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John Velazquez (Horse Jockey) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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52 years old
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
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Celebrities born on November 24
Born in 1971
52 years old Horse Jockeys
Sagittarius named John
Horse Jockeys from Puerto Rico
Horse Jockeys born in United States
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First name John
John Velazquez
John R. Velazquez was a Puerto Rican jockey in purebred horse racing. He started his career in Puerto Rico and moved to New York in 1990. In 2004 and 2005 he was the United States Revenue Jockey Champion and both years received the Eclipse Award for Export Jockey. He was inducted into the Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2012, won his 5,000th in 2013 and became the main silver prize winner in sporting history in 2014. Fifteen winner of the Breeders Cup. 'and Five Triple Crown races including 2011, Kentucky Derbies 2017 and 2020, Velázquez also won in major stake races such as Kentucky Oaks, Metropolitan Handicap, Whitney Handicap, Dubai World Cup and Woodbine Mile.
OccupationJockey
BornNovember 24, 1971, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Career wins6,000 in North America November 30, 2018

About John Velazquez

Horse Jockey John Velazquez was born on November 24, 1971 in Puerto Rico, United States (He's 52 years old now).

Puerto Rican horse jockey who won over 4,000 races during his career, including the Kentucky Derby in 2011.

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John Velazquez before becoming famous

John Velazquez was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1971 is also the year of Pig (豬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

At the age of 19, he won his first race in 1990.

Achievement of John Velazquez

In 2011, he was honored by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

John Velazquez's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Lerina and Michael are his two children with his wife, Leona O'Brien.

John Velazquez on Social Media

John Velazquez's news on his Twitter: @ljlmvel.

John Velazquez Collabed with

He and Horse Jockey Willie Shoemaker went on to become two of the most successful horse jockeys in history.

Willie Shoemaker (1931 - 2003) (Horse Jockey)
Willie Shoemaker (1931 - 2003)

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John Velazquez Income & Net worth

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John Velazquez Height and Weight

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Latest information about John Velazquez updated on March 19 2023.