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Jorge F. Chavez (born November 25, 1961, in Callao, Peru) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Chavez began his career in horse racing in 1982 in his native Peru and by 1987 was his country's leading rider.
Jun 10, 2013 · Jockey Jorge Chavez, who has not ridden since going down in a spill on Dec. 4, 2011, at Aqueduct in New York, has filed a lawsuit against the insurance company covering riders at New York...
Dec 5, 2011 · Jockey Jorge Chavez, who was unseated during the running of the ninth race at Aqueduct Racetrack Dec. 4, will be sidelined at least five months as a result of injuries that include a broken...
May 15, 2001 · An aggressive jockey with intense determination, Chavez whips with a short, rapid motion that earned him the nickname “Chop Chop.” He is short, even by jockey’s standards (4 feet 11), with a...
In 1999, Chavez reached a career zenith, finishing third in earnings ($17,013,337) while winning 319 races, including the Breeders' Cup Sprint aboard Artax and the BC Distaff with Beautiful Pleasure. He was honored as the Eclipse Award winner as leading jockey for his accomplishments.
Jorge F. Chavez Best Racing Class Achieved. Multiple Graded Stakes Winning Jockey
May 6, 2001 · Ward was dead right about something else, too -- the decision in early January to use Jorge Chavez as Monarchos's jockey. Chavez, known to New York racing fans as Chop Chop, a nickname born from...
