Leading jockeys
Group 1 · North American season 2021
32 jockeys won a Group 1 in 2021
101 RACES16 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 81,699,989
Most winsIrad Ortiz Jr · 10 wins
Runner-upJoel Rosario · 9 wins
Highest total prize moneyJoel Rosario · US$ 10,739,502
More than one win16 of 32
A single win only16 of 32
The top three between them28 of 101 wins
Successful in more than one country0 of 32
Latest jockey to winJohn R Velazquez · 26.12.2021
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Irad Ortiz Jr10 wins▼
10 winsFull profile →
Del MarBreeders' Cup Turf SprintGolden Pal · 3upUS$ 630,00006.11.21Del MarBreeders' Cup Dirt MileLife Is Good · 3upUS$ 630,00006.11.21KeenelandSpinster StakesLetruska · 3up f/mUS$ 315,00010.10.21SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesLetruska · 3up f/mUS$ 377,99928.08.21Churchill DownsTurf Classic StakesColonel Liam · 4up01.05.21Oaklawn ParkApple Blossom HandicapLetruska · 4up f/m17.04.21KeenelandMaker's Mark MileRaging Bull · 4upUS$ 189,00009.04.21AqueductCarter HandicapMischevious Alex · 4upUS$ 189,00003.04.21Gulfstream ParkFlorida DerbyKnown Agenda · 3yo27.03.21Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Turf Invitational StakesColonel Liam · 4upUS$ 630,00023.01.21
2Joel Rosario9 winsUS$ 10,739,502▼
9 winsFull profile →
Del MarBreeders' Cup ClassicKnicks Go · 3upUS$ 3,780,00006.11.21Del MarBreeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesEcho Zulu · 2yo fUS$ 1,260,00005.11.21SaratogaChristophe Clement Turf StakesGufo · 3upUS$ 472,50128.08.21SaratogaH. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesJackie's Warrior · 3yoUS$ 315,00028.08.21SaratogaWhitney StakesKnicks Go · 3upUS$ 630,00007.08.21KeenelandAshland StakesMalathaat · 3yo fUS$ 252,00103.04.21KeenelandMadison StakesKimari · 4up f/mUS$ 189,00003.04.21Santa Anita ParkSanta Anita HandicapIdol · 4upUS$ 240,00006.03.21Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Invitational StakesKnicks Go · 4upUS$ 1,890,00023.01.21
3Flavien Prat9 wins▼
9 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkMalibu StakesFlightline · 3yoUS$ 189,00026.12.21KeenelandQueen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup StakesShantisara · 3yo f16.10.21KeenelandFirst Lady StakesBlowout · 3up f/mUS$ 252,00109.10.21Parx RacingPennsylvania DerbyHot Rod Charlie · 3yo25.09.21Del MarDel Mar Debutante StakesGrace Adler · 2yo fUS$ 189,00005.09.21Del MarDel Mar OaksGoing Global · 3yo fUS$ 189,00021.08.21Del MarBing Crosby StakesDr. Schivel · 3upUS$ 189,00031.07.21Belmont ParkManhattan StakesDomestic Spending · 4upUS$ 472,50105.06.21Santa AnitaHollywood Gold Cup StakesCountry Grammer · 3upUS$ 189,00031.05.21
4Ricardo Santana Jr9 wins▼
9 winsFull profile →
Belmont at AqueductFrizette StakesEcho Zulu · 2yo fUS$ 252,00103.10.21Parx RacingCotillion StakesClairiere · 3yo f25.09.21SaratogaHopeful StakesGunite · 2yo06.09.21SaratogaSpinaway StakesEcho Zulu · 2yo fUS$ 189,00005.09.21SaratogaJockey Club Gold Cup StakesMax Player · 3upUS$ 630,00004.09.21SaratogaForego StakesYaupon · 3upUS$ 377,99928.08.21SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksMaracuja · 3yo fUS$ 315,00024.07.21Belmont ParkMetropolitan HandicapSilver State · 3upUS$ 630,00005.06.21Oaklawn ParkArkansas DerbySuper Stock · 3yo10.04.21
5John R Velazquez8 wins▼
8 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkLa Brea StakesKalypso · 3yo fUS$ 189,00026.12.21Santa Anita ParkGoodwood StakesMedina Spirit · 3upUS$ 189,00002.10.21SaratogaBallerina StakesGamine · 3up f/mUS$ 315,00028.08.21SaratogaAlabama StakesMalathaat · 3yo fUS$ 377,99921.08.21SaratogaSaratoga Derby StakesState Of Rest · 3yoUS$ 630,00007.08.21Belmont ParkMan o'War StakesChannel Cat · 4upUS$ 441,00008.05.21Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesGamine · 4up f/m01.05.21Churchill DownsKentucky OaksMalathaat · 3yo f30.04.21
6Jose L Ortiz6 winsUS$ 5,329,004▼
6 winsFull profile →
Del MarMatriarch StakesRegal Glory · 3up f/mUS$ 252,00128.11.21Del MarBreeders' Cup SprintAloha West · 3upUS$ 1,260,00006.11.21Del MarBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfPizza Bianca · 2yo fUS$ 630,00005.11.21Belmont at AqueductChampagne StakesJack Christopher · 2yoUS$ 315,00002.10.21Belmont ParkWoody Stephens StakesDrain the Clock · 3yoUS$ 252,00105.06.21Belmont ParkOgden Phipps StakesLetruska · 4up f/mUS$ 315,00005.06.21
7Luis Saez6 wins▼
6 winsFull profile →
AqueductCigar Mile HandicapAmericanrevolution · 3upUS$ 472,50104.12.21Belmont ParkWoodward StakesArt Collector · 3upUS$ 315,00002.10.21SaratogaTravers StakesEssential Quality · 3yoUS$ 787,50128.08.21SaratogaTest StakesBella Sofia · 3yo fUS$ 315,00007.08.21Belmont ParkBelmont StakesEssential Quality · 3yoUS$ 945,00005.06.21Churchill DownsChurchill Downs StakesFlagstaff · 4up01.05.21
8Florent Geroux6 wins▼
6 winsFull profile →
KeenelandAlcibiades StakesJuju's Map · 2yo fUS$ 252,00108.10.21Del MarClement L. Hirsch StakesShedaresthedevil · 3up f/mUS$ 189,00001.08.21Monmouth ParkHaskell StakesMandaloun · 3yo17.07.21Churchill DownsKentucky DerbyMandaloun · 3yo01.05.21Churchill DownsLa Troienne StakesShedaresthedevil · 4up f/m30.04.21Santa AnitaFrank E. Kilroe Mile StakesHit The Road · 4upUS$ 252,00106.03.21
9Mike E Smith4 wins▼
10William Buick3 winsUS$ 3,780,000▼
11Umberto Rispoli3 winsUS$ 1,580,502▼
12Juan J Hernandez3 winsUS$ 567,000▼
13Frankie Dettori3 wins▼
14Ryan Moore2 winsUS$ 1,911,000▼
15Tyler Gaffalione2 winsUS$ 1,214,001▼
16Javier Castellano2 winsUS$ 1,118,997▼
17Oisin Murphy1 winsUS$ 1,260,000▼
18Yuga Kawada1 winsUS$ 1,260,000▼
19Julien R Leparoux1 winsUS$ 855,998▼
20Junior Alvarado1 winsUS$ 733,001▼
21Tiago Pereira1 winsUS$ 711,000▼
22Daisuke Fukumoto1 winsUS$ 690,001▼
23Victor Espinoza1 winsUS$ 680,000▼
24Alex Achard1 winsUS$ 472,501▼
25Dylan Davis1 winsUS$ 377,999▼
26Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr1 winsUS$ 315,000▼
27Jose Lezcano1 winsUS$ 260,500▼
28Kent J Desormeaux1 winsUS$ 252,001▼
29Justin Stein1 winsUS$ 220,500▼
30Robby Albarado1 winsUS$ 189,000▼
31James Graham1 wins▼
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. The prize list is on file for 83 of the 102 races run. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.