Leading jockeys
Group 1 · North American season 2026
24 jockeys
WON A GROUP 1 IN 2026
66 RACES14 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 57,884,018
Most winsFlavien Prat · 9 wins
Runner-upJose L Ortiz · 8 wins
Most countriesJavier Castellano · 2 countries
Richest race of the seasonKentucky Derby · US$ 5,000,000
More than one win15 of 24
A single win only9 of 24
The top three between them24 of 66 wins
Successful in more than one country2 of 24
Latest jockey to winMicah J Husbands · 19.09.26
NameWinsCountriesPurse
1Flavien Prat9 winsUS$ 6,057,513▼
9 winsFull profile →
SaratogaBallerina StakesWays And Means · 3up f/mUS$ 500,00029.08.26SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesFully Subscribed · 3up f/mUS$ 500,00029.08.26SaratogaTest StakesExplora · 3yo fUS$ 500,00008.08.26SaratogaMetropolitan HandicapNysos · 3upUS$ 1,000,00006.06.26SaratogaNew York StakesPortfolio Duration · 4up f/mUS$ 750,00005.06.26Santa Anita ParkShoemaker Mile StakesFormidable Man · 3upUS$ 301,50025.05.26Churchill DownsAmerican Turf StakesStark Contrast · 3yoUS$ 999,75002.05.26KeenelandMaker's Mark MileZulu Kingdom · 4upUS$ 506,26310.04.26Gulfstream ParkFlorida DerbyCommandment · 3yoUS$ 1,000,00028.03.26
2Jose L Ortiz8 winsUS$ 12,483,000▼
8 winsFull profile →
SaratogaH. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesEnglishman · 3yoUS$ 485,00029.08.26SaratogaDiana StakesKathynmarissa · 4up f/mUS$ 500,00018.07.26Churchill DownsStephen Foster StakesMagnitude · 4upUS$ 1,998,00027.06.26SaratogaBelmont StakesGolden Tempo · 3yoUS$ 2,000,00006.06.26SaratogaWoody Stephens StakesEnglishman · 3yoUS$ 500,00006.06.26SaratogaOgden Phipps StakesNitrogen · 4up f/mUS$ 500,00005.06.26Churchill DownsKentucky DerbyGolden Tempo · 3yoUS$ 5,000,00002.05.26Churchill DownsKentucky OaksAlways A Runner · 3yo fUS$ 1,500,00001.05.26
3Irad Ortiz Jr7 winsUS$ 6,266,170▼
7 winsFull profile →
SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksCounting Stars · 3yo fUS$ 500,00025.07.26SaratogaJaipur StakesReef Runner · 3upUS$ 500,00006.06.26SaratogaAcorn StakesCounting Stars · 3yo fUS$ 485,00005.06.26Churchill DownsTurf Classic StakesRhetorical · 4upUS$ 1,414,00002.05.26KeenelandBlue Grass StakesFurther Ado · 3yoUS$ 1,237,81304.04.26KeenelandMadison StakesEclatant · 4up f/mUS$ 629,35704.04.26Oaklawn ParkArkansas DerbyRenegade · 3yoUS$ 1,500,00028.03.26
4Manuel Franco5 winsUS$ 3,837,800▼
5 winsFull profile →
SaratogaHopeful StakesThe Good Life · 2yoUS$ 300,00006.09.26SaratogaTravers StakesLeading Change · 3yoUS$ 1,250,00029.08.26SaratogaAlabama StakesMy Gun's Loaded · 3yo fUS$ 600,00022.08.26SaratogaChristophe Clement Turf StakesSurvie · 3upUS$ 750,00015.08.26Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Turf Invitational StakesTest Score · 4upUS$ 937,80024.01.26
5Micah J Husbands4 winsUS$ 4,328,500▼
4 winsFull profile →
6Luis Saez3 winsUS$ 2,331,713▼
7Junior Alvarado3 winsUS$ 2,305,500▼
8John R Velazquez3 winsUS$ 1,780,842▼
9Juan J Hernandez3 winsUS$ 902,000▼
10Tyler Gaffalione2 winsUS$ 3,826,800▼
11Ryusei Sakai2 winsUS$ 1,939,600▼
12Kendrick Carmouche2 winsUS$ 1,750,000▼
13Javier Castellano2 winsUS$ 1,353,895▼
14William Buick2 winsUS$ 1,061,685▼
15Ricardo Santana Jr2 winsUS$ 800,000▼
16Paco Lopez1 winsUS$ 2,000,000▼
17Jorge A Vargas Jr1 winsUS$ 1,005,000▼
18Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr1 winsUS$ 1,000,000▼
19Luan Machado1 winsUS$ 750,000▼
20Joel Rosario1 winsUS$ 600,000▼
21Mike E Smith1 winsUS$ 501,000▼
22Emisael Jaramillo1 winsUS$ 401,500▼
23Hector I Berrios1 winsUS$ 301,500▼
Purse of those races is the total advertised purse of the races listed, converted to US dollars at the rates of 16 September 2026. It is the value of the race, not the share paid to this connection.