Junior Alvarado, the Glossary
Junior Rafael Alvarado (born May 20, 1986) is a jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred racing who rode his first winner on December 30, 2005, at La Rinconada Hippodrome near Caracas, Venezuela before moving to ride in the United States in 2007 where he got his first winner on February 17 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida.[1]
Table of Contents
59 relations: Adirondack Stakes, Arlington Park, Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes, Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes, Athenia Stakes, Ballston Spa Stakes, Barquisimeto, Beaugay Stakes, Belmont Derby, Beverly D. Stakes, Canadian Stakes, Caracas, Cigar Mile Handicap, Cody's Wish, Damon Runyon Stakes, Del Mar Oaks, Distaff Stakes, Fall Highweight Handicap, Falls City Stakes, Forego Stakes, Fort Marcy Stakes, Fountain of Youth Stakes, Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes, Gotham Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida, Hollie Hughes Stakes, Holy Bull Stakes, Honey Fox Stakes, Honorable Miss Handicap, Iowa Oaks (Prairie Meadows), Jessamine Stakes, Jockey, Just a Game Stakes, Kent Stakes, Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, La Rinconada Hippodrome, Madison Stakes, Mohaymen, Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes, Nashua Stakes, New York Stakes, Prioress Stakes, Pucker Up Stakes, Remsen Stakes, Saratoga Special Stakes, Suburban Stakes, Thoroughbred racing, Top Flight Stakes, Turnback the Alarm Handicap, ... Expand index (9 more) »
- Sportspeople from Barquisimeto
- Venezuelan jockeys
Adirondack Stakes
The Adirondack Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race first run in 1901.
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Arlington Park
Arlington Park (formerly Arlington International Racecourse) was a horse race track in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois.
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Arlington-Washington Futurity Stakes
The Arlington-Washington Futurity is a Listed horse race for Thoroughbred two-year-olds.
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Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes
The Arlington-Washington Breeders' Cup Lassie Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid September at Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
See Junior Alvarado and Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes
Athenia Stakes
The Athenia Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three-years-old and older run over at a distance of a mile and an eighth on the turf held annually in October at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Athenia Stakes
Ballston Spa Stakes
The Ballston Spa Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the turf course scheduled annually in late July or early August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Ballston Spa Stakes
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto (Watkisimeeta) is a city in Venezuela.
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Beaugay Stakes
The Beaugay Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares three-years-old and older over a distance of one and one-sixteenth of a mile at Belmont Park in Elmont, Long Island, New York.
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Belmont Derby
The Belmont Derby is an American Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred race horse run over a distance of miles on the turf at Belmont Park in July.
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Beverly D. Stakes
The Beverly D. Stakes is a Grade 1 flat horse race in the United States for thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years and upward.
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Canadian Stakes
The Canadian Stakes is a Grade II Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
See Junior Alvarado and Canadian Stakes
Caracas
Caracas, officially Santiago de León de Caracas (CCS), is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas).
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Cigar Mile Handicap
The Cigar Mile Handicap is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three-years-old and older over a distance of one mile and is held in late November or early December at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York.
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Cody's Wish
Cody's Wish (born 3 May 2018) is a retired multiple Grade I winning American Thoroughbred racehorse and the American Horse of the Year for 2023.
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Damon Runyon Stakes
The Damon Runyon Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race operated by the New York Racing Association (NYRA) at its Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, Queens.
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Del Mar Oaks
The Del Mar Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid August at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California.
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Distaff Stakes
The Distaff Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt run annually in early April at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, Queens, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Distaff Stakes
Fall Highweight Handicap
The Fall Highweight Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually near the end of November at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Fall Highweight Handicap
Falls City Stakes
The Falls City Stakes is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually near the end of November at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
See Junior Alvarado and Falls City Stakes
Forego Stakes
The Forego Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for horses four years old and older over the distance of seven furlongs on the dirt, scheduled annually in August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Forego Stakes
Fort Marcy Stakes
The Fort Marcy Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-years-old and older run over a distance of miles on the turf annually in early May at Belmont Park, in Elmont, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Fort Marcy Stakes
Fountain of Youth Stakes
The Fountain of Youth Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida in late February.
See Junior Alvarado and Fountain of Youth Stakes
Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes
The Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race.
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Gotham Stakes
The Gotham Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses run in early March at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York.
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Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park is a Thoroughbred horse race track, casino and outdoor entertainment and shopping destination in Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States.
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Hallandale Beach, Florida
Hallandale Beach (formerly known simply as Hallandale) is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States.
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Hollie Hughes Stakes
The Hollie Hughes Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1979 at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, Queens, New York.
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Holy Bull Stakes
The Holy Bull Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three year old horses run over the distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt, held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida.
See Junior Alvarado and Holy Bull Stakes
Honey Fox Stakes
The Honey Fox Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years or older held over a distance of 1 mile on the turf scheduled annually in late February or early March at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida.
See Junior Alvarado and Honey Fox Stakes
Honorable Miss Handicap
The Honorable Miss Handicap is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are three years old or older over a distance of six furlongs on the dirt track scheduled annually in September at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Honorable Miss Handicap
Iowa Oaks (Prairie Meadows)
The Iowa Oaks is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old fillies, over a distance of miles on the dirt held annually in early July at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa.
See Junior Alvarado and Iowa Oaks (Prairie Meadows)
Jessamine Stakes
The Jessamine Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old filles over a distance of miles on the turf held annually in early October at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky during the fall meeting.
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Jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession.
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Just a Game Stakes
The Just A Game Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age four and up run over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on the turf held annually in June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
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Kent Stakes
The Kent Stakes is a Listed American race for Thoroughbred race horses, age three, run on the turf at Delaware Park Racetrack located in Stanton, Delaware.
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Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the last week of November at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
See Junior Alvarado and Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
La Rinconada Hippodrome
La Rinconada Hippodrome (Hipódromo La Rinconada) is a race track for Thoroughbred horse racing located in Coche, a neighborhood of south Caracas, Venezuela.
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Madison Stakes
The Madison Stakes is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older, over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the spring meeting.
See Junior Alvarado and Madison Stakes
Mohaymen
Mohaymen (foaled May 2, 2013) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse.
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Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes
Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four and older at a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf run annually in early March at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana.
See Junior Alvarado and Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes
Nashua Stakes
The Nashua Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds over a distance of one mile on the main dirt track scheduled annually in late October or early November usually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Nashua Stakes
New York Stakes
The New York Stakes is a Grade I American thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged four-years-old and older run over a distance of one and one-quarter miles on the turf scheduled annually in early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and New York Stakes
Prioress Stakes
The Prioress Stakes is an American Grade II Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the eight-week meet at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Prioress Stakes
Pucker Up Stakes
The Pucker Up Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-old fillies held annually in early September at Arlington Park race track near Chicago, Illinois.
See Junior Alvarado and Pucker Up Stakes
Remsen Stakes
The Remsen Stakes is an American Grade II race for Thoroughbred horse race run annually near the end of November at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Remsen Stakes
Saratoga Special Stakes
The Saratoga Special Stakes is an American grade II thoroughbred horse race run annually in mid-August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Saratoga Special Stakes
Suburban Stakes
The Suburban Stakes is an American Grade II Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
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Thoroughbred racing
Thoroughbred racing is a sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses.
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Top Flight Stakes
The Top Flight Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York.
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Turnback the Alarm Handicap
The Turnback the Alarm Handicap is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, age three-years-old and older run over a distance miles run annually in late October or early November usually Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Turnback the Alarm Handicap
Vagrancy Stakes
The Vagrancy Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old and older run over a distance of furlongs on the dirt track held annually in late May or early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Vagrancy Stakes
Valley View Stakes
The Valley View Stakes is a Grade III American thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of 1 mile on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky during the fall meeting.
See Junior Alvarado and Valley View Stakes
Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea.
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Victory Ride Stakes
The Victory Ride Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies run at a distance of furlongs on the dirt held annually in late June or early July at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Victory Ride Stakes
Westchester Stakes (NYRA)
The Westchester Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-years-old and older run over a distance of miles annually in early May at Belmont Park, in Elmont, New York.
See Junior Alvarado and Westchester Stakes (NYRA)
Whitney Stakes
The Whitney Stakes (run as the Whitney Handicap through 2013 and still sometimes referred to as such) is an American Grade 1 stakes race for Thoroughbred racehorses four years of age and older run at a distance of miles.
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2012 Preakness Stakes
The 2012 Preakness Stakes was the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race.
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2016 Kentucky Derby
The 2016 Kentucky Derby was the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby.
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2018 Kentucky Derby
The 2018 Kentucky Derby (officially, the 2018 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve) was the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby, and took place on Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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See also
Sportspeople from Barquisimeto
- Ángel Pulgar
- Alejandro Gomez Sigala
- Alejandro Moreno
- Amleto Monacelli
- Antonio Leal
- Aquiles Ocanto
- Carlos Giménez (cyclist)
- Carlos Linarez
- Carlos Torres (umpire)
- Ces Cotos
- Daniel Camejo
- Daniel Carrillo
- Eduar Villanueva
- Francisco Flores (Venezuelan footballer)
- Freddy Vargas (Venezuelan footballer)
- Ignacio Anzola
- Jesús Bueno
- Jocelyn Castillo
- Jonathan Bilbao
- Jorge Yriarte
- José Quintero (fencer)
- Juan Pablo Galavis
- Junior Alvarado
- Junior Sánchez
- Kepler Orellana
- Manuel González (football manager)
- María Peraza
- Marcos Lavado
- Omar Catarí
- Santiago Herrera
- Telasco Segovia
- Yenifer Giménez
Venezuelan jockeys
- Abel Castellano Jr.
- Eibar Coa
- Gustavo Ávila
- Javier Castellano
- Junior Alvarado
- María Alejandra Bruzual
- Sonny Leon
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Alvarado
, Vagrancy Stakes, Valley View Stakes, Venezuela, Victory Ride Stakes, Westchester Stakes (NYRA), Whitney Stakes, 2012 Preakness Stakes, 2016 Kentucky Derby, 2018 Kentucky Derby.