Fernando Jara
| Fernando Jara | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | December 18, 1987 Herrera, Panama |
| Career wins | 101 (ongoing) |
| Major racing wins | |
| Belmont Stakes (2006) Suburban Handicap (2006) Whitney Handicap (2006) Clasico del Caribe (2006) Donn Handicap (2007) Dubai World Cup (2007) Shirley Jones Handicap (2007) Marine Stakes (2007) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Classic (2006) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Like Now, Jazil, Invasor | |
Fernando Jara (born December 18, 1987, in Panama) is a Panamanian thoroughbred horse racing jockey who currently competes in the United States. Aboard Jazil he won the 2006 Belmont Stakes.[1] In addition, he was the primary North American rider of 2006 American Horse of the Year Invasor, and rode him to victory in the 2006 Breeders' Cup Classic,[2] 2007 Donn Handicap[3] and 2007 Dubai World Cup.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Mitchell, Ron. "18-Year-Old Jara Guides Jazil to Belmont Victory". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ "Invasor Conquers Bernardini in Breeders' Cup Classic". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ Shinar, Jack. "No Stopping Invasor in Donn Handicap". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ "Invasor Conquers World Cup; 'Cat Last". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2006–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 16 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 36 |
  | This biographical article relating to sports in Panama is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This horse racing biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |