the
890:Velazquez is the chairman of the board of the
281:Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Handicap
94:in North America As of 28 July 2024
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2076:"Always Dreaming True in Kentucky Derby Win"
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2002:"Velazquez Becomes Top Money-Earning Rider"
1697:"2004 Eclipse Award Jockey: John Velazquez"
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769:(born November 24, 1971) is a Puerto Rican
1901:"Animal Kingdom wins 137th Kentucky Derby"
1618:National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
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1112:National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
852:and obtained guidance from leading jockey
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779:United States Champion Jockey by earnings
644:United States Champion Jockey by earnings
1383:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2021
1375:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2020
1367:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2019
1359:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2018
1351:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2017
1343:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2016
1335:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015
1327:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014
1319:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013
1311:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012
1303:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011
1295:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010
1287:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009
1279:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008
1271:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007
1263:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006
1255:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005
1247:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004
1239:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003
1231:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002
1223:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001
1215:National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000
1064:On May 7, 2011, Velazquez won his first
2252:Sportspeople from Carolina, Puerto Rico
1723:"Eclipse Award: John Velazquez, Jockey"
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1049:, knocking off the previously unbeaten
276:Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes
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1976:"John Velazquez, Ghostzapper to Hall"
1548:Springstead, Will (August 23, 2010).
800:races including 2011, 2017, and 2020
173:Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
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1126:on November 2 when his mount in the
980:Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey
783:Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey
650:Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey
298:(1996, 2001, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014)
2126:"John Velazquez Gets Win No. 6,000"
1850:"Velazquez Wins George Woolf Award"
1524:"Velazquez Wins George Woolf Award"
203:Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
161:Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
2053:Erick RodrĂguez (March 22, 2014).
1039:George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award
656:George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award
627:Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes
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1500:Bossert, Jerry (11 August 2012).
1060:Winning the Belmont on Union Rags
1016:races. He picked up the mount on
924:Championship Three-Year-Old Filly
76:1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
1584:"John Velazquez - Keeneland Bio"
1469:Mieszerski, Bob (July 6, 2005).
1095:. Later in the year, he won the
331:Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes
1614:"John Velazquez - Hall of Fame"
1149:, he won both the Distaff with
804:, Velázquez has also won major
336:Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes
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2105:Thoroughbred Racing Commentary
1471:"Velazquez Searching for Gold"
910:win came the next year in the
519:(2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018)
373:(2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2015)
358:(2000, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2017)
353:(2000, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2020)
338:(1998, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2019)
318:(1996, 1999, 2010, 2012, 2014)
283:(1995, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2012)
278:(1995, 2005, 2008, 2014, 2016)
238:(2000, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2017)
197:Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
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1909:. May 7, 2011. Archived from
781:and both years was given the
552:Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap
542:Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap
301:Ruffian Invitational Handicap
2074:Angst, Frank (May 6, 2017).
1931:Wilkin, Tim (May 22, 2011).
1012:, Velazquez was 0 for 21 in
865:with Cordero's daughter for
2175:Suckow, Alex (2022-02-21).
785:. He was inducted into the
371:Coaching Club American Oaks
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2212:Derby Jockeys Can Wear Ads
1108:American Horse of the Year
1072:. He was supposed to ride
2247:American Champion jockeys
916:Turf Classic Invitational
787:Horse Racing Hall of Fame
775:Thoroughbred horse racing
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592:Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes
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84:112 lb (51 kg; 8 st 0 lb)
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1163:On May 18, 2019, in the
1106:, who became a two-time
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439:(2005, 2012, 2015, 2016)
424:(2003, 2010, 2012, 2016)
419:(2002, 2007, 2008, 2013)
414:(2002, 2005, 2009, 2012)
407:Personal Ensign Handicap
404:(2002, 2005, 2010, 2011)
341:Meadowlands Cup Handicap
323:(1996, 2004, 2006, 2010)
308:(1996, 2003, 2014, 2021)
303:(1996, 2004, 2006, 2010)
293:(1996, 1999, 2008, 2020)
229:International race wins:
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597:Apple Blossom Handicap
572:Maker's 46 Mile Stakes
209:Breeders' Cup Juvenile
167:Breeders' Cup Marathon
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682:Authentic (racehorse)
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402:Ogden Phipps Handicap
316:Metropolitan Handicap
221:Breeders' Cup Classic
191:Breeders' Cup Distaff
67:Carolina, Puerto Rico
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972:Breeders' Cup Sprint
792:A winner of fifteen
602:Jockey Club Gold Cup
522:Wood Memorial Stakes
502:Yellow Ribbon Stakes
477:Haskell Invitational
442:Go for Wand Handicap
386:King's Bishop Stakes
356:Woodbine Mile Stakes
179:Breeders' Cup Sprint
1677:. September 3, 2001
1594:on October 22, 2016
1440:"John R. Velazquez"
1410:"John R. Velazquez"
1139:2017 Kentucky Derby
842:El Nuevo Comandante
806:graded stakes races
587:Turf Classic Stakes
432:E. P. Taylor Stakes
366:Cigar Mile Handicap
296:Mother Goose Stakes
258:King's Stand Stakes
242:E. P. Taylor Stakes
16:Puerto Rican jockey
2008:. October 13, 2013
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904:Aqueduct Racetrack
862:The Little Mermaid
676:Significant horses
617:Secretariat Stakes
612:Jenny Wiley Stakes
607:La Troienne Stakes
569:(2013, 2016, 2017)
562:Just a Game Stakes
557:Manhattan Handicap
547:Breeders' Futurity
524:(2010, 2013, 2016)
479:(2006, 2013, 2020)
454:(2005, 2015, 2018)
447:Garden City Stakes
434:(2004, 2005, 2011)
409:(2002, 2004, 2012)
388:(2002, 2006, 2010)
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333:(1998, 2012, 2023)
328:(1996, 1998, 2017)
313:(1996, 2005, 2010)
244:(2004, 2005, 2011)
215:Breeders' Cup Turf
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187:(1998, 2012, 2017)
185:Breeders' Cup Mile
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854:Angel Cordero Jr.
767:John R. Velazquez
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567:Man o' War Stakes
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100:Major racing wins
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