Horacio Karamanos
$519,455
2023 earnings
11%
2023 wins
$71,166,772
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2023 Stats
Career Stats
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10
Firsts
2,518
13
Seconds
2,310
16
Thirds
2,338
54
Unplaced
9,038
93
Starts
16,204
$519,455
Earnings
$71,166,772
$5,586
Earnings / Start
$4,392
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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.
