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'''Jorge Enrique Tejeira''' (born c. 1948) is a retired [[Panama]]nian [[jockey]] in [[United States]] [[Thoroughbred horse race|Thoroughbred horse racing]]. He rode at venues across the United States and won a number of riding titles, including seasonal/annual championships at [[Philadelphia Park Racetrack]] in [[Pennsylvania]] and in [[California]] at [[Del Mar Racetrack]] and [[Santa Anita Park]]. |
'''Jorge Enrique Tejeira''' (born c. 1948) is a retired [[Panama]]nian [[jockey]] in [[United States]] [[Thoroughbred horse race|Thoroughbred horse racing]]. He rode at venues across the United States and won a number of riding titles, including seasonal/annual championships at [[Philadelphia Park Racetrack]] in [[Pennsylvania]] and in [[California]] at [[Del Mar Racetrack]] and [[Santa Anita Park]]. |
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Anthony LaBruto was his friend and agent. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Revision as of 01:39, 13 June 2018
| Jorge Tejeira | |
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| Occupation | Jockey |
| Born | c. 1948 Panama |
| Career wins | 3,419 |
| Major racing wins | |
| Metropolitan Handicap (1970) San Pasqual Handicap (1970) Stars and Stripes Turf Handicap (1970) Manhattan Handicap (1971) Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes (1972) Santa Ynez Stakes (1973) Bing Crosby Handicap (1974) Las Palmas Handicap (1974) Red Bank Handicap (1974) Arlington Handicap (1975) Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1975) Las Flores Handicap (1975) Molly Pitcher Handicap (1975) San Simeon Handicap (1975) Test Stakes (1975) Santa Anita Derby (1975) San Luis Rey Handicap (1975) Razorback Handicap (1976) Salvator Mile Handicap (1976) Santa Anita Handicap (1976) Matchmaker Stakes (1977) Rebel Stakes (1977) Sorority Stakes (1979) Ak-Sar-Ben Handicap (1984) Cornhusker Handicap (1984) Colfax Maid Stakes (1984) Hanshin Cup Handicap (1985) Sapling Stakes (1999) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Nodouble, Avatar, Royal Glint, Miss Tokyo | |
Jorge Enrique Tejeira (born c. 1948) is a retired Panamanian jockey in United States Thoroughbred horse racing. He rode at venues across the United States and won a number of riding titles, including seasonal/annual championships at Philadelphia Park Racetrack in Pennsylvania and in California at Del Mar Racetrack and Santa Anita Park.
Anthony LaBruto was his friend and agent.
Biography
Tejeira was born in a small town about two hundred miles from Panama City.
On June 16, 1976, he put his name in the record books by winning eight races in a single day. He won three at Keystone Racetrack near Philadelphia and five at Atlantic City Race Course in New Jersey.
Tejeira retired from racing having won 3,419 races. Correct year of birth is 1948.
References
- 2008 American Racing Manual, Daily Racing Form Publications.
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