Horacio Karamanos
$534,745
2024 earnings
14%
2024 wins
$75,451,770
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2024 Stats
Career Stats
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13
Firsts
2,609
10
Seconds
2,401
12
Thirds
2,424
56
Unplaced
9,388
91
Starts
16,822
$534,745
Earnings
$75,451,770
$5,876
Earnings / Start
$4,485
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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.
