Leading jockeys
Group 1 · North American season 2017
29 jockeys won a Group 1 in 2017
86 RACES14 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 88,718,810
Most winsMike E Smith · 13 wins
Runner-upJose L Ortiz · 9 wins
Highest total prize moneyMike E Smith · US$ 15,058,106
More than one win13 of 29
A single win only16 of 29
The top three between them29 of 86 wins
Successful in more than one country2 of 29
Latest jockey to winMike E Smith · 30.12.2017
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Mike E Smith13 winsUS$ 15,058,106▼
13 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkAmerican Oaks StakesDaddys Lil Darling · 3yo fUS$ 193,55030.12.17Santa Anita ParkLa Brea StakesUnique Bella · 3yo fUS$ 193,55026.12.17Del MarBreeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesCaledonia Road · 2yo fUS$ 1,182,80804.11.17Parx RacingPennsylvania DerbyWest Coast · 3yoUS$ 591,40423.09.17SaratogaForego StakesDrefong · 3upUS$ 344,09026.08.17SaratogaTravers StakesWest Coast · 3yoUS$ 720,43826.08.17SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksAbel Tasman · 3yo fUS$ 193,55023.07.17Belmont ParkAcorn StakesAbel Tasman · 3yo fUS$ 403,23010.06.17Belmont ParkOgden Phipps StakesSongbird · 4up f/mUS$ 430,11210.06.17Belmont ParkMetropolitan HandicapMor Spirit · 3upUS$ 698,93210.06.17Santa Anita ParkShoemaker Mile StakesBal A Bali · 3upUS$ 258,06703.06.17Churchill DownsKentucky OaksAbel Tasman · 3yo fUS$ 606,67305.05.17Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Invitational StakesArrogate · 4upUS$ 7,526,96028.01.17
2Jose L Ortiz9 winsUS$ 9,168,749▼
9 winsFull profile →
Del MarBreeders' Cup JuvenileGood Magic · 2yo c/gUS$ 1,182,80804.11.17Belmont at AqueductFrizette StakesSeparationofpowers · 2yo fUS$ 258,06708.10.17SaratogaAlabama StakesElate · 3yo fUS$ 387,10119.08.17SaratogaTest StakesAmerican Gal · 3yo fUS$ 322,58405.08.17Belmont ParkBelmont DerbyOscar Performance · 3yoUS$ 698,93208.07.17Belmont ParkBelmont StakesTapwrit · 3yoUS$ 860,22410.06.17Belmont ParkManhattan StakesAscend · 4upUS$ 698,93210.06.17Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesPaulassilverlining · 4up f/mUS$ 196,00206.05.17KeenelandMadison StakesPaulassilverlining · 4up f/mUS$ 193,55008.04.17
3Joel Rosario7 winsUS$ 4,622,251▼
7 winsFull profile →
Del MarMatriarch StakesOff Limits · 3up f/mUS$ 193,55026.11.17Del MarBreeders' Cup Turf SprintStormy Liberal · 3upUS$ 591,40404.11.17Belmont at AqueductJoe Hirsch Turf Classic StakesBeach Patrol · 3upUS$ 322,58430.09.17WoodbineNatalma StakesCapla Temptress · 2yo fUS$ 119,51217.09.17SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesForever Unbridled · 3up f/mUS$ 403,23026.08.17SaratogaH. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesPractical Joke · 3yoUS$ 295,70226.08.17Arlington ParkArlington Million StakesBeach Patrol · 3upUS$ 606,45813.08.17
4John R Velazquez6 winsUS$ 7,346,946▼
6 winsFull profile →
Del MarHollywood DerbyMo Town · 3yoUS$ 193,55025.11.17Del MarBreeders' Cup MileWorld Approval · 3upUS$ 1,182,80804.11.17Del MarBreeders' Cup DistaffForever Unbridled · 3up f/mUS$ 1,182,80803.11.17WoodbineWoodbine MileWorld Approval · 3upUS$ 382,43716.09.17Churchill DownsKentucky DerbyAlways Dreaming · 3yoUS$ 1,758,94306.05.17Gulfstream ParkFlorida DerbyAlways Dreaming · 3yoUS$ 633,34001.04.17
5Javier Castellano6 winsUS$ 6,567,340▼
6 winsFull profile →
Del MarBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfRushing Fall · 2yo fUS$ 591,40403.11.17Belmont ParkBelmont OaksNew Money Honey · 3yo fUS$ 575,27508.07.17Belmont ParkJust a Game StakesAntonoe · 4up f/mUS$ 403,23010.06.17PimlicoPreakness StakesCloud Computing · 3yoUS$ 967,75220.05.17KeenelandMaker's Mark MileAmerican Patriot · 4upUS$ 193,55014.04.17Santa Anita ParkSanta Anita HandicapShaman Ghost · 4upUS$ 483,87612.03.17
6Irad Ortiz Jr6 winsUS$ 3,030,677▼
6 winsFull profile →
Del MarBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintBar Of Gold · 3up f/mUS$ 591,40404.11.17Belmont at AqueductChampagne StakesFirenze Fire · 2yoUS$ 322,58407.10.17Belmont at AqueductJockey Club Gold Cup StakesDiversify · 3upUS$ 483,87607.10.17SaratogaSpinaway StakesLady Ivanka · 2yo fUS$ 225,80902.09.17SaratogaDiana StakesLady Eli · 4up f/mUS$ 322,58422.07.17Santa Anita ParkGamely StakesLady Eli · 3up f/mUS$ 193,55027.05.17
7Julien R Leparoux5 winsUS$ 4,008,346▼
5 winsFull profile →
KeenelandAlcibiades StakesHeavenly Love · 2yo fUS$ 258,06706.10.17SaratogaChristophe Clement Turf StakesSadler's Joy · 3upUS$ 575,27526.08.17Del MarDel Mar OaksDream Dancing · 3yo fUS$ 193,55020.08.17Churchill DownsTurf Classic StakesDivisidero · 4upUS$ 313,33706.05.17Oaklawn ParkArkansas DerbyClassic Empire · 3yoUS$ 645,16816.04.17
8Florent Geroux4 winsUS$ 5,632,266▼
9Victor Espinoza4 winsUS$ 2,089,307▼
4 winsFull profile →
Del MarClement L. Hirsch StakesStellar Wind · 3up f/mUS$ 193,55031.07.17Santa Anita ParkB. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile StakesStellar Wind · 4up f/mUS$ 258,06704.06.17Oaklawn ParkApple Blossom HandicapStellar Wind · 4up f/mUS$ 387,10114.04.17Santa Anita ParkSanta Anita DerbyGormley · 3yoUS$ 645,16808.04.17
10Flavien Prat3 winsUS$ 2,556,336▼
11Drayden Van Dyke3 winsUS$ 1,472,467▼
12Robby Albarado2 winsUS$ 1,321,328▼
13Corey S Nakatani2 winsUS$ 1,067,253▼
14Mickael Barzalona1 winsUS$ 2,371,990▼
15Martin Garcia1 winsUS$ 1,742,325▼
16Ryan Moore1 winsUS$ 1,588,558▼
17Kent J Desormeaux1 winsUS$ 1,390,579▼
18William Buick1 winsUS$ 1,258,078▼
19Luis Saez1 winsUS$ 1,226,818▼
20Paco Lopez1 winsUS$ 1,043,022▼
21Corey Lanerie1 winsUS$ 977,514▼
22Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr1 winsUS$ 859,364▼
23Jose Lezcano1 winsUS$ 783,903▼
24Daniel Tudhope1 winsUS$ 752,696▼
25Rajiv Maragh1 winsUS$ 686,233▼
26Manuel Franco1 winsUS$ 620,897▼
27Eurico Rosa Da Silva1 winsUS$ 447,368▼
28Joe Bravo1 winsUS$ 326,586▼
29Oisin Murphy1 winsUS$ 245,397▼
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.