United States Champion Jockey by wins
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.[1]
Milestones
[edit]- 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.
| Champions since 1884 |
| Year – Jockey – Wins |
- *Often recorded misspelled as "Ranch"