Jose L. Espinoza


José Luis Espinoza is a retired jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.
Espinoza rode in his first Kentucky Derby in 2013, guiding Giant Finish to a 10th-place finish for Sunrise Stables and trainer Anthony Dutrow.
In August 2013, Espinoza suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was thrown from a mount after crossing the finish line. This head injury effectively ended his career as a jockey. After 8 months of treatment, he retired at the age of 44 with a total of 856 wins.
He is the older brother of U.S. Triple Crown winning jockey, Victor Espinoza.

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National Earnings List for Jockeys 200165