Jose Valdivia, Jr.

Horseracing personalities infobox


name = Jose Valdivia, Jr.
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occupation = Jockey
birthplace = Lima, Peru
birth date = December 8, 1974
death date =
career wins = ongoing
race = Bay Meadows Breeders' Cup Sprint (1999)
Oak Leaf Stakes (2001)
Breeders' Cup Mile (2001)
Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes (2001, 2002)
San Gabriel Handicap (2002)
Beverly D. Stakes (2003)
Santa Anita Derby (2004)
San Juan Capistrano Handicap (2004)
Manhattan Handicap (2004)
Palomar Breeders' Cup Handicap (2004)
Del Mar Oaks (2006)
Del Mar Derby (2006)
E. P. Taylor Stakes (2006)
awards =
honours =
horses = Big Jag, Val Royal, Arravale
updated = March 22, 2007

Jose Valdivia, Jr. (born December 8, 1974 in Lima, Peru) is a jockey in American 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 West Palm Beach, Florida area where his father worked as a trainer.

In 1974, Jose Valdivia, Jr. began his professional riding career as an apprentice at Belmont Park, earning his first win in just his third start. Riding for fellow Peruvian, trainer Julio Canani, his most important win to date came aboard Val Royal when he won the 2001 Breeders' Cup Mile at Belmont Park.

References

* [http://www.ntra.com/stats_bios.aspx?id=5831 Jose Valdivia, Jr. at the NTRA]