Emanuel Jose Sanchez
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Emanuel Jose Sanchez | |
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Occupation | Jockey |
Born | September 21, 1982 Carolina, Puerto Rico |
Died | July 23, 2005 (aged 22) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Career wins | 1 |
Major racing wins | |
Race #7 at Colonial Downs on June 19, 2005 | |
Significant horses | |
Mark Me Special |
Emanuel Jose Sanchez (September 21, 1982 – July 23, 2005) was a
Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sanchez emigrated to the United States where he worked as an exercise rider at Bowie Training Center in Bowie, Maryland and had raced at other Thoroughbred racetracks. In the summer of 2005 he was working as an apprentice jockey at Colonial Downs racetrack in New Kent County, Virginia.
Like many jockeys, Emanuel Jose Sanchez struggled to maintain his weight to meet the requirements for racing. According to Christian Olmo, a fellow Puerto Rican jockey and close friend who grew up with Sanchez, he had no visions of grandeur but had a passion for riding horses. Sanchez won one race during his short career in the United States. Riding the
Emanuel Jose Sanchez's remains were returned to his native Puerto Rico for burial. According to friend Christian Olmo, he is survived by a 6-year-old daughter.