Joel Rosario (born January 14, 1985) is a Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing, originally from the Dominican Republic. In the space of five weeks in 2013 he rode the winners of the Dubai World Cup and the Kentucky Derby. In 2021 he rode Knicks Go to wins in the Pegasus World Cup, Whitney Stakes, and Breeders' Cup Classic.
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Joel Rosario |
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Joel Rosario on Tonalist at the 2014 Belmont Stakes |
Occupation | Jockey |
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Born | (1985-01-14) January 14, 1985 (age 39) San Francisco, Dominican Republic |
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Height | 5’0” |
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Career wins | 3,605+(as of April 23, 2024)[1] |
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Yerba Buena Stakes (2007) California Cup Matron (2008) Clasico del Caribe (2008) A Gleam Handicap (2009) Ack Ack Handicap (2009) Cinema Handicap (2009) Del Mar Derby (2009, 2010) Del Mar Mile Handicap (2009) First Lady Stakes (2019) Honeymoon Handicap (2008, 2009) La Jolla Handicap (2008, 2010) Miesque Stakes (2009) San Antonio Handicap (2009) San Simeon Handicap (2009) Santa Ana Handicap (2009) Sunshine Millions Oaks (2009) La Brea Stakes (2009, 2010) Santa Ysabel Stakes (2010) Santa Maria Handicap (2010) Malibu Stakes (2010) Las Virgenes Stakes (2011) Strub Stakes (2011) Dubai World Cup (2013) Edgewood Stakes (2013) Shoemaker Mile Stakes (2020) Pegasus World Cup (2021) Whitney Stakes (2021) La Troienne Stakes (2022) Churchill Downs Stakes (2022) Ogden Phipps Stakes (2022) Travers Stakes (2022)
International Wins Norfolk Stakes (2013, 2018) Dubai World Cup (2013)
U.S. Triple Crown wins: Kentucky Derby (2013) Belmont Stakes (2014, 2019)
Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Sprint (2009) Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (2015, 2019) Breeders' Cup Mile (2016, 2019) Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (2017) Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2018) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2018, 2020, 2021) Breeders Cup Classic (2018, 2021) Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2020) |
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Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (2021) |
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National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2024) |
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Accelerate, Animal Kingdom, Blind Luck, Sicotico, Bobby's Kitten, Close Hatches, Dancing in Silks, Game Winner, Jackie's Warrior, Jaywalk, Knicks Go, Orb, Frosted, Tonalist |
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A winner of 15 Breeders' Cup races and nine riding titles in Southern California, Rosario was elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2024 in his first year of eligibility.[2]