Born:
0000-00-00 Lima -, Peru Currently Residing: Miami Florida USA Height: 5â3â His wife is Liliana and the couple has three children namely Patricia, Edgar Jr., and Luis. His father was trainer in Peru while his brother Jorge is a former jockey and now trainer in Maryland. His other brother Anibal is a jockey at Philadelphia Park. Notes: He is a U.S. Racing Fall of Fame Jockey specializing in thoroughbred horse racing. He became the 19th Jockey in thoroughbred racing history to win 5,000 races. Pardo rode to victory in the 132nd Kentucky Derby 6 Â inches ahead of the second finisher on May 6, 2006. This was the largest margin of victory since 1946. His racing accomplishments include victories in the 2002 and 2004 Belmont Stakes. |
| Year | Races Run | Wins | Place | Show | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 237 | 19 | 27 | 20 | - |
| 2010 | 877 | 116 | 134 | 107 | - |
| 2009 | 1008 | 122 | 141 | 145 | - |
| Major Racing Wins: Kentucky Derby (2006), Belmont Stakes (2002, 2004), Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2005), Breeders' Cup Sprint (2005), Washington, D.C. International (1991), Ladies Handicap (1992), Laurel Futurity (1994, 1998), Saratoga Special Stakes (1999, 2006), Woodward Stakes (2000), Brooklyn Handicap (2000, 2002), Suburban Handicap (2000, 2005), Frizette Stakes (2001), Jamaica Handicap (2001), Turf Classic Invitational Handicap (2001, 2002), Blue Grass Stakes (2002, 2003), Florida Derby (2002, 2006, 2007), Belmont Futurity Stakes (2002), Madison Stakes (2002, 2006, 2007), Garden City Breeders' Cup Handicap (2002), Hopeful Stakes (2002), Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (2002), Pennsylvania Derby (2002), Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (2002, 2003), Acorn Stakes (2003), Haskell Invitational Handicap (2003), Kentucky Oaks (2003), Matron Stakes (2003, 2004, 2005), Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (2003), Santa Anita Handicap (2003), Sunshine Millions Dash (2003), Clark Handicap (2004), Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (2004, 2005), Man O' War Stakes (2004, 2006), Travers Stakes (2004), United Nations Handicap (2004), Ashland Stakes (2005), Coaching Club American Oaks (2005, 2006), Jerome Handicap (2005), Mother Goose Stakes (2005), Dwyer Stakes (2006, 2009), Belmont Lexington Stakes (2006), Manhattan Handicap (2006), Matriarch Stakes (2006), Metropolitan Handicap (2006), Sabin Stakes (2006, 2009), Vagrancy Handicap (2006), San Carlos Handicap (2007), Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (2007) and American Oaks (2007). Racing Awards: United States Champion Jockey by wins (1997, 1998, 1999) George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award (2003) Mike Venezia Memorial Award (2006) Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey (2006) Honours: United States Racing Hall of Fame (2008) Significant Horses: Lemon Drop Kid, Saint Liam, Funny Cide, Peace Rules, Birdstone, Silver Train, Lost in the Fog, Barbaro, Scat Daddy |