Information Americas studies the current win of the Venezuelan staff—coach Gustavo Delgado, Sr. and jockey Javier Castellano—on the Kentucky Derby this weekend.
Venezuela stole the highlight on the Kentucky Derby Saturday as coach Gustavo Delgado, Sr. and jockey Javier Castellano, using 16-1 shot Mage, surprised the racing world to take the win and the Derby crown.
Delgado and Castellano, each from Venezuela, every claimed a primary Kentucky Derby win as Castellano led Mage surging across the ultimate flip and out-dueling Two Phil’s down the stretch.
The 45-year-old Castellano thanked Jesus after the race at Churchill Downs. “I by no means hand over,” Castellano stated. “I all the time strive arduous to do the suitable factor. It took me a short time to get there. I lastly received it.”
Mage, who was purchased for $290,000, gained the 149th operating of the Kentucky Derby — and the $1.86 million first prize, greater than 60% of the $3 million purse. The horse is owned by OGMA investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing and CMNWLTH.
Castellano started his using profession in 1996 at Santa Rita and La Rinconada racecourses in Venezuela. In June 1997 he moved to america the place he rode at racetracks in southern Florida till 2001 when he moved to race on the New York State racing circuit. He had his first main win in 2004, on Frank Stronach’s colt Ghostzapper and gained a number of main races together with the 2004 Breeders’ Cup Traditional, incomes 2004 Eclipse Award for Horse of the 12 months and different honors. In 2006, Castellano rode Bernardini for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Darley Racing, profitable the Preakness Stakes, the Travers Stakes, and the Jockey Membership Gold Cup.
Castellano acquired the Eclipse Award for Excellent Jockey in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 every time primarily based on having the very best purse winnings of any jockey in North America. In 2013, he completed the 12 months with purse earnings of over $26.2 million, surpassing the single-season file beforehand held by Ramon Dominguez in 2012.
He handed 4,000 North American wins in February 2015,[3] and by the tip of the 12 months had damaged his personal single-season winnings and earnings file.
Racing runs in Castellano’s household. His father, who died in 2000, his uncle and a brother all have been jockeys. He considers his father to be the most important affect on his profession.
Delgado, Sr. is a a number of classic-winning coach in his native nation. Mage gave Delgado his third Grade 1 winner within the U.S. following Bodexpress and Paola Queen and he additionally has skilled graded stakes winners Pace Franco, Grand Tito, and Grand Bili. [. . .]
The Venezuelan native, who is predicated in Florida, waltzed all the best way to the winner’s circle to have fun. His son and assistant coach Gustavo Delgado Jr., who himself was respiratory like a sprinter after his burst from the stands to the observe, was left to sum up precisely what this win meant for his dad. Delgado Sr., has gained the equal of the triple crown in Venezuela. [. . .]
Now Castellano and Mage are poised to problem for the Triple Crown, with the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore on Could twentieth to be adopted by the Belmont Stakes in New York in June. [. . .]
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[Photo above by Rob Carr/Getty Image: Jockey Javier Castellano celebrates atop of Mage #8 after winning the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 06, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky.]