John McKee
$2,148,862
2019 earnings
21%
2019 wins
$42,814,082
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2019 Stats
Career Stats
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138
Firsts
2,104
125
Seconds
2,083
109
Thirds
2,069
293
Unplaced
8,392
665
Starts
14,648
$2,148,862
Earnings
$42,814,082
$3,231
Earnings / Start
$2,923
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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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