Horacio Karamanos
$676,925
2024 earnings
16%
2024 wins
$75,593,950
lifetime earnings
racing Record
2024 Stats
Career Stats
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17
Firsts
2,613
12
Seconds
2,403
14
Thirds
2,426
66
Unplaced
9,398
109
Starts
16,840
$676,925
Earnings
$75,593,950
$6,210
Earnings / Start
$4,489
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Bio
Horacio Karamanos was a leading jockey in his home country of Argentina for several years before moving to the U.S. shortly after the turn of the century. He began his racing career in Florida but soon settled into the Mid-Atlantic circuit and built a successful career at Laurel Park, Pimlico, and Colonial Downs, where he won six straight riding titles and took the Grade 2 Virginia Derby in 2007 aboard Red Giant.
Horacio Karamanos was a leading jockey in his home country of Argentina for several years before moving to the U.S. shortly after the turn of the century. He began his racing career in Florida but soon settled into the Mid-Atlantic circuit and built a successful career at Laurel Park, Pimlico, and Colonial Downs, where he won six straight riding titles and took the Grade 2 Virginia Derby in 2007 aboard Red Giant.
Karamanos led the summer 2020 Laurel Park meet in wins with 42 and finished second in earnings. He has won over 2,260 races through September 2020 and his mounts have earned over $60.3 million.
