José A. Vélez Jr.
José Antonio Vélez Jr. (born March 23, 1963 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a jockey who competes in American Thoroughbred horse races. The son of jockey José Vélez Sr., he began his riding career at Atlantic City Race Course in 1980 and won his first race later that year at the Meadowlands. He was the leading apprentice at Hialeah Park in 1982, leading rider at Gulfstream Park that year and top jockey at Calder Race Course in 1983 and 1985. Velez was inducted into the Calder Race Course Hall of Fame in 1997.
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José A. Vélez Jr.
José Antonio Vélez Jr. (born March 23, 1963 in Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a jockey who competes in American Thoroughbred horse races. The son of jockey José Vélez Sr., he began his riding career at Atlantic City Race Course in 1980 and won his first race later that year at the Meadowlands. He was the leading apprentice at Hialeah Park in 1982, leading rider at Gulfstream Park that year and top jockey at Calder Race Course in 1983 and 1985. Velez was inducted into the Calder Race Course Hall of Fame in 1997.
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