David R. Flores
| David Flores | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | (2010)
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David Romero Flores (born February 5, 1968) is a Mexican
Thoroughbred horse racing.[1]
Flores was born in Tijuana, Mexico. His father was a jockey and an exercise rider in Southern California.
David Flores rode his first winner at
Del Mar Racetrack, Oak Tree Racing Association and Fairplex. His big break came in 1996 and 1997 when he rode Siphon to victories in big races. Among his notable victories were three Breeders' Cup wins aboard Tempera, Action This Day, and Singletary. Riding for Godolphin Stables, he won the UAE Derby in 2001 aboard Express Tour
.
In May 2007, Flores earned his 3,000th career victory by winning the
Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes at Hollywood Park Racetrack
.
In December 2013, Flores moved his tack to Singapore. On March 25, 2015, Singapore racing authorities suspended Flores for one year for "failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to obtain the best possible placing" in a race run the previous month. [2] This was effectively reversed by stewards in California on May 7, who ruled following a formal fitness hearing that Flores was permitted to hold a jockey license.[3]
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 | 16 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 15 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 23 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 11 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 18 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 46 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 27 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 15 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 22 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 84 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 47 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 | 47 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 | 60 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 95 |
References
- ^ David Flores. ntra.com
- ^ "Flores disqualified one year" (Press release). Singapore: Singapore Turf Club. 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ^ "Official Ruling of the Board of Stewards - LATS #100" (PDF). chrb.ca.gov. California Horse Racing Board. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.