Biography:Ángel Cordero Jr. is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey who was the first Puerto Rican to be selected for the United States' Racing Hall of Fame. He held the record wins at the Saratoga Race Course for thirteen years, rode three Kentucky Derby winners, and won over 6000 races during his career.
1960-06-15 Ángel Cordero Jr. wins his 1st of over 7,000 horse races
1974-05-04 100th Kentucky Derby: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr. wins aboard Cannonade for first of 3 Derby victories
1976-05-01 102nd Kentucky Derby: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr wins aboard Bold Forbes, the second of 3 Derby successes
1976-06-05 108th Belmont: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr., riding Bold Forbes wins his only Belmont classic
1980-05-17 105th Preakness: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr., aboard Codex wins his first of 2 Pimlico classics
1983-06-29 40 year old Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr. wins his 5,000th race with a victory in the last race at Belmont; 4th jockey to achieve milestone
1984-05-19 109th Preakness: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr., aboard Gate Dancer wins his second Pimlico classic
1985-05-04 111th Kentucky Derby: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr wins aboard Spend A Buck for his third Derby triumph
1985-08-31 Ángel Cordero Jr. becomes 3rd jockey to ride horses earning over $100m
1987-07-28 Ángel Cordero Jr becomes 4th jockey to win 6,000 races
1991-10-17 Ángel Cordero Jr. is 3rd jockey to win 7,000 horse races
1992-05-07 Champion Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr. retires after winning 7,057 thoroughbred horse races
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