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Ricardo Santana, Jr.
$6,974,443
2016 earnings
16%
2016 wins
$29,223,032
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2016 Stats
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127
Firsts
767
134
Seconds
696
94
Thirds
648
433
Unplaced
2,711
788
Starts
4,822
$6,974,443
Earnings
$29,223,032
$8,851
Earnings / Start
$6,060
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Bio
Like Hall of Famers Laffit Pincay, Jr. and Braulio Baeza, Ricardo Santana is a native of Panama. Santana came to the United States to ride in 2009 at the age of 16, making Delaware Park his home track. His work ethic and ability contributed to his success as leading rider there in 2012 and in 2013 at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark.
Like Hall of Famers Laffit Pincay, Jr. and Braulio Baeza, Ricardo Santana is a native of Panama. Santana came to the United States to ride in 2009 at the age of 16, making Delaware Park his home track. His work ethic and ability contributed to his success as leading rider there in 2012 and in 2013 at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark.
In 2013, Santana won his first career graded stakes, the Count Fleet, aboard Justin Phillip for one of his main clients, Steve Asmussen. Santana won the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes and the Southwest Stakes with Tapiture, who was his first mount in the Kentucky Derby.
Santana guided Creator to an 11.60-1 upset win in the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby in 2016.
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