Author: Jen Perkins

With three stakes wins and strong weekly statistics, Paco Lopez was voted Jockeys’ Guild Foundation Detox Jockey of the Week for November 4-10, 2019. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by FoundationDetox.com, America’s #1 Equine Toxin Remover. One of three jockeys to win three stakes last week, Paco Lopez shined on Sunshine Millions Preview Day at Gulfstream Park West on Saturday. Lopez had mounts in 10 races on the Saturday card...

  After a stellar Breeders’ Cup weekend capped by a win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Irad Ortiz, Jr. was voted Jockeys’ Guild Foundation Detox Jockey of the Week for October 28 – November 3, 2019. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by FoundationDetox.com, America’s #1 Equine Toxin Remover. Irad Ortiz, Jr. shined on Breeders’ Cup weekend, winning four of the 14 races from the two-day festival. He won five...

  With more stakes wins than any other jockey, Roimes Chirinos was voted Jockeys’ Guild Foundation Detox Jockey of the Week for October 21-27, 2019. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by FoundationDetox.com, America’s #1 Equine Toxin Remover. Roimes Chirinos started the New Mexico Classic Cup Day at Zia Park on Sunday with six mounts on the card of eight Thoroughbred stakes and four Quarter Horse stakes. By the end of...

  After making a miraculous mid-stretch recovery in a race at Delta Downs last week, Paulina Ramirez was voted Jockeys’ Guild Foundation Detox Jockey of the Week for October 14-20, 2019. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by FoundationDetox.com, America’s #1 Equine Toxin Remover. When Paulina Ramirez’ mount in a juvenile maiden claiming event at Delta Downs ducked and hit the rail, the result could have been disastrous. The horse’s actions...

  Luis Contreras won two stakes last week, including one of a limited number of graded races, and was voted Jockeys’ Guild Foundation Detox Jockey of the Week for October 7-13, 2019. The award is voted on by a panel of experts for riding accomplishments by members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization which represents more than 950 riders in North America. Jockey of the Week is sponsored by FoundationDetox.com, America’s #1 Equine Toxin Remover. Few jockeys won more than one stakes race last weekend, and few won a Grade 1 race, but Luis Contreras managed to do both, winning the...