Jose Valdivia Jr.
| Jose Valdivia Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | (2018)
Breeders' Cup wins:
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| Significant horses | |
| Big Jag, Val Royal, Arravale, Rail Trip, Ruler on Ice | |
Jose Valdivia Jr. (born December 8, 1974, in
Thoroughbred horse racing. The son of a top South American jockey, he is the nephew of retired jockey Fernando Toro and trainer, Juan Suarez. He and his family moved to the United States in 1989 and settled in the Hollywood, Florida
, area where his father worked as a trainer.
In 2000, he married his wife Renee. The couple have two children, Siena and Luca.
In 1994, Valdivia began his professional riding career as an apprentice at
Julio Canani, his first important win came aboard Val Royal when he won the 2001 Breeders' Cup Mile at Belmont Park
and that year became a breakout year.
Year-end charts
| Chart (2001–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 52 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 62 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 37 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 35 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 58 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 46 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 61 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 81 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 90 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 85 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2011 | 94 |