Age, Biography and Wiki
Edgar Prado was born on 12 June, 1967 in Lima, Lima Province, Peru, is an American jockey. Discover Edgar Prado's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
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Jockey |
| Age |
56 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
12 June, 1967 |
| Birthday |
12 June |
| Birthplace |
Lima, Lima Province, Peru |
| Nationality |
Peru
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He is a member of famous Jockey with the age 56 years old group.
Edgar Prado Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Edgar Prado height not available right now. We will update Edgar Prado's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Edgar Prado Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Edgar Prado worth at the age of 56 years old? Edgar Prado’s income source is mostly from being a successful Jockey. He is from Peru. We have estimated Edgar Prado's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Jockey |
Edgar Prado Social Network
Timeline
The margin of victory was the largest since Triple Crown winner Assault won by eight lengths in 1946.
Barbaro was pulled up following a horrific ankle injury during the Preakness Stakes two weeks later.
Prado was visibly moved, declining comment, but by all accounts his fast action on the track contributed to saving the colt's life.
Edgar S. Prado (born June 12, 1967 in Lima, Peru) is a retired Hall of Fame jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.
It honors those "...who exemplify extraordinary sportsmanship and citizenship", and is given in memory of Mike Venezia, killed on October 13, 1988 in a spill at Belmont Park.
Prado's big break came in 1997 when he won 536 races, making him the fourth rider in history to win 500 races in one year.
Much of that success was gained in Maryland, where he ruled that circuit for several years.
Other racing accomplishments include victories in the 2002 and 2004 Belmont Stakes, in each case aboard a longshot depriving a favorite of the United States Triple Crown.
In 2002 Prado won the Belmont aboard Sarava, who is the longest shot to ever win the Belmont Stakes in its history at odds of 70¼/1.
A resident of Hollywood, Florida, in 2004 Prado became the 19th jockey in thoroughbred racing history to win 5,000 races.
Edgar is married to Liliana and has three children named Edgar Jr, Louis and Patricia.
Louis works as a scribe at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida.
In 2004 Prado rode Birdstone to victory in the Belmont, denying heavy favorite Smarty Jones the Triple Crown.
Prado and Birdstone then went on to win the prestigious Travers Stakes at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York in August 2004.
Prado had not won a Breeders' Cup race until 2005, when he won two, riding Folklore to victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and Silver Train in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
On May 6, 2006, Prado rode Barbaro to victory in the 132nd Kentucky Derby, 6½ lengths ahead of the second finisher, Bluegrass Cat.
On September 24, 2006, Prado received the New York Racing Association's 2006 Mike Venezia Memorial Award in a paddock ceremony at Belmont Park.
The winner of this award is decided by the votes of fellow jockeys, turf writers and an online vote by fans.
(However, Barbaro was euthanized by veterinarians at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center on January 29, 2007.)
On February 10, 2008 at Gulfstream Park, Edgar Prado achieved his 6000th win.
Only 16 jockeys in the United States have achieved this record.
Prado is involved with Belmont Park's "Anna House", a child day care centre providing care for the children of backstretch workers.
On August 4, 2008 he was formally inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame.
On October 31, 2015 he rode Runhappy to Breeder's Cup Sprint victory setting a new track record.
On May 15, 2018 Prado became the 8.
North American Rider to reach 7,000 wins.
On March 25, 2020, Prado tied for eighth on the all time win list with Angel Cordero, Jr with a win aboard Cory Gal in that day's third race at Gulfstream Park.
Prado last rode on January 6, 2023 at Gulfstream.
He announced his retirement on June 20, 2023, citing difficulties obtaining mounts and time missed with his family.
