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May 7, 2023 · Javier Castellano height and weight. Castellano was one of the smallest jockeys in the 2023 Kentucky Derby, even by jockey standards. He stands at 5-1 and weighs in at 114 pounds.
Javier Castellano (born October 23, 1977) is a Venezuelan jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Castellano won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey four times in a row from 2013 to 2016. In 2023 he won two legs of the American Triple Crown–the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes–aboard different horses.
Chart (2000–present)Rank By EarningsNational Earnings List for Jockeys 20209National Earnings List for Jockeys 20193National Earnings List for Jockeys 20183National Earnings List for Jockeys 20172May 24, 2022 · 5 MIN READ. The Venezuela-born jockey Javier Castellano grew up in a jockey family. Image Source: Javier Castellano's Twitter. TABLE OF CONTENT. FACTS. Birth Date October 23, 1977. Birth Name Javier Castellano. Age 47. Height 5' 1" Weight 114 lbs. Father's Name Abel Castellano Sr. Mother's Name Neila Castellano.
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- He Started His Horse Racing Career in Venezuela Before Moving to the United States. Javier began racing horses as a teenager. His late father didn’t want him to race because of the risks involved in the sport.
- He Was Recently Elected to the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. Castellano was recently elected to the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. On August 4 in Saratoga Springs, New York, Javier will be joined by fellow jockey and honoree Victor Espinoza where they will accept the honor.
- He Parted Ways With Longtime Agent Matt Muzikar In August 2016 Due to a ‘Communication Breakdown’ Following his race in Saratoga last year, Javier announced that he would be parting ways with his longtime agent Matt Muzikar.
- He Has Over 4,000 Wins Including the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the Preakness Stakes & the Travers Stakes. On February 8, 2015, Castellano won his 4,000th career race at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida.
Castellano was the leading jockey by wins at both the 2015 and 2016 Keeneland spring meets, and at the 2015 Breeders’ Cup, he scored a lucrative double with Stopchargingmaria in the Distaff (G1) and Liam’s Map in the Dirt Mile (G1).
Height - 5 feet, 1 inch Weight - 114 pounds Family - Wife Abby; daughters Kayla Marie, Sienna Grace, son Brady Website - jockeyjaviercastellano.com
After the 2016 season, Javier Castellano was named the Eclipse Award winner as outstanding jockey, his fourth straight year receiving the award. In 2017 he was named to the Hall of Fame, and he captured his second Preakness Stakes aboard Cloud Computing.
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