John McKee
$1,213,994
2019 earnings
21%
2019 wins
$41,879,214
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2019 Stats
Career Stats
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86
Firsts
2,052
78
Seconds
2,036
65
Thirds
2,025
178
Unplaced
8,277
407
Starts
14,390
$1,213,994
Earnings
$41,879,214
$2,983
Earnings / Start
$2,910
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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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