Summary
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.
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]
Career edit
On December 11, 2009, Rosario equaled a Hollywood Park Racetrack record when he won six races on a single race card. Previously, the feat had been achieved by Hall of Fame jockeys Bill Shoemaker (1953, 1970), Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1968), and Kent Desormeaux (1992).[3]
On March 30, 2013 Rosario won what was then the world's richest horse race, the US$10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, aboard the US-based stallion Animal Kingdom. The same year, on May 4, 2013 he won the Kentucky Derby aboard the colt Orb. On June 20, 2013 Rosario won the Norfolk Stakes aboard No Nay Never at Royal Ascot, and broke the 5 furlong track record for two-year-olds. In 2014, he won the Belmont Stakes on Tonalist. In April 2015, he surpassed 2,000 career wins.[4]
On November 13, 2020, Rosario won his 3,000th career race aboard Hit the Woah at Aqueduct Racetrack.[5]
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2005–present) | Rank by earnings |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 1361 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 578 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 80 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 20 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 5 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 3 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 | 4 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 | 5 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 2 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 2 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 | 5 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2016 | 6 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2017 | 6 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2018 | 4 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2019 | 4 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2020 | 2 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2021 | 1 |
References edit
- ^ Jockey Profile
- ^ Grening, David (23 April 2024). "Rosario, Gun Runner, Justify top 2024 Racing Hall of Fame inductees". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Rosario wins six to tie Hollywood Park record". 12 December 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ Equibase.com. "Equibase - Horse Racing - Horse Racing Entries - Horse Racing Results - Past Performances - Mobile - Statistics". Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ Bohl, Brian (14 November 2020). "Joel Rosario records 3,000th career win at the Big A" (Press release). New York Racing Association. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- Joel Rosario at the NTRA [permanent dead link]