Ryan Fogelsonger
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| Ryan Fogelsonger | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born |
May 26, 1981 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States |
| Career wins | 1,100+ ongoing |
| Major racing wins, honours and awards | |
| Major racing wins | |
|
Sonny Hine Stakes (2002) Challedon Stakes (2002) Federico Tesio Stakes (2003, 2004, 2006) Paumonok Handicap (2003) California Cup Distance Handicap (2003) California Cup Mile (2003) Barbara Fritchie Handicap (2004) Virginia Oaks (2004) Maryland Million Classic (2005) Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes (2005) Safely Kept Breeders' Cup Stakes (2006) | |
| Racing awards | |
| Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey (2002) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Silmaril | |
Ryan Fogelsonger (born May 26, 1981 in Portsmouth, Virginia) is an American Champion jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing.
Based in Maryland, Fogelsonger began riding in 2002 but was late getting started, earning his first win on May 1 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. He immediately became a consistent winner and on September 18 he rode five winners on a ten-race card at Pimlico Race Course then won five races there again on the October 2nd racecard. At the end of the year, he was voted the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.
Year-end charts
| Chart (2002–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 51 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 34 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 44 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 69 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 55 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 86 |
References
- Ryan Fogelsonger's biography at the NTRA
- October 5, 2002 Thoroughbred Times article titled "Leading apprentice Fogelsonger having solid year"
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