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United States Champion Jockey by wins

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There is no formal championship award given to the jockey who won the most races in United States Thoroughbred racing. However, it is a prestigious accomplishment always on any jockey's résumé and widely reported on by the various media.

Milestones

  • In 1952, Anthony DeSpirito won 390 races, breaking Walter Miller's forty-six-year-old record of 388.[1]
  • On December 15, 1973 Sandy Hawley became the first jockey in history to win 500 races in a single year.[2]
  • In 1989, Kent Desormeaux set the current record for wins in a single calendar year with 598. [3]
  • With ten championships, Russell Baze has won the title more than any other jockey.

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    United States Champion Jockey by wins Wikipedia
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