Horse Racing

New York Lezcano Driver Named Driver of the Week


The two wins were classified including the prestigious Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T), which saw veteran New York driver Jose Lezcano named Driver of the Week October 3-9. voted by a panel of racing professionals, honors riders who are members of the Jockeys’ Guild, the organization representing more than 1,050 active, retired and permanently disabled riders in the United States. .

Riding for Coach Bill Mott at the Hall of Fame at Belmont at Big A the meeting took place at Aqueduct race track October 8, Lezcano boarded the ship Elite power in Vosburgh Stakes (G2), a “Win And You’re In” to get a landing in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). As the favorite in the five-man field, the Elite Power came in an early second when it took the lead before running half a mile. Moving on to home, Elite Power opened up and won as easy as 1-2 odds suggest to post a 5-3/4 long win in 1:23.98 for seven players.

“He was very comfortable all the way around, I could take the lead whenever I wanted,” Lezcano said.

Riding again for Mott, Lezcano is a pilot on a 5 year old mare for the first time War Like Goddess first met men in Joe Hirsch Turf Classic. Breaking out from second place, War Like Goddess sits in a comfortable third, two ways off the rails down to the back seat. In the distance, she walks with Bye Bye Melvin and increased clarity to post a 2 3/4 emphasis post winning in 2:27.29 for the 1/2 mile inside turf test. The connections intended to run War Like Goddess against men in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T).

“She’s a very good mare, and she does everything right,” Lezcano said. “When I asked her, she gave me her race. When you ride for Billy, you always have a chance of winning this race.”

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Lezcano, 37, a native of Chiriqui, Panama, began riding on his father’s ranch before attending Jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr. School. in Panama. Lezcano moved to the United States in 2003 and first started in March 2004 in Gulfstream Park won his first race that same day.

Lezcano has won many top racer titles including Gulfstream Park, The Meadowlands, Monmouth Park, and in 2019 Belmont Park spring/summer meet. He claimed his 3,000th career win on May 5 at Belmont Park. He is currently in second place at Belmont on the Big A equestrian standings with 16 wins.

Weekly stats for Lezcano include six wins and a total of $633,688.

Other nominees for Jockey of the Week are Arnaldo Bocachica, who has won three bets at Charles Town, Irad Ortiz Jr with four ranked wins, Umberto Rispoli with two ranked wins and Miguel A. Vasquez , who leads all riders to the win with 10 wins .

This press release has been edited for content and style by the BloodHorse Staff.

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