Rafael Bejarano

: January 5, 2024
: Horse Jockey

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Full Name	Rafael Bejarano
Occupation	Horse Jockey
Date Of Birth	Jun 23, 1982(1982-06-23)
Age	42
Birthplace	Arequipa Region
Country	Peru
Horoscope	Gemini

Rafael Bejarano Biography

Name	Rafael Bejarano
Birthday	Jun 23
Birth Year	1982
Place Of Birth	Arequipa Region
Birth Country	Peru
Birth Sign	Gemini

Rafael Bejarano is one of the most popular and richest Horse Jockey who was born on June 23, 1982 in Arequipa Region, Peru. He won the United States’ most races in 2004 and won the 2009 Arkansas Derby and 2010 Kentucky Oaks.

He was nominated for 2008 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey, but lost to He was nominated for the 2008 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey but lost to Garrett Gomez..

In 2004, Rafael Bejarano got his big break when he was the United States Champion Jockey by wins with 455. As part of his 2004 success, on March 12 at Turfway Park in Florence, Kentucky he won seven races on a single race card and ended the meet with a track-record 196 wins. In 2004, his earnings were $12,212,308 out of 1,922 mounts finishing 8th in the national earnings list. In the American Classic Races, he finished eighth aboard Andromeda’s Hero in the 2005 Kentucky Derby then rode him to a second-place finish in the Belmont Stakes In 2005 he finished the year with earnings of $14,436,781 with 263 winners, and was 4th in the national earnings list. In the 2006 Derby he finished ninth on Point Determined. He first rode in the Preakness Stakes in 2004 and got his best result in 2005 with a fourth-place finish on Sun King.

In the 2007 Blue Grass Stakes Bejarano scored a dramatic upset win with Dominican, defeating the 2006 U.S. Champion 2-year-old colt, Street Sense. Bejarano also won the 2008 Track Meet at Santa Anita. He had a grand total of 67 wins. Also, he won the Hollywood Park meet and Del Mar meet as well.

He was born in Arequipa Province of Peru.

Rafael Bejarano Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	Horse Jockey
House	Living in own house.

Rafael Bejarano is one of the richest Horse Jockey from Peru. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rafael Bejarano 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He learned to ride at the Peruvian National Riding School.

He was second in 2005 Belmont Stakes.

Rafael Bejarano (born June 23, 1982 in Arequipa, Peru) is a champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He trained at the Peruvian national riding school before embarking on his professional career in 1999. Having met with success, including winning the apprentice riding title at Hipódromo de Monterrico in Lima, he emigrated to the United States in the spring of 2002 and settled in Louisville, Kentucky. He got his first win on July 10 that year at River Downs in Cincinnati, Ohio and went on to major race wins in Kentucky and on the New York Racing Association circuit.

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Who is Rafael Bejarano Dating?

According to our records, Rafael Bejarano is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Rafael Bejarano’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Rafael Ranked on the list of most popular Horse Jockey. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Peru. Rafael Bejarano celebrates birthday on June 23 of every year.

Where is Rafael Bejarano now?

Bejarano was Ellis Park’s leading rider in 2003 and 2004 before ultimately relocating to California. He returned to Kentucky in the spring of 2020 after 13 years out west.