Leading jockeys
Group 1 · North American season 2015
30 jockeys won a Group 1 in 2015
83 RACES14 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 59,866,239
Most winsJavier Castellano · 11 wins
Runner-upJohn R Velazquez · 9 wins
Highest total prize moneyVictor Espinoza · US$ 7,940,949
More than one win15 of 30
A single win only15 of 30
The top three between them28 of 83 wins
Successful in more than one country1 of 30
Latest jockey to winGary Stevens · 26.12.2015
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Javier Castellano11 winsUS$ 5,801,996▼
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KeenelandBreeders' Cup DistaffStopchargingmaria · 3up f/mUS$ 932,59930.10.15KeenelandBreeders' Cup Dirt MileLiam's Map · 3upUS$ 466,29930.10.15Belmont at AqueductFrizette StakesNickname · 2yo fUS$ 203,47603.10.15SaratogaHopeful StakesRalis · 2yoUS$ 178,04207.09.15SaratogaTravers StakesKeen Ice · 3yoUS$ 720,64429.08.15SaratogaAlabama StakesEmbellish The Lace · 3yo fUS$ 305,21422.08.15SaratogaWhitney StakesHonor Code · 3upUS$ 568,03708.08.15Belmont ParkMetropolitan HandicapHonor Code · 3upUS$ 568,03706.06.15Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesDame Dorothy · 4up f/mUS$ 154,54002.05.15KeenelandJenny Wiley StakesBall Dancing · 4up f/mUS$ 152,60711.04.15KeenelandMaker's Mark MileJack Milton · 4upUS$ 152,60710.04.15
2John R Velazquez9 winsUS$ 4,917,743▼
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Belmont at AqueductJockey Club Gold Cup StakesTonalist · 3upUS$ 508,69003.10.15SaratogaSpinaway StakesRachel's Valentina · 2yo fUS$ 178,04205.09.15SaratogaBallerina StakesUnbridled Forever · 3up f/mUS$ 233,15029.08.15SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksCuralina · 3yo fUS$ 152,60726.07.15SaratogaDiana StakesHard Not To Like · 4up f/mUS$ 254,34525.07.15Belmont ParkAcorn StakesCuralina · 3yo fUS$ 339,12706.06.15Oaklawn ParkApple Blossom HandicapUntapable · 4up f/mUS$ 305,21410.04.15KeenelandBlue Grass StakesCarpe Diem · 3yoUS$ 508,69004.04.15Gulfstream ParkFlorida DerbyMateriality · 3yoUS$ 504,62128.03.15
3Victor Espinoza8 winsUS$ 7,940,949▼
8 winsFull profile →
KeenelandBreeders' Cup ClassicAmerican Pharoah · 3upUS$ 2,331,49731.10.15Monmouth ParkHaskell StakesAmerican Pharoah · 3yoUS$ 932,59902.08.15Belmont ParkBelmont StakesAmerican Pharoah · 3yoUS$ 678,25406.06.15Santa Anita ParkGamely StakesHard Not To Like · 3up f/mUS$ 152,60725.05.15PimlicoPreakness StakesAmerican Pharoah · 3yoUS$ 763,03516.05.15Churchill DownsKentucky DerbyAmerican Pharoah · 3yoUS$ 1,202,88302.05.15Churchill DownsTurf Classic StakesFinnegans Wake · 4upUS$ 252,31002.05.15Oaklawn ParkArkansas DerbyAmerican Pharoah · 3yoUS$ 508,69012.04.15
4Irad Ortiz Jr5 winsUS$ 4,004,155▼
5 winsFull profile →
KeenelandBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfStephanie's Kitten · 3up f/mUS$ 932,59931.10.15KeenelandSpinster StakesGot Lucky · 3up f/mUS$ 254,34504.10.15SaratogaTest StakesCavorting · 3yo fUS$ 254,34508.08.15Belmont ParkBelmont OaksLady Eli · 3yo fUS$ 453,58204.07.15Belmont ParkManhattan StakesSlumber · 4upUS$ 453,58206.06.15
5Mike E Smith5 winsUS$ 3,515,445▼
5 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkLa Brea StakesBirdatthewire · 3yo fUS$ 152,60726.12.15KeenelandBreeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesSongbird · 2yo fUS$ 932,59931.10.15Del MarDel Mar Debutante StakesSongbird · 2yo fUS$ 152,60706.09.15Santa Anita ParkB. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile StakesMy Sweet Addiction · 4up f/mUS$ 152,60709.05.15Santa Anita ParkSanta Anita HandicapShared Belief · 4upUS$ 508,69008.03.15
6Florent Geroux5 winsUS$ 2,636,896▼
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KeenelandBreeders' Cup Turf SprintMongolian Saturday · 3upUS$ 466,29931.10.15KeenelandBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfCatch A Glimpse · 2yo fUS$ 466,29930.10.15KeenelandQueen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup StakesHer Emmynency · 3yo fUS$ 254,34510.10.15Parx RacingCotillion StakesI'm A Chatterbox · 3yo fUS$ 478,16919.09.15Arlington ParkArlington Million StakesThe Pizza Man · 3upUS$ 473,08215.08.15
7Ryan Moore4 winsUS$ 2,980,662▼
8Mario Gutierrez4 winsUS$ 1,486,011▼
9Julien R Leparoux3 winsUS$ 2,240,260▼
10Joe Bravo3 winsUS$ 1,813,989▼
11Gary Stevens3 winsUS$ 1,676,558▼
12Joel Rosario2 winsUS$ 3,435,577▼
13Edgar S Prado2 winsUS$ 1,182,139▼
14Corey Lanerie2 winsUS$ 856,204▼
15Kerwin D Clark2 winsUS$ 775,922▼
16Jose Lezcano1 winsUS$ 1,307,122▼
17Kent J Desormeaux1 winsUS$ 975,131▼
18Martin Garcia1 winsUS$ 946,800▼
19Luis Saez1 winsUS$ 875,739▼
20Junior Alvarado1 winsUS$ 749,046▼
21Martin A Pedroza1 winsUS$ 652,819▼
22Rafael Bejarano1 winsUS$ 514,837▼
23Tyler Baze1 winsUS$ 494,277▼
24Vincent Cheminaud1 winsUS$ 453,582▼
25Fergal Lynch1 winsUS$ 441,256▼
26Flavien Prat1 winsUS$ 441,077▼
27Shaun Bridgmohan1 winsUS$ 295,163▼
28Brice Blanc1 winsUS$ 249,258▼
29James Graham1 winsUS$ 246,715▼
30Corey S Nakatani1 winsUS$ 216,617▼
Prize money is what the horses of these connections earned in all placings of the Group 1 races with a published prize list, converted to US dollars at the rates of 16 September 2026. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.