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Manuel "Manny" Franco (born December 19, 1994) [2] is a Puerto Rican professional jockey, best known for winning the 2020 Belmont Stakes riding Tiz the Law. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Listed at 5 feet 1 inch (1.55 m) and 112 pounds (51 kg), [ 2 ] Franco has been riding professionally since 2013. [ 1 ]
The 2022 Belmont Stakes was the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes and the 111th time the event would take place at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.The 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-mile (2,410 m) race, known as the "test of the champion", is the final leg in the American Triple Crown, open to three-year-old Thoroughbreds.
The 2023 Belmont Stakes was the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes and the 112th time the event took place at Belmont Park.The 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (12 furlongs; 2,414 metres) race, known as the "test of the champion", is the final leg in the American Triple Crown, open to three-year-old thoroughbreds.
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Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. poses with owners from Sonata Stable after Ortiz rode Arzak to victory in the Grade 2 Shakertown Stakes at Keeneland. Ortiz won the leading jockey title for the 2024 Spring Meet.
Only James G. Rowe Sr. and George M. Odom have won the Belmont Stakes as both jockey and trainer. On June 5, 1993, thoroughbred racing's all-time leading female jockey, Julie Krone, became the first woman to win a Triple Crown race when she rode to victory in the Belmont Stakes aboard Colonial Affair.
Longshot Mr. Big News finished third with Honor A. P. closing late for fourth. The final time was 2:00.61. [22] [23] [24] The race gave trainer Bob Baffert his sixth win in the Kentucky Derby, tying the record set by Ben Jones from 1938 to 1952. Baffert gave credit for the win to jockey John Velazquez and assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes, who was ...
Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco will not be with the team during its current road trip due to the situation surrounding social media posts involving Franco, the Rays said Monday.