Jose Valdivia, Jr.
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| Jose Valdivia, Jr. | ||
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| Occupation: | Jockey | |
| Birthplace: | Lima, Peru | |
| Birth date: | December 8, 1974 | |
| Career wins: | ongoing | |
| Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards | ||
| Major Racing Wins | ||
| Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Sprint (1999) Oak Leaf Stakes (2001) Breeders' Cup Mile (2001) Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes (2001, 2002) San Gabriel Handicap (2002) Beverly D. Stakes (2003) Santa Anita Derby (2004) San Juan Capistrano Handicap (2004) Manhattan Handicap (2004) Palomar Breeders' Cup Handicap (2004) Del Mar Oaks (2006) Del Mar Derby (2006) E. P. Taylor Stakes (2006) |
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| Significant Horses | ||
| Big Jag, Val Royal, Arravale | ||
Jose Valdivia, Jr. (born December 8, 1974 in Lima, Peru) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. The son of a top South American jockey, he is the nephew of retired jockey Fernando Toro and trainer, Juan Suarez. He and his family moved to the United States in 1989 and settled in the West Palm Beach, Florida area where his father worked as a trainer.
In 1974, Jose Valdivia, Jr. began his professional riding career as an apprentice at Belmont Park, earning his first win in just his third start. Riding for fellow Peruvian, trainer Julio Canani, his most important win to date came aboard Val Royal when he won the 2001 Breeders' Cup Mile at Belmont Park.
