David R. Flores

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David Flores
Occupation: Jockey
Birthplace: Tijuana, Mexico
Birth date: February 5, 1968
Career wins: ongoing
Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards
Major Racing Wins
Hollywood Gold Cup (1991 & 1996)
Eddie Read Handicap (1992, 1998, 2003)
Del Mar Futurity (1996, 1999, 2002)
Kentucky Oaks (1998)
Yellow Ribbon Stakes (2001)
UAE Derby (2001)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2001)
Arlington Million (2003)
Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2003)
American Oaks (2003)
Breeders' Cup Mile (2004)
Sunshine Millions Fillies & Mares Sprint (2006)
Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf (2006)
Sunshine Millions Oaks (2003, 2004, 2007)
Significant Horses
Tempera, Silver Charm, Sulamani, Marquetry

Infobox last updated on: January 28, 2007.

David Romero Flores (born February 5, 1968 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.

His father was a jockey and an exercise rider in Southern California.

David Flores has won riding titles at Santa Anita Park, Del Mar Racetrack, Oak Tree Racing Association, and Fairplex. Among his notable victories were three Breeders' Cup wins aboard Tempera, Action This Day, and Singletary. Riding for Godolphin Stables, he won the UAE Derby in 2001 aboard Express Tour.

David Flores currently resides in Duarte, California with his family.

[edit] References

NTRA.com Biography for David Flores (uploaded November 27, 2006)