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Willie Martinez


Born:
1971-03-03
Santurce
-, Puerto Rico

Currently Residing:
Tampa and Louisville
Florida and Kentucky USA

Height: 5 3
Weight: 110



He is single.


Notes:
He is a jockey in North American thoroughbred horse racing. He emigrated to United States in 1988 and started professionally in the year 1989. He got his first win at Tampa Bay Dawns in the same year. He has won riding titles at many racecourses around the country including nine titles at Turfway Park in Kentucky which is more than any other jockey.

Statistics

Year Races Run Wins Place Show Earnings
2011 94 15 7 8 -
2009 666 90 87 76 -

Facts

• Major Racing Wins Martha Washington Stakes (1993), Hopemont Stakes (1995), Plate Trial Stakes (1997), Regret Stakes (1997), Jenny Wiley Stakes (1997), Illinois Derby (1998), Debutante Stakes (1998), Ohio Derby (2004), Donn Handicap (2006), New Orleans Handicap (2006), Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (2006), Greenwood Cup Stakes (2009). Canadian Classic Race wins Prince of Wales Stakes (1997). Significant Horses Thirty-Six Red, Cryptocloser Silverbulletday, Brass Hat
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