Joe Bravo (jockey)

Joe Bravo
Joe Bravo
	Bravo in 2011
Occupation	Jockey
Born	September 10, 1971 (age 53); Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Career wins	5,400+
Major racing wins
	Gardenia Stakes (1991); Long Branch Stakes (1994, 1996, 2004) ; Pennsylvania Derby (1994, 2003, 2008) ; Eatontown Handicap (1995) ; Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes; (1995, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006); Royal Palm Handicap (1995); Violet Stakes; (1995, 2022, 2018, 2020) ; Cowdin Stakes (1996) ; Donn Handicap (1997) ; Mount Vernon Stakes (1997); Sapling Stakes (1997, 2000, 2006) ; Yaddo Handicap (1997); Fred W. Hooper Handicap (1998) ; Cliff Hanger Stakes (1998, 2013) ; Pennsylvania Governor's Cup Stakes; (1998, 2016); Tropical Park Derby (1998) ; Vagrancy Handicap (1998); Jamaica Handicap (1999); Oceanport Stakes (1999) ; Matchmaker Stakes (1999, 2003, 2008) ; Salvator Mile Handicap (1999, 2008, 2009) ; Endeavour Stakes (2000) ; Aqueduct Handicap (2001); Lamplighter Handicap (2001, 2006); Carry Back Stakes (2003) ; Red Bank Stakes (2001, 2003) ; Frances A. Genter Stakes (2003) ; Gulfstream Park Handicap (2004); Haskell Invitational Handicap (2004); Whimsical Stakes (2004); Spectacular Bid Stakes (2004) ; Victory Ride Stakes (2004); Cotillion Handicap (2006) ; Knickerbocker Handicap (2006); Canadian Stakes (2008); Long Branch Stakes (2009); Sorority Stakes (2009); United Nations Stakes; (2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2020); Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap (2013); Cliff Hanger Stakes (2013); Hawthorne Gold Cup (2013); Fort Marcy Handicap (2015); Sheepshead Bay Stakes (2015); Westchester Handicap (2015) Breeders' Cup wins: ; Breeders' Cup Distaff (2019)
Significant horses
	Formal Gold, Henny Hughes, Xchanger, Notional, Tonalist, Big Blue Kitten, Blue Prize

Joe Bravo (born September 10, 1971 in Long Branch, New Jersey) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. The son and grandson of jockeys, he began his professional career in Thoroughbred flat racing at Calder Race Course in Miami Gardens, Florida during the latter end of 1988.

Nicknamed "Jersey Joe",^[2] Bravo has won 22 riding titles in his career at racetracks in New Jersey—13 at Monmouth Park and nine at the Meadowlands.^[3] He got his big break in 1997 when he rode Formal Gold to his victories that year. Bravo has won the Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes five times, including three straight from 2004 through 2006.

In 2019, Joe Bravo won the Breeders' Cup Distaff, his first victory after 21 career mounts at the Breeders' Cup.

In June 2021, Bravo announced that he would be relocating to ride in Southern California, starting at Santa Anita Park. He will be represented by agent Matt Nakatani, the son of retired jockey Corey Nakatani.^[3] Bravo has declined to ride in New Jersey since the start of the 2021 Monmouth Park meet in disagreement with new rules regarding the use of the riding crop implemented by the New Jersey Racing Commission. He returned in 2022. ^[2]

References

^ "Joe Bravo". Equibase. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b Ehalt, Bob (23 May 2021). "Riding Crop Rule Leads to Battle Over Safety in Jersey". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^ ^a ^b "'Jersey Joe' Bravo Moves Tack Out West". The Blood-Horse. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

Joe Bravo NTRA Profile

Year-end charts

Chart (2000–present)	Rank by earnings
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000	26
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001	42
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002	294
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003	43
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004	18
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005	25
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006	24
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007	31
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008	23
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009	33
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010	26
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011	23
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012	31
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013	29
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014	28
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015	17
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2016	27
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2017	33

[EquibaseProfile-1] "Joe Bravo". Equibase. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[bh230521-2] Ehalt, Bob (23 May 2021). "Riding Crop Rule Leads to Battle Over Safety in Jersey". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[bh060621-3] "'Jersey Joe' Bravo Moves Tack Out West". The Blood-Horse. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

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