Victor Espinoza

Victor Espinoza is a thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Espinoza won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes riding War Emblem.¹

Fast Facts

1. Born: May 23, 1972¹
2. Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico¹
3. Height: 5'2"¹
4. Weight: 112 lbs¹
5. Has won over 1,200 races¹
6. 2000 Breeders' Cup Distaff winner¹
7. 2002 Kentucky Derby winner¹
8. 2002 Preakness Stakes winner¹
9. Won ESPY Award for Best Jockey in 2002¹

Racing Career

Victor Espinoza moved to the United States in 1993 to continue his horse racing career. He had his breakthrough in 2000 when he finished the year ranked seventh in the nation and earned $13.2 million. In 2002, Espinoza won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes while riding War Emblem. In 2006, Espinoza won his 2,000th career race and had his best year thus far, winning 259 races and earning over $16 million to earn a third place ranking among U.S. jockeys.¹

Notable Horses

• War Emblem
• Behaving Badly
• Congaree
• Declan's Moon
• The Tin Man
• Bob and John

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