Joel Rosario on Tonalist at the 2014 Belmont Stakes
Occupation
Jockey
Born
(1985-01-14) January 14, 1985 (age 39) San Francisco, Dominican Republic
Height
5’0”
Career wins
3,605+(as of April 23, 2024)[1]
Major racing wins
Yerba Buena Stakes (2007) California Cup Matron (2008) Clasico del Caribe (2008) A Gleam Handicap (2009) Ack Ack Handicap (2009) Cinema Handicap (2009) Del Mar Derby (2009, 2010) Del Mar Mile Handicap (2009) First Lady Stakes (2019) Honeymoon Handicap (2008, 2009) La Jolla Handicap (2008, 2010) Miesque Stakes (2009) San Antonio Handicap (2009) San Simeon Handicap (2009) Santa Ana Handicap (2009) Sunshine Millions Oaks (2009) La Brea Stakes (2009, 2010) Santa Ysabel Stakes (2010) Santa Maria Handicap (2010) Malibu Stakes (2010) Las Virgenes Stakes (2011) Strub Stakes (2011) Dubai World Cup (2013) Edgewood Stakes (2013) Shoemaker Mile Stakes (2020) Pegasus World Cup (2021) Whitney Stakes (2021) La Troienne Stakes (2022) Churchill Downs Stakes (2022) Ogden Phipps Stakes (2022) Travers Stakes (2022)
International Wins Norfolk Stakes (2013, 2018) Dubai World Cup (2013)
Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Sprint (2009) Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (2015, 2019) Breeders' Cup Mile (2016, 2019) Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (2017) Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2018) Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2018, 2020, 2021) Breeders Cup Classic (2018, 2021) Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (2020)
Racing awards
Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (2021)
Honours
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame (2024)
Significant horses
Accelerate, Animal Kingdom, Blind Luck, Sicotico, Bobby's Kitten, Close Hatches, Dancing in Silks, Game Winner, Jackie's Warrior, Jaywalk, Knicks Go, Orb, Frosted, Tonalist
Joel Rosario (born January 14, 1985) is a Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing, originally from the Dominican Republic. In the space of five weeks in 2013 he rode the winners of the Dubai World Cup and the Kentucky Derby. In 2021 he rode Knicks Go to wins in the Pegasus World Cup, Whitney Stakes, and Breeders' Cup Classic.
A winner of 15 Breeders' Cup races and nine riding titles in Southern California, Rosario was elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2024 in his first year of eligibility.[2]
^Jockey Profile
^Grening, David (23 April 2024). "Rosario, Gun Runner, Justify top 2024 Racing Hall of Fame inductees". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
JoelRosario (born January 14, 1985) is a Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing, originally from the Dominican Republic. In the space of...
Tyler Gaffalione Chad C. Brown 8-1 4.40 8+1⁄4 $120,000 5 7 Just Steel JoelRosario D. Wayne Lukas 15-1 10.40 10+1⁄2 $60,000 6 2 Uncle Heavy Irad Ortiz Jr...
Barclay Tagg Sackatoga Stable 1+1⁄8-miles Fast 1:46.53 2019 Sir Winston JoelRosario Mark E. Casse Tracy Farmer 1+1⁄2-miles Fast 2:28.30 2018 Justify Mike...
Richards Michael Roberts Philip Robinson Willie Robinson Randy Romero JoelRosario Jeremy Rose Katri Rosendahl Chris Russell Davy Russell Gabriel Saez Yves...
November 5 at Del Mar Racetrack. Asmussen decided to change jockeys to JoelRosario but the tactics remained the same. Echo Zulu went to the early lead and...
Luis Saez 15–1 13.70 17.2 $30,000 7 7 France Go de Ina Hideyuki Mori JoelRosario 20–1 24.60 17.6 8 9 Risk Taking Chad Brown Jose Ortiz 15–1 14.30 23...
picked the horse up last winter and he really loves it here. [Jockey JoelRosario] did a fantastic job of asking him to be forwardly placed and he responded...
him be calm and relaxed, and he was able to do it," said Orb jockey JoelRosario. "He was very relaxed and did exactly what I wanted. It was a perfect...
Art Sherman Steve Coburn & Perry Martin 1+1⁄4 Fast 2:03.66 2013 Orb JoelRosario Claude McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III, Phipps Stable 1+1⁄4 Sloppy...
Voting José Ortiz Chad C. Brown 7-2 5.70 1+1⁄4 $990,000 2 8 Epicenter JoelRosario Steve Asmussen 6-5 1.20 1+1⁄4 $330,000 3 2 Creative Minister Brian Hernandez...
Miracolo Marcos Meneses Antonio Sano 30-1 25.00 5 8 9 Red Route One JoelRosario Steven M. Asmussen 15-1 16.60 18 9 1 Tapit Shoes José Ortiz Brad H. Cox...
Flavien Prat 8-1 4.06 1+1⁄2 $300,000 4 11 Disarm 46 Steven M. Asmussen JoelRosario 30-1 27.12 4+1⁄2 $150,000 5 1 Hit Show 60 Brad H. Cox Manuel Franco 30-1...
was given a crafty ride by JoelRosario, who won the race after he had to steady sharply at the top of the stretch. Rosario was looking for a way through...
Otterson, Joe (29 January 2021). "Joel Kinnaman Boards 'In Treatment' Reboot at HBO (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Del Rosario, Alexandra (19 November 2020). "'For...
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