Manuel Franco (jockey)
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| Manny Franco | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | December 19, 1994 Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Career wins | 1,357 as of June 20, 2020 (ongoing)[1] |
| Major racing wins | |
| Maid of the Mist Stakes (2014) New York Derby (2014) Queens County Handicap (2014) Empire Classic Handicap (2015) Withers Stakes (2015, 2016) Cicada Stakes (2016) Correction Stakes (2016) Ladies Handicap (2016, 2018) Gander Stakes (2016) East View Stakes (2017) Fourstardave Handicap (2017) With Anticipation Stakes (2017) Chilukki Stakes (2018) Excelsior Stakes (2018) Glens Falls Stakes (2018) Lake George Stakes (2018) Union Avenue Stakes (2018) Jaipur Invitational Stakes (2019) Jimmy Winkfield Stakes (2019) Selima Stakes (2019) Holy Bull Stakes (2020) Florida Derby (2020) Manhattan Handicap (2022)
Breeders' Cup wins:
U.S. Triple Crown series: | |
| Significant horses | |
| Catholic Boy, Sharing, Tiz the Law, World Approval, World of Trouble | |
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] On October 29, 2023, he earned career wins number 1,999 and 2,000 in the first two races at "Belmont at the Big A" at Aqueduct.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Jockey Profile: Manuel Franco". equibase.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Manuel Franco". NYRA.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Meet the jockeys of the 2020 Belmont Stakes". NBC Sports. America's Best Racing. June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Young, Ryan. "Tiz The Law surges ahead to win the Belmont Stakes". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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