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Manuel Aguilar
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Manuel Aguilar
Birthdate: Oct. 8, 1973
Birthplace: Lima, Peru
Residence: Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Family: Single
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2007 Gulfstream Record
| Mounts |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Winning % |
Earnings |
| 186 |
15 |
23 |
12 |
8 |
$337,470 |
Career:
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Began riding in native Peru in 1991 and became one of country’s most successful jockeys.
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Won more than 900 races over eight years there.
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Came to United States in 1999 and moved tack to New Jersey, riding primarily at Monmouth Park and the Meadowlands.
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Also rode briefly on Maryland circuit ... Headed to Florida in 2001 and finished third in Calder standings, second at 2001/2002 Tropical-at-Calder meet.
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Finished third at Calder again in 2004.
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Was aboard when Aclassysassylassy became just the second filly to sweep the Florida Stallion Stakes in 2004.
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Has been among the Top 10 jockeys at Calder at each meet every year since 2003 … That was his best season when he ranked sixth with over $1.5 million in earnings.
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Notched stakes wins at Calder last year with Silk Ridge, Lord Robyn and Flying Circle
Other:
Taken by father to racetrack at age 15 to watch horses train and knew he wanted to become a jockey from that point on ... Enrolled in Peru’s jockey school and completed two-year-program ... Had inauspicious debut in 1991 when first career mount fell at start - “I was so mad and everything was running through my mind. I was thinking I was green and didn’t know anything.” ... Next mount finished fourth, and first win was the appropriately named Comeback Dancer.
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