Tyler Baze
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| Tyler Baze | |
|---|---|
Winstar Oaks (2010) Mervyn Leroy Handicap (2011) Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (2011) California Cup Classic (2012) | |
| Racing awards | |
| U.S. Champion Apprentice Jockey (2000) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Star Over The Bay |
Tyler Baze (born October 19, 1982) is an American
Seattle, Washington. He was born into a racing family, since both of his parents were jockeys, as is his uncle, Gary Baze. His second cousin is U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze
.
Baze began riding in Southern California in 1999 and earned his first victory on October 31 of that year. In 2000, he rode 246 winners and was voted the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.
Baze went through a rough patch beginning in 2003, but recovered with a new agent and a new nutritional regime. He rides mostly at
Turf Paradise
.
In August 2011 he was sidelined due to substance abuse but returned to racing in October 2012. His first win back occurred on October 13, 2012, in the Lava Man California Classic Cup aboard Lucky Primo.[1]
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000–present) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 | 55 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 31 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 69 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 22 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 15 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 17 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 38 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 45 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 19 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2009 | 21 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2010 | 58 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2013 | 96 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2014 | 21 |
| National Earnings List for Jockeys 2015 | 16 |
References
- ^ Jack Shinar (October 13, 2012). "Tyler Baze Back on Top in Cal Cup Classic". Blood Horse. Retrieved 2 December 2023.