Horacio Karamanos
$621,925
2024 earnings
15%
2024 wins
$75,538,950
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2024 Stats
Career Stats
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15
Firsts
2,611
11
Seconds
2,402
13
Thirds
2,425
62
Unplaced
9,394
101
Starts
16,832
$621,925
Earnings
$75,538,950
$6,158
Earnings / Start
$4,488
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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.
