Fernando Jara | |
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Occupation | Jockey |
Born |
Herrera, Panama |
December 18, 1987
Career wins | 101 (ongoing) |
Major racing wins | |
Belmont Stakes (2006) Breeders' Cup Classic (2006) |
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Significant horses | |
Like Now, Jazil, Invasor |
Belmont Stakes (2006)
Suburban Handicap (2006)
Whitney Handicap (2006)
Clasico del Caribe (2006)
Donn Handicap (2007)
Dubai World Cup (2007)
Shirley Jones Handicap (2007)
Marine Stakes (2007)
Fernando Jara (born December 18, 1987 in Panama) is a thoroughbred horse racing jockey in the United States. Aboard Jazil he won the 2006 Belmont Stakes. In addition, he was the primary North American rider of 2006 American Horse of the Year Invasor, and rode him to victory in the 2006 Breeders' Cup Classic, 2007 Donn Handicap and 2007 Dubai World Cup.