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Jose Valdivia Jr.

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Born:

December, 8, 1974 - Lima, PER

Hometown:

Monrovia, CA USA

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6.09/10

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Jose Valdivia Jr. and the Chief

On June 11th, jockey Jose Valdivia Jr. guided Ruler On Ice to an upset win in the Belmont Stakes. It was the highest point in the jockeys 17-year career. A win like that can sometimes vault a jockey to the top of the horse racing world. But in the case of Valdivia, life returned to the norm of a rid...Read More

Posted 80 days ago ·

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jasen.mangrum · Why didn't Valdivia try to stay in New York this winter? With the increased purses and the chance to be a top 10 jockey after some depart for Gulfstream, it seems like a good situation. Now he's going to be third fiddle to Russell Baze & Aaron Gryder, so there's very good chance that he'll never be on the best horse in any race since there's 5 or 6 horses in most races. Did he go out there because Russell Baze is planning on retiring soon? At least its a beautiful part of the country. · 80 days ago ·

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ruhlmann · It was a mistake to come back to Southern CA, the jockey colony here is very strong. And especially with the short fields, I don't think Valdivia stood a chance. I remember when he rode horses such as "Ghostzapper & Big Jag". Hopefully those days aren't gone for him. GL in Northern Cali. And don't forget about Kevin Krigger, he's been riding very well up there. · 80 days ago ·

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Getting Ready For The Haskell

Local favorites Pants On Fire and Ruler On Ice had their final workouts at Monmouth Park today between the fifth and sixth races... Read More

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zatt · I am still squarely on the Pants on Fire bandwagon. · 200 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · Pants on Fire looked great today and it was really hot on the track! I think Coil will make the race interesting. Wasn't Shackleford supposed to work today too? · 200 days ago ·

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TerryDickens · getting ready for the haskell shack attack should dominate with out a doubt · 199 days ago ·

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Feel That Fire Smokes in Blue Sparkler

Red Oak Stable’s Feel That Fire grabbed the early lead and held off the late charge of D’wild Ride to capture the $75,000 Blue Sparkler Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday before a crowd of 10,716. Ridden by Jose Valdivia Jr., Feel That Fire covered the six furlongs over a fast main track in 1:...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 228 days ago ·

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Royal Currier, Gunfighter Win at Monmouth

A season-high crowd of 27,039 flowed through the turnstiles at Monmouth Park on Sunday and were treated to a pair of impressive favorites taking the two Father’s Day stakes events. Kicking off the stakes action was Royal Currier, who took command early and never looked back in the $65,000 And...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 235 days ago ·

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Valdivia riding in New York again

Hoping to ride the wave of his victory aboard Ruler On Ice in the Belmont Stakes, jockey Jose Valdivia plans to move his tack to New York beginning next week.After riding at Aqueduct in the winter and early spring, Valdivia had been splitting his time the last two months between Monmouth Park and De...Read More

Source: drf.com · Posted 237 days ago ·

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Ruler On Ice in Belmont Stakes Shocker

Ruler On Ice, dismissed at 24-1, sat a perfect trip under a patient Jose Valdivia, Jr., taking the lead at the top of the stretch and holding off another longshot, Stay Thirsty, to win Saturday’s 143rd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Kentucky Derby winner An...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 243 days ago ·

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AlvaroZurita · the track bad state, it had lost brillance to the race · 238 days ago ·

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A Belmont Stakes Victory for the Jersey Shore

The Belmont Stakes trophy will be coming home to the Jersey Shore with winner Ruler On Ice, owners George and Lori Hall, and Monmouth Park based trainer Kelly Breen and jockey Jose Valdivia. Read More

Posted 243 days ago ·

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BrianZipse · I have nothing but respect for Kelly Breen, good for him! I wonder if he will run an entry of Pants On Fire and Ruler On Ice in the Haskell. · 243 days ago ·

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AndyScoggin · With three different Triple Crown winners the 3YO title is up for grabs so the Haskell shapes up to be a big piece of the race for the Eclipse Award. · 243 days ago ·

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Belmont Stakes 2011 Quotes

BELMONT STAKES (G1) QUOTES Kelly Breen, winning trainer of Ruler On Ice (No. 3): “He wouldn’t grow up. We were trying to see if with time he would mature without having to put blinkers on him. We were disappointed in the Tesio because we were looking at the Preakness, but maybe it was a bless...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 243 days ago ·

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Goombada Guska Takes Stymie

Goombada Guska got a patient ride and a perfect trip Saturday afternoon at Aqueduct Racetrack, taking the lead in the stretch and holding off a late charge from More Than a Reason to win the $65,000 Stymie. With 2-5 favorite Remand under heavy pressure from Masala through the early going, joc...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 348 days ago ·

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Lentenor finishes third at Delaware

Lentenor, a full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, finished third Tuesday in a $36,000 race at Delaware Park.With Jose Valdivia Jr. up, he finished behind the winner Inauguration, the third choice in the field of nine.Read More

Source: delawareonline.com · Posted 533 days ago ·

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Nicanor racing at Delaware Park, Wednesday, August 25.

In what should be a very exciting week, we have Lentenor and Nicanor both racing at Delaware Park, Lentenor on Tuesday and now his big brother Nicanor on Wednesday. This will be the first time the brothers have raced in the same week. For the Fans of Barbaro and his brothers, it just doesn't get any...Read More

Source: cs.bloodhorse.com · Posted 534 days ago ·

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Lentenor entered Tuesday, August 24 at Delaware Park

Lentenor, Barbaro's full brother, makes his return to the track for the first time since his fourth place finish in the Grade I Florida Derby on March 20th. He is entered in the eighth race on Tuesday, August 24th, at Delaware Park, post time is 4:24. After being aboard Nicanor the...Read More

Source: cs.bloodhorse.com · Posted 536 days ago ·

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HRN Monmouth Report : Week 13

Horse Racing Nation is your source for the $50 million summer meet at Monmouth Park. HRN Editor Jarrod Horak will recap all of the action from the Jersey Shore, including track bias information and horses to watch. This is his twelfth in a series of reports from Monmouth Park. August 13 (day 37) - F...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 541 days ago ·

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HRN Monmouth Report : Week 12

Horse Racing Nation is your source for the $50 million summer meet at Monmouth Park. HRN Editor Jarrod Horak will recap all of the action from the Jersey Shore, including track bias information and horses to watch. This is his eleventh in a series of reports from Monmouth Park. August 6 (day 34) - F...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 547 days ago ·

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My Day with Barbaro's Brothers: Part II Nicanor

Nicanor's race was still six hours away and the rain was still coming down. I came to the realization that the rain was here to stay and would affect Nicanor's race one way or another. Arriving at Delaware Park, after walking through the casino to get to the track (a long depressing walk!)...Read More

Source: cs.bloodhorse.com · Posted 560 days ago ·

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Jockeys exit California for lucrative benefits

A lot has been made of horses from Southern California leaving for greener pastures, namely richer purses, back East. At least 10 name jockeys also recently have left the circuit and are doing great elsewhere.I thought it would be interesting to see where they are now and how they are doing.Michael...Read More

Source: lvrj.com · Posted 586 days ago ·

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Spiteful Gypsy Wins at Monmouth Park

Melodee Hicks’s Spiteful Gypsy grabbed command quickly after the start and never looked back in winning the $80,000 allowance feature at Monmouth Park on Friday by two lengths. Trained by David Fawkes and ridden by Jose Valdivia Jr., Spiteful Gypsy stopped the timer in :55 4/5 for five furlongs ove...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 587 days ago ·

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Nicanor wins at Delaware Park

Nicanor, the four-year-old full brother to 2006 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Barbaro, won a 1 1/16-mile turf race on Wednesday at Delaware Park for his first victory in three starts this season. Nicanor seized command after breaking alertly and set a measured pace under Jose V...Read More

Source: thoroughbredtimes.com · Posted 602 days ago ·

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Nathan's H Q Faces Tougher in Rumson

The main goal for 3-year-old sprinters at Monmouth is the $200,000 Jersey Shore Stakes (G3) on, July 4, and this Sunday’s $100,000 Rumson Stakes is a key stepping stone to that event. The six-furlong Rumson drew a field of six up-and-coming runners, including Thomas J. Carey’s Nathan’s HQ, who is u...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 614 days ago ·

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HRN Monmouth Report: Week 2

Horse Racing Nation is your source for the $50 million summer meet at Monmouth Park. HRN Editor Jarrod Horak will recap all of the action from the Jersey Shore, including track bias information and horses to watch. This is his second in a series of reports from Monmouth Park. Wagering continues to b...Read More

Source: horseracingnation.com · Posted 619 days ago ·

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