Top 20 Horse Jockey celebrities in United States
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Horse Jockey celebrities [Updated January 22, 2022].
Penny Chenery was born
on January 27, 1922
in New Rochelle, United States.
She also bred the Eclipse Award-winning horse Saratoga Dew.
Net Worth 2020: $10 Million
Jessica Springsteen was born
on December 30, 1991
in Los Angeles, United States.
She won the George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championship in 2009.
Garrett Gomez was born
on January 1, 1972
in United States.
He won 3,350 races in his career.
Rosie Napravnik was born
on February 9, 1988
in Mendham Borough, United States.
She amassed over 1,600 wins by the time she was 25.
Joe Talamo was born
on January 12, 1990
in Marrero, United States.
He was the jockey for 2009 Kentucky Derby favorite, I Want Revenge.
Michael Baze was born
on April 14, 1987
in United States.
He won 918 races by the young age of 24.
Lillie Keenan was born
on October 4, 1996
in United States.
In 2011 she won the USHJA Hunter Derby Finals. She also used to dance at the School of American Ballet.
Isaac Burns Murphy was born
on April 16, 1861
in United States.
He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame.
Angel Cordero Jr. was born
on November 8, 1942
in Santurce, United States.
He was the first Puerto Rican jockey to win the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.
Stacy Westfall was born
on September 26, 1974
in United States.
Riding bridle-less, she became the 2003 champion of the National Reining Horse Association's Freestyle Reining Competition.
Willie Shoemaker was born
on August 19, 1931
in Fabens, United States.
He was honored by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1958.
Aaron Gryder was born
on June 5, 1970
in West Covina, United States.
He has an impressive 3000 plus career wins.
Julie Krone was born
on July 24, 1963
in Benton Harbor, United States.
She won the Belmont Stakes in 1993, as well as the Diana Handicap.
Mike E. Smith was born
on August 10, 1965
in Roswell, United States.
He set a record for having won the greatest number of Breeders' Cup races of any jockey in the sport.
Willie Simms was born
on January 16, 1870
in United States.
He won 1,125 races during his career which, while small by today's standards was phenomenal during the 19th century.
Tyler Baze was born
on October 19, 1982
in United States.
In 2005, he was the 15th highest earner among American jockeys.
Steve Cauthen was born
on May 1, 1960
in United States.
He won the Belmont Stakes in 1976, his first year as a professional jockey.
Robby Albarado was born
on September 11, 1973
in United States.
American horse jockey who has won upwards of 4500 races in his career and won the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.
In 2007 and 2008 he was the number two jockey in the United States.
Jerry D. Bailey was born
on August 29, 1957
in Dallas, United States.
He revealed in his 2005 book Against the Odds: Riding for My Life, that he had struggled with alcoholism during the early part of his career.
GR Carter was born
on February 6, 1968
in United States.
He is the Vice Chairman of the Jockey's Guild.
