Victor Espinoza was born on May 23, 1972 in Mexico City, Mexico. Victor started being a jockey for Thoroughbred racing in 1992, and a year later he moved his career to America. He then went and graduated from jockey school and became certified to ride in the US Since then he has become one of the best and most wanted rider in the United States. He has won some of the greatest races in America, such as the Breeders Cup, Kentucky Derby, and Preakness Stakes. In 2011 alone he won $6,261,880. He has donated most of his money to needy societies and to race tracks in need of improvement. He has also ridden some of the best horses of our time, such as Midnight Interlude, The Tin Man, and War Emblem. He came from another country and has made his mark on an important American sport. He still rides to this day and plans to be riding for a long time to come.
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