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  1. John R. Velazquez (born November 24, 1971) is a Puerto Rican jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He began his career in Puerto Rico and moved to New York in 1990. In 2004 and 2005 he was the United States Champion Jockey by earnings and both years was given the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey.

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  2. Learn about John Velazquez, the most accomplished and respected jockey in North America, with 6,562 career wins and $476.925,978 in purse earnings. See his full bio, racing record, and media gallery on the Hall of Fame website.

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  3. May 2, 2021 · How Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez snagged back-to-back Derby wins, fourth overall. Jon Hale. Louisville Courier Journal. 0:04. 1:36. Bob Baffert was not the only one of Medina Spirit’s...

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  4. Learn about the career and achievements of John R. Velazquez, one of the top jockeys in racing history. He has won the Kentucky Derby three times, the Belmont Stakes twice, the Breeders' Cup 19 times, and the Preakness Stakes in 2023.

  5. Aug 21, 2022 · By Lynne Snierson / NYRA news release August 21, 2022 6:22am. Photo: Susie Raisher / NYRA. The “V” in Johnny V stands for victory. John Velázquez, affectionately known to his legion of fans around the racing world as Johnny V, has won nearly 6,500 races, broken records with regularity and set major milestones throughout his Hall of Fame ...

  6. Dec 1, 2021 · Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez will be riding fulltime at Santa Anita this winter, the first time the native of Puerto Rico has done so. Velazquez, 50, still is considered one of best...

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  8. Learn about the career highlights and achievements of John R. Velazquez, a Hall of Fame jockey who has won the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Breeders' Cup and more. See his recent and all-time stats, earnings and awards at NYRA.

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