Horacio Karamanos
$4,113,158
2023 earnings
14%
2023 wins
$74,760,475
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2023 Stats
Career Stats
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85
Firsts
2,593
90
Seconds
2,387
88
Thirds
2,410
325
Unplaced
9,309
588
Starts
16,699
$4,113,158
Earnings
$74,760,475
$6,995
Earnings / Start
$4,477
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Bio
Horacio Karamanos was a leading jockey in his home country of Argentina for several years before moving to the U.S. shortly after the turn of the century. He began his racing career in Florida but soon settled into the Mid-Atlantic circuit and built a successful career at Laurel Park, Pimlico, and Colonial Downs, where he won six straight riding titles and took the Grade 2 Virginia Derby in 2007 aboard Red Giant.
Horacio Karamanos was a leading jockey in his home country of Argentina for several years before moving to the U.S. shortly after the turn of the century. He began his racing career in Florida but soon settled into the Mid-Atlantic circuit and built a successful career at Laurel Park, Pimlico, and Colonial Downs, where he won six straight riding titles and took the Grade 2 Virginia Derby in 2007 aboard Red Giant.
Karamanos led the summer 2020 Laurel Park meet in wins with 42 and finished second in earnings. He has won over 2,260 races through September 2020 and his mounts have earned over $60.3 million.
