Born:
1969-10-27 Wilmington Delaware, USA Currently Residing: Floral Park New York USA Height: - His wife is Tania; son Lane and daughter Larue; his brother John rides on the Mid-Atlantic circuit. Notes: Mike Luzzi is a popular thoroughbred horseracing jockey, who spent his childhood days at Delaware, Wilmington. Mike Luzzi and his brother got initial training in horseracing from his grandfather Buddy Raines. Mike matured to a professional jockey with his first Grade 1 winner – Timely Warning in the Brooklyn Handicap. He clinched titles at Laurel Race Course in both Fall and Winter meet in 1990-91 and Summer meet in 1992. Mike achieved Eclipse Award as top apprentice jockey in 1989. He reached the historic landmark of winning 2000th race at The Meadowlands on September 13, 2000 and was honored with Mike Venezia Award in 2001 from the New York Racing Association. |
| Year | Races Run | Wins | Place | Show | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1304 | 176 | 143 | 169 | - |
| 2005 | 1015 | 142 | 139 | 131 | - |
| 2004 | 781 | 114 | 111 | 108 | - |
| Important Racing Wins: — |
| 1991: — Brooklyn Handicap, Maryland Million Classic |
| 1993: — Delaware Handicap |
| 1994: — Paumonok Handicap, Sport Page Breeders' Cup Handicap |
| 1997: — First Flight Handicap |
| 1998: — Whirlaway Stakes |
| 1999: — Cowdin Stakes, Paumonok Handicap |
| 2002: — Coaching Club American Oaks, Ladies Handicap |
| 2003: — Aqueduct Handicap, Beaugay Handicap, Iroquois Handicap, Gravesend Handicap |
| 2004: — Sunshine Millions Sprint, Tremont Stakes, Gravesend Handicap |
| 2005: — Iroquois Handicap |
| 2006: — Apple Blossom Handicap, Frizette Stakes, Go For Wand Handicap, Kelso Breeders' Cup Handicap, Stuyvesant Handicap, Stymie Handicap |
| 2007: — Whirlaway Stakes, Gallant Fox Handicap, Cigar Mile Handicap, Bed O' Roses Breeders' Cup Handicap |
| 2008: — Gravesend Handicap |