Eusebio Razo, Jr.
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Eusebio Razo, Jr. | |
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Occupation | Jockey |
Born | January 21, 1966 Mexico City, Mexico |
Died | April 24, 2012 (aged 46) Long Grove, Illinois, U.S. |
Career wins | 2,962 |
Major racing wins | |
Hanshin Cup Handicap (2003, 2005) Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (2011) Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes (2004) Round Table Stakes (2003) Arlington Classic (2009) Lincoln Heritage Handicap (2009) Washington Park Handicap (2004) Isaac Murphy Handicap (2006) Cornhusker Handicap (2005) Arlington Sprint Handicap (1997) Smarty Jones Stakes (2008) |
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Significant horses | |
Black Tie Affair, Eye of the Tiger, Happy Ticket, Fort Prado |
Eusebio "Eddie" Razo, Jr. (January 21, 1966 – April 24, 2012) was a Mexican-born American jockey.
Razo rode for three years in his native Mexico before arriving in the United States in 1983. Up until his death he had won 2,962 races from 24,270 starts, and his horses had earned $64,011,843 in purses.[1]
Razo spent most of his career at the Chicago area tracks: Arlington Park, Hawthorne Race Course and Sportsman's Park when the latter raced thoroughbreds.
Razo died in an explosion and garage fire at his home in Long Grove, Illinois, on April 24, 2012. He was 46.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jockey Razo dies in garage fire in suburban Chicago Thoroughbred Times, April 24, 2012
- ↑ Jockey Eddie Razo Jr., 46, dies in explosion at home Daily Racing From, April 24, 2012
External links
- Eusebio Razo, Jr. at equibase.com
- Eusebio Razo, Jr. at breederscup.com
Year-end charts
Chart (2000–2008) | Peak position |
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National Earnings List for Jockeys 2000 | 86 |
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2001 | 88 |
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2002 | 98 |
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2003 | 51 |
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2004 | 47 |
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2005 | 52 |
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2006 | 72 |
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2007 | 70 |
National Earnings List for Jockeys 2008 | 68 |
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- 1966 births
- 2012 deaths
- Mexican jockeys
- American jockeys
- Sportspeople from Illinois
- People from Lake County, Illinois
- Deaths from fire in the United States
- Accidental deaths in Illinois
- Sportspeople from Mexico City
- Mexican emigrants to the United States
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- American horse racing biography stubs