In 2004, Rafael Bejarano got his big break when he was the United States Champion Jockey by wins with 455.[1] As part of his 2004 success, on March 12 at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky he won seven races on a single race card and ended the meet with a track-record 196 wins.[citation needed] In 2004, his earnings were $12,212,308 out of 1,922 mounts finishing 8th in the national earnings list.[1] In the American Classic Races, he finished eighth aboard Andromeda's Hero in the 2005 Kentucky Derby then rode him to a second-place finish in the Belmont Stakes[citation needed] In 2005 he finished the year with earnings of $14,436,781 with 263 winners, and was 4th in the national earnings list.[1] In the 2006 Derby he finished ninth on Point Determined. He first rode in the Preakness Stakes in 2004 and got his best result in 2005 with a fourth-place finish on Sun King.
In the 2007 Blue Grass Stakes Bejarano scored a dramatic upset win with Dominican, defeating the 2006 U.S. Champion 2-year-old colt, Street Sense. Bejarano also won the 2008 Track Meet at Santa Anita. He had a grand total of 67 wins. Also, he won the Hollywood Park meet and Del Mar meet as well.
Bejarano in 2008 swept all 5 of the major Southern California titles and for that he was a finalist for the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey for 2008. But lost it. For his 2008 season he had 266 winners out of 1,290 mounts with earnings of $16,439,729.
In 2009, he won the Santa Anita and Oak Tree titles. Then finished the 2009 year with 240 winners out of 1,129 mounts with earnings of $12,403,993.
Year-end chartsedit
Chart (2003–present)
Rank by earnings
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003
43
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004
8
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005
4
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006
10
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007
5
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008
4
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009
8
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010
5
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011
5
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012
4
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013
4
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014
9
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015
9
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2016
12
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2017
24
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2018
53
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2019
26
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2020
36
Referencesedit
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January 01, 1970
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Rafael Bejarano born June 23 1982 in Arequipa Peru is a champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing He trained at the Peruvian national riding school before embarking on his professional career in 1999 Having met with success including winning the apprentice riding title at Hipodromo de Monterrico in Lima he emigrated to the United States in the spring of 2002 and settled in Louisville Kentucky He got his first win on July 10 that year at River Downs in Cincinnati Ohio and went on to major race wins in Kentucky and on the New York Racing Association circuit Rafael BejaranoBejarano in 2007OccupationJockeyBorn 1982 06 23 June 23 1982 age 41 Arequipa Arequipa Province PeruCareer wins3 000 ongoing Major racing winsGrade 1 Stakes wins Apple Blossom Handicap 2012 Arkansas Derby 2013 Awesome Again Stakes 2012 Breeders Futurity Stakes 2004 2008 Bing Crosby Stakes 2011 Carter Handicap 2005 CashCall Futurity 2011 Chandelier Stakes 2011 2012 2014 2016 Darley Alcibiades Stakes 2007 2010 Del Mar Debutante Stakes 2011 2012 Del Mar Futurity 2012 2016 Eddie Read Stakes 2008 2013 Frank E Kilroe Mile Stakes 2011 FrontRunner Stakes 2012 Gamely Stakes 2008 2010 Go for Wand Handicap 2007 2008 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes 2017 Gulfstream Park Breeders Cup Stakes 2006 Haskell Invitational Stakes 2012 Hollywood Starlet Stakes 2007 2009 Humana Distaff Stakes 2007 John C Mabee Handicap 2007 Kentucky Oaks 2010 La Brea Stakes 2012 Las Virgenes Stakes 2008 2010 Matriarch Stakes 2007 Ogden Phipps Handicap 2008 Personal Ensign Stakes 2008 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes 2005 Ruffian Handicap 2007 Santa Anita Handicap 2008 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes 2015 Santa Margarita Stakes 2016 2017 Santa Maria Handicap 2008 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes 2005 Shoemaker Mile Stakes 2015 2016 Stephen Foster Handicap 2004 Test Stakes 2012 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes 2007 Triple Bend Stakes 2016 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes 2010 Yellow Ribbon Stakes 2010 Breeders Cup wins Breeders Cup Filly amp Mare Turf 2005 Breeders Cup Distaff 2007 Breeders Cup Juvenile Sprint 2011 Breeders Cup Dirt Mile 2013 2014 Racing awardsUnited States Champion Jockey by wins 2004 Significant horsesIntercontinental Circular Quay DominicanCountry Star Ginger Punch Square Eddie Papa Clem Mildly Offensive horse Sarah s Secret horse Caracortado Cupid In 2004 Rafael Bejarano got his big break when he was the United States Champion Jockey by wins with 455 1 As part of his 2004 success on March 12 at Turfway Park in Florence Kentucky he won seven races on a single race card and ended the meet with a track record 196 wins citation needed In 2004 his earnings were 12 212 308 out of 1 922 mounts finishing 8th in the national earnings list 1 In the American Classic Races he finished eighth aboard Andromeda s Hero in the 2005 Kentucky Derby then rode him to a second place finish in the Belmont Stakes citation needed In 2005 he finished the year with earnings of 14 436 781 with 263 winners and was 4th in the national earnings list 1 In the 2006 Derby he finished ninth on Point Determined He first rode in the Preakness Stakes in 2004 and got his best result in 2005 with a fourth place finish on Sun King In the 2007 Blue Grass Stakes Bejarano scored a dramatic upset win with Dominican defeating the 2006 U S Champion 2 year old colt Street Sense Bejarano also won the 2008 Track Meet at Santa Anita He had a grand total of 67 wins Also he won the Hollywood Park meet and Del Mar meet as well Bejarano in 2008 swept all 5 of the major Southern California titles and for that he was a finalist for the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey for 2008 But lost it For his 2008 season he had 266 winners out of 1 290 mounts with earnings of 16 439 729 In 2009 he won the Santa Anita and Oak Tree titles Then finished the 2009 year with 240 winners out of 1 129 mounts with earnings of 12 403 993 Year end charts editChart 2003 present Rankby earnings National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 43 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 8 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 4 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 10 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 5 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 4 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 8 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 5 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 5 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 4 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 4 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 9 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 9 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2016 12 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2017 24 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2018 53 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2019 26 National Earnings List for Jockeys 2020 36References edit a b c Rafael Bejarano PDF NTRA Archived from the original PDF on 2012 06 16 Retrieved 2011 10 05 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rafael Bejarano amp oldid 1221988955, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
