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Finalists Named for 2012 Woolf Jockey Award

Ramon Dominguez, Corey Lanerie, Martin Pedroza, DeShawn Parker, and Scott Stevens are the finalists for the 63rd annual George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in 2012, Santa Anita Park announced Nov. 23.

 Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Garrett Gomez Wins 2011 Woolf Award

Garrett Gomez Wins 2011 Woolf Award

By a vote of his peers nationwide, jockey Garrett Gomez, a two-time Eclipse Award winner, will become the 62nd recipient of the prestigious Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.

 Thursday, February 24, 2011
Calvin Borel Wins Woolf Award

Calvin Borel Wins Woolf Award

Two-time Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winning jockey Calvin Borel has been named the 2010 winner of Santa Anita's George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in a vote of his peers.

 Sunday, February 21, 2010
Velazquez Wins George Woolf Award

Velazquez Wins George Woolf Award

John Velazquez, a native of Puerto Rico and a two-time Eclipse award winning jockey, has been selected by a vote of his peers as the 2009 winner of the Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award. The Woolf Announcement was made Feb. 19 on HRTV by retired Hall of Fame jockey and past Woolf winner Gary Stevens.

 Thursday, February 19, 2009
Hall of Fame Jockey Earlie Fires Retires

Hall of Fame Jockey Earlie Fires Retires

Hall of Fame jockey Earlie Fires retired Sept. 21 with a fifth-place finish aboard Manchu Prince in the fifth race at Arlington Park, where he is the track's all-time leading rider.

 Sunday, September 21, 2008
Richard Migliore Wins Woolf Award

Richard Migliore Wins Woolf Award

Veteran jockey Richard Migliore has won the 2008 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in a vote of his peers nationwide, it was announced Feb. 23 at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, February 23, 2008

Finalists Named for George Woolf Award

Jockeys Jon Court, Victor Espinoza, Roberto Gonzalez, Aaron Gryder, and Mario Pino are finalists for the prestigious George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Santa Anita Park announced Dec. 13.

 Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Mark Guidry Voted 2006 Woolf Award Winner

Mark Guidry, a Louisiana native who began riding in 1974 and has won more that 4,700 races, was selected the winner of the 2006 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award by his fellow jockeys.

 Thursday, February 09, 2006

Finalists for Woolf Award Announced

David Flores, Casey Lambert, Richard Migliore, Ray Sibille and Rick Wilson have been nominated for the 2005 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Santa Anita Park announced Thursday.

 Thursday, December 02, 2004

Albarado to Receive Woolf Award Feb. 7

Robby Albarado will be honored as the winner of the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in a winner's circle ceremony at Santa Anita Park on Feb. 7.

 Friday, January 30, 2004

Albarado Reflects on Winning Woolf Award

Robby Albarado, who was named the winner of the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award on Thursday, reflected on the accomplishment Saturday morning at Fair Grounds. Albarado is currently the leading rider at the New Orleans track.

 Saturday, January 24, 2004

Finalists for 2004 Woolf Award Announced

Robby Albarado, Gary Baze, Julie Krone, Randall Meier and Richard Migliore have been nominated for the 2004 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Santa Anita Park announced this week.

 Sunday, October 12, 2003

Edgar Prado Wins 2003 George Woolf Award

Edgar Prado is the 54th winner of the 2003 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Santa Anita Park announced Thursday.

 Thursday, January 09, 2003

Five Riders Nominated for George Woolf Award

Robert Colton, David Flores, Richard Migliore, Mario Pino and Edgar Prado have been nominated for the 2003 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Santa Anita Park announced.

 Friday, October 11, 2002

Baze Picks Up Woolf Award and Santa Anita Victory

Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze received the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award Friday at Santa Anita. While at Santa Anita, Northern California's leading jockey also visited the winners' circle following the second race, when he and Sempai won in front-running style.

 Friday, March 15, 2002

George Woolf Award Nominees Announced

Jockeys Russell Baze, Robbie Davis, Larry Melancon, and Ray Sibille have been nominated for the 2002 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.

 Thursday, October 25, 2001