Jeremy Rose

Jeremy Rose
Jeremy Rose
Occupation	Jockey
Career wins	1700+ (ongoing)
Major racing wins
	Maryland Million Classic (2001, 2002); Miracle Wood Stakes (2003); Arkansas Derby (2005); Forward Gal Stakes (2006); Grey Stakes (2007); Modesty Handicap (2007); Kennedy Road Stakes (2007); All Along Stakes (2008); Hill Prince Stakes (2009); Highlander Stakes (2009) ; American Classic Race wins:; Preakness Stakes (2005); Belmont Stakes (2005)
Racing awards
	U.S. Champion Apprentice Jockey (2001); Best Jockey ESPY Award (2005)
Significant horses
	Afleet Alex, Big Brown

Jeremy Rose (born April 1, 1979 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse jockey. Rose graduated from the Bellefonte Area School District. He began his career as a professional rider at Delaware Park in Wilmington, Delaware and in 2001 was voted the United States' Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey.

In 2005, Rose guided Afleet Alex, to victory in two American Classic Races, the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. His performances that year earned him the ESPY Award as the top American jockey of 2005. He earned his 1000th career victory at Delaware Park on July 3, 2005.

In 2008, Rose was suspended for six months by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission for whipping Appeal to the City in the head during a June 23rd race at Delaware Park. Rose, the horse's trainer and its owner, have asserted it was an accident and the suspension is under appeal.

Jeremy Rose currently resides in Elkton, Maryland.

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