Jesus Castanon
| Jesus Castanon | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | March 4, 1973 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Career wins | 2,042 (ongoing) |
| Major racing wins | |
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Torrey Pines Stakes (1989) Preakness Stakes GI (2011) |
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| Significant horses | |
| Paddy O'Prado, Shackleford | |
Torrey Pines Stakes (1989)
Hoist Her Flag Stakes (1995)
Garden State Stakes (1999)
Obeah Stakes (1999)
Dominion Day Stakes (2002)
Hillsborough Stakes (2003)
Mecke Handicap (2003)
Red Bank Stakes (2004)
Chris Thomas Turf Classic (2004)
Turfway Park Fall Championship Stakes (2005)
Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap (2007)
River City Handicap (2008)
Ack Ack Handicap (2009)
Cardinal Handicap (2009)
Rushaway Stakes (2009)
Palm Beach Stakes (2010)
Isaac Murphy Handicap (2010)
Churchill Downs Stakes GII (2012)
Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (2013)
Jesus Lopez Castanon (born Jesús López Castañón, March 4, 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican jockey in American thoroughbred racing who won the 2011 Preakness Stakes. The son of a horse trainer, two brothers were also jockeys in Mexico. Father of four children. He is married to former jockey Rolanda Simpson. Castanon got his first win at Agua Caliente Racetrack in 1989 and later that year in the United States, won the Torrey Pines Stakes at Del Mar Racetrack in California. Since then he has competed at racetracks across the United States as well as in Canada, winning more than 2,000 races.
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