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John R. Velazquez

19 classic wins1998–20262 countries
Classic wins
19
First win
1998
Latest win
2026
Most wins in
Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (5)

Classic record 8 races · 19 wins

Top races

  1. 1USABlack-Eyed Susan Stakes5 wins
  2. 2USACoaching Club American Oaks5 wins
  3. 3CanadaKing's Plate2 wins
  4. 4CanadaWoodbine Oaks2 wins
  5. 5USABelmont Stakes2 wins
All 8 races

Top trainers

  1. 1TPTodd A. Pletcher5 wins
  2. 2Todd Pletcher5 wins
  3. 3Josie Carroll2 wins
  4. 4MCMark E. Casse2 wins
  5. 5MMMichael Matz1 win

Top horses

  1. 1LLuster2 wins
  2. 2MMalathaat1 win
  3. 3WGWonder Gadot1 win
  4. 4NTNo Time1 win
  5. 5CBCotton Blossom1 win

All classic wins 19 wins

YearHorseRaceTrainerJockeyOwnerTime
2026Lusterby Knicks Go out of Ruby FrostCanadaKing's PlateJosie CarrollJohn R. VelazquezGainesway Stable & Andrew Rosen2:02.01
2026Lusterby Knicks Go out of Ruby FrostCanadaWoodbine OaksJosie CarrollJohn R. VelazquezGainesway Stables & Andrew Rosen1:50.99
2025Racing coloursNo TimeCanadaWoodbine OaksMark E. CasseJohn R. VelazquezGary Barber1:50.14
2024Racing coloursGun Songby Gun Runner out of Nicole HUSABlack-Eyed Susan StakesMark A. HennigJohn R. VelazquezR. Lee Lewis1:51.39
2023Racing coloursNational Treasureby Quality Road out of TreasureUSAPreakness StakesBob BaffertJohn R. VelazquezSF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Stonestreet Stables LLC, Schoenfarber, Jay A., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine1:55.12
2021Racing coloursMalathaatby Curlin out of Dreaming of JuliaUSAKentucky OaksTodd A. PletcherJohn R. VelazquezShadwell Stable1:48.99
2018Racing coloursWonder Gadotby Medaglia d'Oro out of Loving VindicationCanadaKing's PlateMark E. CasseJohn R. VelazquezGary Barber2:02.26
2015Racing coloursCuralinaby Curlin out of WhatdreamsrmadeofUSACoaching Club American OaksTodd PletcherJohn R. VelazquezEclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:49.74
2012Union Ragsby Dixie Union out of TempoUSABelmont StakesMichael MatzJohn R. VelazquezPhyllis M. Wyeth2:30.42
2012In Lingerieby Empire Maker out of Cat ChatUSABlack-Eyed Susan StakesTodd A. PletcherJohn R. VelazquezGary Barber & Eclipse Thoroughbreds1:52.07
2010Devil May Careby Malibu Moon out of Kelli's RansomUSACoaching Club American OaksTodd PletcherJohn R. VelazquezGlencrest Farm1:49.42
2007Cotton Blossomby Broken Vow out of For DixieUSAAcorn StakesTodd A. PletcherJohn R. VelazquezDogwood Stable1:34.70
2007Rags to Richesby A.P. Indy out of Better Than HonourUSABelmont StakesTodd A. PletcherJohn R. VelazquezMichael Tabor & Derrick Smith2:28.74
2007Octaveby Unbridled's Song out of Belle NuitUSACoaching Club American OaksTodd PletcherJohn R. VelazquezStarlight Stables / Lucarell2:02.17
2005Spun Sugarby Awesome Again out of Irish CherryUSABlack-Eyed Susan StakesTodd A. PletcherJohn R. VelazquezFrank Stronach1:53.27
2004Ashadoby Saint Ballado out of GoulashUSACoaching Club American OaksTodd PletcherJohn R. VelazquezStarlight / Saylor / Martin2:02.43
2003Racing coloursRoar Emotionby Roar out of Emotional OutburstUSABlack-Eyed Susan StakesCarlos A. MartinJohn R. VelazquezH. Joseph Allen1:52.33
2001Tweedsideby Thunder Gulch out of TwitchetUSACoaching Club American OaksTodd PletcherJohn R. VelazquezEugene Melnyk2:30.70
1998Added Goldby Gilded Time out of Added EleganceUSABlack-Eyed Susan StakesJohn P. CampoJohn R. VelazquezStonerside Stable1:49.75