Jeremy Rose

Jeremy Rose
Occupation Jockey
Born April 1, 1979
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career wins 1700+ (ongoing)
Major racing wins

Maryland Million Classic (2001, 2002)
Miracle Wood Stakes (2003)
Arkansas Derby (2005)
Forward Gal Stakes (2006)
Endine Stakes (2007)
Grey Stakes (2007)
Modesty Handicap (2007)
Kennedy Road Stakes (2007)
All Along Stakes (2008)
Arlington Matron Handicap (2008)
Highlander Stakes (2009)

American Classic Race wins:
Preakness Stakes (2005)
Belmont Stakes (2005)
Racing awards
U.S. Champion Apprentice Jockey (2001)
Best Jockey ESPY Award (2005)
Significant horses
Afleet Alex, Big Brown, Icabad Crane

Jeremy Rose (born April 1, 1979 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse jockey. He began his career as a professional rider at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Delaware and in 2001 was his breakout year and he was voted the United States' Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.

In 2005, Rose guided Afleet Alex, to victory in two American Classic Races, the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. His performances that year earned him the ESPY Award as the top American jockey of 2005. He earned his 1000th career victory at Delaware Park on July 3, 2005.

In 2008, Rose was suspended for six months by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission for whipping Appeal to the City in the head during a June 23 race at Delaware Park. Rose, the horse's trainer and its owner, have asserted it was an accident and the suspension is under appeal.[1]

Jeremy Rose currently resides in Elkton, Maryland.

Early life

Rose was a top wrestler at Bellefonte Area High School.[2]

Year-end charts

Chart (2001–present) Peak
position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 30
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 24
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 50
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 43
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 23
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 28
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 19
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 39
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 28
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 37
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 64

References

  1. ↑ Jockey Jeremy Rose Suspended After Whip Incident at Delaware Park
  2. ↑ Finley, Bill. "From Jockeying for a Mount to the Derby." New York Times: D.7. New York Times. May 03 2005. Web. 31 May 2012.