Victor Espinoza races American Thoroughbred horses and won the Triple Crown on American Pharoah, and had a very successful career.
Table of Contents
Wiki, Bio, Age, Family, Siblings, Childhood & Education
Victor Espinoza was born in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico on May 23, 1972. He has eleven siblings. On the farm, he and his brother, Jose L. Espinoza, used to ride horses. He left his home at the age of 15 and traveled to Cancun to assist his brother as a Quarter Horse trainer.
To pay for his jockey training, he began driving a bus in Mexico City at the age of 17. Within a few years, he began racing thoroughbreds at Mexico City’s Hipódromo de las Américas track. He moved to the United States in 1990 and didn’t speak English then. He moved to Northern California two years later, and by 1994, he was the leading apprentice rider at the Bay Meadows and Golden Gate Fields racetracks. A year later, he relocated to Los Angeles.
Victor Espinoza’s Height, Weight & Body Measurement
Victor Espinoza was born on May 23, 1972, and will be 50 years old on August 9, 2022. His height is 1.58 meters, and his weight is 51 kilograms.
Victor Espinoza’s Profession & Career
His career took off when he won the Breeders’ Cup Distaff in Spain in 2000. Two years later, he won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes on War Emblem. Between 2000 and 2006, he averaged 193 wins per year and finished third in total earnings among jockeys on two occasions. He won his 3000th career race on Flashy Delight at Betfair Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California, on May 31, 2013.
Victor Espinoza’s Income And Net Worth
Victor Espinoza has amassed a $10 million net worth. The majority of his earnings have come from his career as a jockey. He has had a tremendous amount of success in his career, and he is the first jockey in history to win the Triple Crown and the Breeder’s Cup Classic. Victor has also three times won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. He also competed with professional dancer Karina Smirnoff in the 21st season of the popular dance competition TV series “Dancing with the Stars.
Victor Espinoza’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
According to our records, Victor Espinoza is currently single, and no information about his previous relationships is available. On July 22, 2018, he fractured a vertebra while riding Bobby Abu Dhabi at the Del Mar racetrack. He was still having difficulty performing basic activities like shaving, walking, and getting out of bed several weeks after the accident. He eventually returned to the sport on January 5, 2019.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Victor Espinoza |
Gender | Male |
Age | 50 years old |
Birth Date | 23 May 1972 |
Birth Place | Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico |
Nationality | Mexican and American |
Height | 1.58 M |
Weight | 51 Kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Single |
Wife | N/A |
Children | N/A |
Dating | N/A |
Profession | Jockey |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | $10 Million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |