Leading jockeys
Group 1 · North American season 2016
30 jockeys won a Group 1 in 2016
85 RACES15 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 64,641,423
Most winsMike E Smith · 8 wins
Runner-upJavier Castellano · 6 wins
Highest total prize moneyMike E Smith · US$ 6,657,697
More than one win19 of 30
A single win only11 of 30
The top three between them20 of 85 wins
Successful in more than one country2 of 30
Latest jockey to winKent J Desormeaux · 31.12.2016
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Mike E Smith8 winsUS$ 6,657,697▼
8 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup ClassicArrogate · 3upUS$ 2,969,08906.11.16Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintFinest City · 3up f/mUS$ 494,84805.11.16Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Dirt MileTamarkuz · 3upUS$ 494,84804.11.16Parx RacingCotillion StakesSongbird · 3yo fUS$ 548,83224.09.16SaratogaTravers StakesArrogate · 3yoUS$ 602,81527.08.16SaratogaH. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesDrefong · 3yoUS$ 247,42427.08.16SaratogaAlabama StakesSongbird · 3yo fUS$ 323,90120.08.16SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksSongbird · 3yo fUS$ 269,91724.07.16
2Javier Castellano6 winsUS$ 5,260,570▼
6 winsFull profile →
Del MarHollywood DerbyAnnals Of Time · 3yoUS$ 161,95003.12.16Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfNew Money Honey · 2yo fUS$ 494,84804.11.16SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesCavorting · 3up f/mUS$ 359,89027.08.16SaratogaChristophe Clement Turf StakesFlintshire · 3upUS$ 481,35227.08.16Belmont ParkManhattan StakesFlintshire · 4upUS$ 481,35211.06.16Churchill DownsKentucky OaksCathryn Sophia · 3yo fUS$ 507,62406.05.16
3Joel Rosario6 winsUS$ 4,447,360▼
6 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkMalibu StakesMind Your Biscuits · 3yoUS$ 161,95026.12.16Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup MileTourist · 3upUS$ 989,69605.11.16Belmont at AqueductChampagne StakesPractical Joke · 2yoUS$ 269,91708.10.16SaratogaFourstardave StakesTourist · 3upUS$ 269,91720.08.16SaratogaWhitney StakesFrosted · 3upUS$ 602,81506.08.16Belmont ParkMetropolitan HandicapFrosted · 3upUS$ 602,81511.06.16
4Julien R Leparoux5 winsUS$ 3,833,423▼
5 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup JuvenileClassic Empire · 2yo c/gUS$ 989,69605.11.16KeenelandBreeders' FuturityClassic Empire · 2yoUS$ 269,91708.10.16WoodbineWoodbine MileTepin · 3upUS$ 388,99817.09.16Belmont ParkAcorn StakesCarina Mia · 3yo fUS$ 337,39711.06.16KeenelandJenny Wiley StakesTepin · 4up f/mUS$ 188,94216.04.16
5John R Velazquez5 winsUS$ 3,459,856▼
5 winsFull profile →
KeenelandQueen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup StakesTime And Motion · 3yo fUS$ 269,91715.10.16Belmont at AqueductJockey Club Gold Cup StakesHoppertunity · 3upUS$ 539,83408.10.16SaratogaBallerina StakesHaveyougoneaway · 3up f/mUS$ 247,42427.08.16Churchill DownsLa Troienne StakesCuralina · 4up f/mUS$ 165,67506.05.16Oaklawn ParkApple Blossom HandicapForever Unbridled · 4up f/mUS$ 323,90115.04.16
6Kent J Desormeaux5 winsUS$ 2,796,084▼
5 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkAmerican Oaks StakesDecked Out · 3yo fUS$ 161,95031.12.16KeenelandFirst Lady StakesPhoto Call · 3up f/mUS$ 215,93408.10.16Monmouth ParkHaskell StakesExaggerator · 3yoUS$ 539,83431.07.16PimlicoPreakness StakesExaggerator · 3yoUS$ 809,75221.05.16Santa Anita ParkSanta Anita DerbyExaggerator · 3yoUS$ 539,83409.04.16
7Florent Geroux5 winsUS$ 2,373,979▼
5 winsFull profile →
WoodbineE. P. Taylor StakesAl's Gal · 3up f/mUS$ 194,49916.10.16KeenelandSpinster StakesI'm A Chatterbox · 3up f/mUS$ 292,41009.10.16WoodbineNatalma StakesVictory To Victory · 2yo fUS$ 97,25018.09.16Belmont ParkBelmont OaksCatch A Glimpse · 3yo fUS$ 481,35209.07.16Belmont ParkOgden Phipps StakesCavorting · 4up f/mUS$ 481,35211.06.16
8Flavien Prat5 winsUS$ 1,795,455▼
5 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkLa Brea StakesConstellation · 3yo fUS$ 161,95026.12.16Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Turf SprintObviously · 3upUS$ 494,84805.11.16Del MarBing Crosby StakesLord Nelson · 3upUS$ 161,95001.08.16Santa Anita ParkGamely StakesIlluminant · 3up f/mUS$ 161,95031.05.16Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesTaris · 4up f/mUS$ 160,65507.05.16
9Victor Espinoza4 winsUS$ 2,177,364▼
4 winsFull profile →
10Mario Gutierrez3 winsUS$ 3,532,609▼
11Irad Ortiz Jr3 winsUS$ 2,873,711▼
12Jose L Ortiz3 winsUS$ 2,307,305▼
13Joe Bravo3 winsUS$ 1,110,256▼
14Edgar S Prado3 winsUS$ 1,067,298▼
15Gary Stevens2 winsUS$ 1,999,218▼
16Luis Saez2 winsUS$ 1,462,361▼
17Rafael Bejarano2 winsUS$ 1,285,298▼
18Martin Garcia2 winsUS$ 1,080,082▼
19Junior Alvarado2 winsUS$ 854,739▼
20Seamie Heffernan1 winsUS$ 2,218,751▼
21Frankie Dettori1 winsUS$ 1,170,262▼
22Corey Lanerie1 winsUS$ 1,019,945▼
23Joseph Talamo1 winsUS$ 884,460▼
24Ricardo Santana Jr1 winsUS$ 850,589▼
25Jamie Spencer1 winsUS$ 699,271▼
26Daniel Tudhope1 winsUS$ 558,139▼
27Stephane Pasquier1 winsUS$ 388,998▼
28Manuel Franco1 winsUS$ 296,920▼
29Drayden Van Dyke1 winsUS$ 276,247▼
30Angel Cruz1 winsUS$ 233,928▼
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.