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

• 1. Born: May 23, 1972NTRA: Victor Espinoza
  2. Birthplace: Mexico City, MexicoNTRA: Victor Espinoza
  3. Height: 5'2"NTRA: Victor Espinoza
  4. Weight: 112 lbsNTRA: Victor Espinoza
  5. Has won over 1,200 racesNTRA: Victor Espinoza
  6. 2000 Breeders' Cup Distaff winnerNTRA: Victor Espinoza
  7. 2002 Kentucky Derby winnerNTRA: Victor Espinoza
  8. 2002 Preakness Stakes winnerNTRA: Victor Espinoza
  9. Won ESPY Award for Best Jockey in 2002NTRA: Victor Espinoza

• 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.NTRA: Victor Espinoza

• Notable Horses

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

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