John McKee
$413,637
2019 earnings
18%
2019 wins
$41,078,257
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2019 Stats
Career Stats
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29
Firsts
1,995
29
Seconds
1,987
29
Thirds
1,989
78
Unplaced
8,177
165
Starts
14,148
$413,637
Earnings
$41,078,257
$2,507
Earnings / Start
$2,903
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Bio
John McKee began his career at River Downs, setting a seasonal win record for an apprentice jockey at the Cincinnati track in 2002. He then found success at Oaklawn Park during the mid-2000s, leading the Hot Springs, Ark., track in wins for its 2004 meet. McKee first gained national prominence during this time as the rider of Lawyer Ron early in that horse’s accomplished career. McKee won four stakes races with Lawyer Ron in 2006, topped by the Arkansas Derby.
John McKee began his career at River Downs, setting a seasonal win record for an apprentice jockey at the Cincinnati track in 2002. He then found success at Oaklawn Park during the mid-2000s, leading the Hot Springs, Ark., track in wins for its 2004 meet. McKee first gained national prominence during this time as the rider of Lawyer Ron early in that horse’s accomplished career. McKee won four stakes races with Lawyer Ron in 2006, topped by the Arkansas Derby.
McKee has continued his career riding primarily in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Based at Turfway Park in northern Kentucky, McKee led that track in earnings during its winter 2018 and winter 2019 meets.
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