Ready, Set, Gallop! Best Jockeys in the World, Pt. II.

Fans of this wonderful sport, listen up. Keep on reading to find some of our favorite and most talented jockeyson Earth.

The horseracing story doesn’t stop at the jockeys’ physical characteristics, though. Yes, the horse is vitally important, but jockeys have to know every strength and weakness to be able to control their horses appropriately. They have to know how the racetracks will be, how much space their horse needs.

• Many born into jockey families
• Knowledge of the tracks is a must
• Impressive achievements from youngsters

They also have to do research on their rivals: how fast they are and how long it takes for them to get tired. They have to take the weather into account and how wet the track can become. I mean, they really have to take a lot of intel into consideration. So anyone who says it’s all about the horses, is a darn liar.

Mike E. Smith

Also a fave of mobile betting sites, New Mexico-born Mike started riding at a young age with his father, who was also a jockey. He received his jockey’s license at 16 and started an apprenticeship program in Minnesota. He has won more Breeders’ Cups than his temporaries and was introduced into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2003.

His biggest racing wins include the Manhattan Handicap, Blue Grass Stakes (twice,) Florida Derby (three times,) Vanity Handicap (five times) and the Apple Blossom Handicap (also five times.)
He has had some riding accidents, resulting in a broken shoulder and two broken vertebrae. However, he always bounced back quickly.

Tyler Baze

With both of his parents jockeys, it is no wonder that he, too, chose this profession. He wasn’t even 18 when he had his first win and by the time he turned 19, he won approximately 246 times. The same year, he was awarded the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.

Although he is filled with potential and talent, he has had to combat some personal problems. According to Fox Sports, his racing license was taken away because he failed a sobriety test conducted at Betfair Hollywood Park. He underwent a program for young people dealing with substance-abuse and after some more time had passed, he was recently granted permission to continue racing.

Angel Cruz

He is one of the most promising talents according to gambling news. People who gamble online favor him a lot, too. Although only his grandparents believed that he would become a successful jockey, he kept pushing until his first win in April in West Virginia.

Throughout his career of 1,202 races, he has had 200 wins, came second 195 times and a bronze medalist 189 times. He managed to accumulate around USD 5.8 million in earnings. Not bad for a guy who isn’t even 20 years old, huh.

Joel Rosario

Rosario joined his famous predecessors by completing an amazing feat: winning six races on a single race card. And we’re not surprised: America’s Bet Racing reports that after only six months in jockey school, he became a pro.

All this at the young age of 14.Up to now, he has had more than 2,000 wins, some of them achieved at prestigious tournaments. Among his most renowned wins is the 2013 Dubai World Cup, the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, the Kentucky Derby and the California Cup Matron. According to the website Equibase, he has earned more than USD 119 million so far.

Ryan Moore

Last, but not least, we have an Englishman who has achieved a lot when it comes to horse racing. Born into a family of jockeys, the young man has a lot of potential and knowledge.

Gamblers who love use online sportsbooks in the UK also bet frequently on Moore. He has won races across Europe, Japan, Hong Kong and the UAE. Some of his major wins include the Epsom Derby (which he won twice,) the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the Melbourne Cup, the Ascot Gold and the Canadian International Stakes. So keep an eye out for him, he has a lot more to show us in the future.