Leading jockeys
Group 1 · North American season 2019
29 jockeys won a Group 1 in 2019
90 RACES15 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 94,440,423
Most winsIrad Ortiz Jr · 11 wins
Runner-upJavier Castellano · 10 wins
Highest total prize moneyIrad Ortiz Jr · US$ 15,775,964
More than one win13 of 29
A single win only16 of 29
The top three between them29 of 90 wins
Successful in more than one country1 of 29
Latest jockey to winMike E Smith · 28.12.2019
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Irad Ortiz Jr11 winsUS$ 15,775,964▼
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Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup ClassicVino Rosso · 3upUS$ 3,436,66303.11.19Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup TurfBricks And Mortar · 3upUS$ 2,291,10802.11.19Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Dirt MileSpun To Run · 3upUS$ 572,77702.11.19Parx RacingPennsylvania DerbyMath Wizard · 3yoUS$ 624,84821.09.19WoodbineSummer StakesDecorated Invader · 2yoUS$ 114,01715.09.19WoodbineNatalma StakesAbscond · 2yo fUS$ 114,01715.09.19SaratogaSpinaway StakesPerfect Alibi · 2yo fUS$ 200,47201.09.19Arlington ParkArlington Million StakesBricks And Mortar · 3upUS$ 606,10211.08.19Belmont ParkManhattan StakesBricks And Mortar · 4upUS$ 557,15608.06.19Churchill DownsTurf Classic StakesBricks And Mortar · 4upUS$ 594,02204.05.19Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Turf Invitational StakesBricks And Mortar · 4upUS$ 2,766,25326.01.19
2Javier Castellano10 winsUS$ 9,553,771▼
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Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Turf SprintBelvoir Bay · 3upUS$ 572,77702.11.19Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesBritish Idiom · 2yo fUS$ 1,145,55401.11.19KeenelandAlcibiades StakesBritish Idiom · 2yo fUS$ 249,93904.10.19SaratogaChristophe Clement Turf StakesAnnals Of Time · 3upUS$ 468,63624.08.19SaratogaBallerina StakesCome Dancing · 3up f/mUS$ 286,38924.08.19Belmont ParkJust a Game StakesRushing Fall · 4up f/mUS$ 390,53008.06.19KeenelandJenny Wiley StakesRushing Fall · 4up f/mUS$ 218,69713.04.19KeenelandMaker's Mark MileDelta Prince · 4upUS$ 187,45412.04.19KeenelandMadison StakesSpiced Perfection · 4up f/mUS$ 187,45406.04.19Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Invitational StakesCity Of Light · 4upUS$ 4,165,65226.01.19
3Mike E Smith8 winsUS$ 5,196,810▼
8 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkLa Brea StakesHard Not To Love · 3yo fUS$ 187,45428.12.19Santa Anita ParkMalibu StakesOmaha Beach · 3yoUS$ 187,45428.12.19SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesMidnight Bisou · 3up f/mUS$ 390,53024.08.19SaratogaWhitney StakesMcKinzie · 3upUS$ 557,15603.08.19Belmont ParkOgden Phipps StakesMidnight Bisou · 4up f/mUS$ 390,53008.06.19Oaklawn ParkArkansas DerbyOmaha Beach · 3yoUS$ 624,84814.04.19Oaklawn ParkApple Blossom HandicapMidnight Bisou · 4up f/mUS$ 468,63614.04.19Santa Anita ParkSanta Anita DerbyRoadster · 3yoUS$ 624,84807.04.19
4Joel Rosario7 winsUS$ 8,372,403▼
7 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintCovfefe · 3up f/mUS$ 572,77702.11.19Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup MileUni · 3upUS$ 1,145,55402.11.19Belmont at AqueductFrizette StakesWicked Whisper · 2yo fUS$ 229,11106.10.19KeenelandFirst Lady StakesUni · 3up f/mUS$ 249,93905.10.19SaratogaTest StakesCovfefe · 3yo fUS$ 286,38903.08.19Belmont ParkBelmont StakesSir Winston · 3yoUS$ 833,13008.06.19Santa Anita ParkSanta Anita HandicapGift Box · 4upUS$ 369,70207.04.19
5Jose L Ortiz7 winsUS$ 6,902,768▼
7 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Juvenile TurfStructor · 2yo c/gUS$ 572,77701.11.19KeenelandBreeders' FuturityMaxfield · 2yoUS$ 312,42405.10.19SaratogaHopeful StakesBasin · 2yoUS$ 200,47202.09.19SaratogaAlabama StakesDunbar Road · 3yo fUS$ 343,66617.08.19SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksGuarana · 3yo fUS$ 286,38921.07.19Belmont ParkAcorn StakesGuarana · 3yo fUS$ 390,53008.06.19Churchill DownsKentucky OaksSerengeti Empress · 3yo fUS$ 734,45603.05.19
6John R Velazquez7 winsUS$ 5,951,408▼
7 winsFull profile →
KeenelandQueen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup StakesCambier Parc · 3yo fUS$ 312,42412.10.19Santa Anita ParkAmerican Pharoah StakesEight Rings · 2yoUS$ 187,45428.09.19Belmont at AqueductJockey Club Gold Cup StakesCode Of Honor · 3upUS$ 429,58328.09.19SaratogaH. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesMind Control · 3yoUS$ 286,38924.08.19SaratogaTravers StakesCode Of Honor · 3yoUS$ 697,74724.08.19Del MarDel Mar OaksCambier Parc · 3yo fUS$ 187,45418.08.19SaratogaDiana StakesSistercharlie · 4up f/mUS$ 286,38913.07.19
7Ricardo Santana Jr7 winsUS$ 4,150,430▼
7 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup SprintMitole · 3upUS$ 1,145,55402.11.19SaratogaForego StakesMitole · 3upUS$ 333,25224.08.19SaratogaFourstardave StakesGot Stormy · 3upUS$ 286,38910.08.19Belmont ParkMetropolitan HandicapMitole · 3upUS$ 676,91808.06.19Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesMia Mischief · 4up f/mUS$ 316,38104.05.19Churchill DownsChurchill Downs StakesMitole · 4upUS$ 303,46804.05.19Churchill DownsLa Troienne StakesShe's A Julie · 4up f/mUS$ 309,92403.05.19
8Flavien Prat5 winsUS$ 8,774,421▼
5 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup JuvenileStorm The Court · 2yo c/gUS$ 1,145,55401.11.19KeenelandTurf Mile StakesBowies Hero · 3upUS$ 624,84805.10.19Del MarPacific Classic StakesHigher Power · 3upUS$ 624,84818.08.19Santa Anita ParkGamely StakesVasilika · 3up f/mUS$ 312,42427.05.19Churchill DownsKentucky DerbyCountry House · 3yoUS$ 1,937,02804.05.19
9Manuel Franco3 winsUS$ 2,005,276▼
10Joe Bravo3 winsUS$ 1,958,453▼
11Tyler Gaffalione2 winsUS$ 2,908,673▼
12Luis Saez2 winsUS$ 2,734,363▼
13Paco Lopez2 winsUS$ 1,119,884▼
14Wayne Lordan1 winsUS$ 2,399,516▼
15Florent Geroux1 winsUS$ 1,155,785▼
16Jose Lezcano1 winsUS$ 1,054,951▼
17Julien R Leparoux1 winsUS$ 903,599▼
18Sophie Doyle1 winsUS$ 744,090▼
19Eurico Rosa Da Silva1 winsUS$ 585,135▼
20Junior Alvarado1 winsUS$ 510,553▼
21Abel Cedillo1 winsUS$ 478,429▼
22Geovanni Franco1 winsUS$ 455,884▼
23Drayden Van Dyke1 winsUS$ 396,834▼
24Corey Lanerie1 winsUS$ 392,150▼
25Andrea Atzeni1 winsUS$ 390,781▼
26Victor Espinoza1 winsUS$ 380,171▼
27Luis Contreras1 winsUS$ 283,142▼
28Norberto Arroyo Jr1 winsUS$ 244,056▼
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.