George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award

Espinoza Named George Woolf Award Winner

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 24, 2016
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Triple Crown, West Region

Victor Espinoza, a 43-year-old native of Mexico City, has been selected by a vote of jockeys nationwide as the winner of Santa Anita's highly coveted 2016 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.

Luzzi's Woolf Award Ceremony Set for April 12

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 13, 2015
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Santa Anita Park has announced that 2015 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award winner Mike Luzzi will travel west from his home in New York to receive the prestigious Woolf Award trophy in a ceremony between races April 12.

Napravnik Among Five Woolf Award Finalists

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 20, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Veteran riders James Graham, Mike Luzzi, Leslie Mawing, and Corey Nakatani, along with the recently retired Rosie Napravnik are the 2015 finalists for the Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.

Death of Jockey Pete Moreno Reported

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 15, 2014
• Triple Crown, West Region

Pete Moreno, leading rider at Del Mar in 1960 and winner of the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award the following year, died last Aug. 23 at the age of 87 as the result of a variety of ailments, it was learned Nov. 15.

Veteran Lanerie Named Woolf Award Winner

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 26, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region, Kentucky

Corey Lanerie, who won his first career race in April 1991 at Evangeline Downs, outpolled four other finalists: David Amiss, Dennis Carr, Aaron Gryder, and Scott Stevens.

Five Woolf Award Finalists Announced

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 27, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Santa Anita Park has announced five finalists for the prestigious Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, with the winner to be announced on HRTV in January following a vote of jockeys nationwide.

Pino to Receive George Woolf Award April 14

• April 10, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region, West Region

Mario Pino, winner of the 2013 Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, will accept the award in a winner's circle ceremony between races April 14 at Santa Anita Park.

Former Jockey, Racing Official Volzke Dies

• February 22, 2013
• West Region

Merlin Volzke, a former jockey and California racing official, died peacefully at his home in Sacramento on the night of Feb. 21 night. He was 87.

Pino Honored with George Woolf Award

• By Frank Angst
• February 22, 2013
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Veteran Maryland-based rider Mario Pino is the winner of the 2013 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, which recognizes riders for top career achievement and personal character.

Santa Anita Announces Woolf Award Finalists

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 6, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

The five finalists for this year's George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award are Javier Castellano, Perry Compton, David Flores, Mario Pino, and Rodney Prescott.

Dominguez Wins George Woolf Jockey Award

• February 27, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Southeast Region, West Region

Two-time Eclipse Award winning jockey Ramon Dominguez has been selected as the 63rd winner of the prestigious Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award.

Finalists Named for 2012 Woolf Jockey Award

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 23, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

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.

Garrett Gomez Wins 2011 Woolf Award

• February 24, 2011
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

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.

Calvin Borel Wins Woolf Award

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 21, 2010
• West Region

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.

Velazquez Wins George Woolf Award

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 19, 2009
• West Region

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.

Hall of Fame Jockey Earlie Fires Retires

• September 21, 2008
• Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region

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.

Richard Migliore Wins Woolf Award

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 23, 2008

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.

Finalists Named for George Woolf Award

• December 13, 2006
• Thoroughbred Racing, Horse Health

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.

Mark Guidry Voted 2006 Woolf Award Winner

• February 9, 2006

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.

Finalists for Woolf Award Announced

• December 2, 2004

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.

Albarado to Receive Woolf Award Feb. 7

• January 30, 2004

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.

Albarado Reflects on Winning Woolf Award

• By Evan Hammonds
• January 24, 2004
• Thoroughbred Racing

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.

Finalists for 2004 Woolf Award Announced

• October 12, 2003

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.

Edgar Prado Wins 2003 George Woolf Award

• January 9, 2003

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

Five Riders Nominated for George Woolf Award

• October 11, 2002

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.

Baze Picks Up Woolf Award and Santa Anita Victory

• March 15, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

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.

George Woolf Award Nominees Announced

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 25, 2001

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