Joe Bravo (jockey)
| Joe Bravo | |
|---|---|
Stephen Foster Handicap (2016) Forego Stakes (2016) First Lady Stakes (2017) Carter Handicap (2018) Spinster Stakes (2018, 2019) American Oaks (2019) Bing Crosby Stakes (2022) Breeders' Cup wins: | |
| Racing awards | |
| Mike Venezia Memorial Award (2018) George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (2022) | |
| Significant horses | |
| A. P. Indian, Big Blue Kitten, Blue Prize, Danza, Little Mike, Sheer Drama |
Joe Bravo (born September 10, 1971 in
Nicknamed "Jersey Joe",
In 2019, Joe Bravo won the Breeders' Cup Distaff, his first victory after 21 career mounts at the Breeders' Cup.
In June 2021, Bravo announced that he would be relocating to ride in Southern California, starting at Santa Anita Park. He will be represented by agent Matt Nakatani, the son of retired jockey Corey Nakatani.[3] Bravo has declined to ride in New Jersey since the start of the 2021 Monmouth Park meet in disagreement with new rules regarding the use of the riding crop implemented by the New Jersey Racing Commission. He returned in 2022. [2]
References
- ^ "Joe Bravo". Equibase. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b Ehalt, Bob (23 May 2021). "Riding Crop Rule Leads to Battle Over Safety in Jersey". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b "'Jersey Joe' Bravo Moves Tack Out West". The Blood-Horse. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000–present) | Rank by earnings |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 | 26 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 42 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 294 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 43 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 18 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 25 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 24 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 31 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 23 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 33 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 26 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 | 23 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2012 | 31 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 29 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 28 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 | 17 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2016 | 27 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2017 | 33 |