Jose Valdivia Jr.

Jose Valdivia Jr.
Occupation Jockey
Born December 8, 1974
Lima, Peru
Career wins ongoing
Major racing wins

Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Sprint (1999)
Oak Leaf Stakes (2001)
Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes
(2001, 2002)
San Gabriel Handicap (2002)
Beverly D. Stakes (2003)
Los Angeles Handicap (2003)
Santa Anita Derby (2004)
Tuzla Handicap (2004)
Vernon O. Underwood Stakes (2004)
San Juan Capistrano Handicap (2004)
Manhattan Handicap (2004)
Palomar Breeders' Cup Handicap (2004)
Del Mar Oaks (2006)
Del Mar Derby (2006)
E. P. Taylor Stakes (2006)
Eddie Logan Stakes (2006)
All Along Stakes (2007)
Dahlia Handicap (2008)
New York Stakes (2009)
Hollywood Gold Cup (2009)

Breeders' Cup wins:
Breeders' Cup Mile (2001)

Triple Crown wins:
Belmont Stakes (2011)
Significant horses
Big Jag, Val Royal, Arravale, Rail Trip, Ruler on Ice

Jose Valdivia Jr. (born December 8, 1974 in Lima, Peru) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. The son of a top South American jockey, he is the nephew of retired jockey Fernando Toro and trainer, Juan Suarez. He and his family moved to the United States in 1989 and settled in the West Palm Beach, Florida area where his father worked as a trainer.

In 1994, Valdivia began his professional riding career as an apprentice at Belmont Park, earning his first win in just his third start. Riding for fellow Peruvian, trainer Julio Canani, his most important win to date came aboard Val Royal when he won the 2001 Breeders' Cup Mile at Belmont Park and that year became a breakout year.

Year-end charts

Chart (2001–present) Peak
position
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 52
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 62
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 37
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 35
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 58
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 46
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 61
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 81
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 90
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 85
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 94

References

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