1968-02-05 Tijuana -, Mexico Currently Residing: Beverly Hills California USA Height: 5’4” His daughters are Cinthya, Natalya, Priscilla and Tayler. Notes: David Romero Flores is a popular thoroughbred horse racing jockey, who rides in the American horse racing circle. He was influenced to become a jockey by his father, who was a jockey and an exercise rider in Southern California. He snatched his first win at Agua Caliente Racetrack in his native Mexico in 1984 and continued winning titles at Santa Anita Park, Del Mar Racetrack, Oak Tree Racing Association and Fairplex Park. He has also won titles at the Breeders’ Cup titles and UAE Derby. It was in 2007, when Flores completed 3000th career victory by winning the Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes at Hollywood Park Racetrack. At present, he resides at Duarte, California with his family. |
| Year | Races Run | Wins | Place | Show | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 209 | 20 | 28 | 20 | - |
| 2008 | 754 | 93 | 99 | 96 | - |
| 2007 | 925 | 161 | 150 | 111 | - |
| 2006 | 808 | 114 | 110 | 116 | - |
| 2005 | 647 | 80 | 79 | 73 | - |
| • Important Racing Wins: — |
| • · Hollywood Gold Cup (1991 & 1996) · Santa Anita Handicap (1997) · Pacific Classic Stakes (1999) · Eddie Read Handicap (1992, 1998, 2003) · Del Mar Futurity (1996, 1999, 2002) · San Felipe Stakes (1997, 1999) · Kentucky Oaks (1998) · Yellow Ribbon Stakes (2001) · Godolphin Mile (2001) · UAE Derby (2001) · Arlington Million (2003) · American Oaks (2003) · Sunshine Millions Fillies & Mares Sprint (2006) · Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf (2006) · Sunshine Millions Oaks (2003, 2004, 2007) · Los Angeles Handicap (2008) · Triple Bend Invitational Handicap (2008) |
| • Breeders' Cup wins: — |
| • · Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (2001) · Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2003) · Breeders' Cup Mile (2004) |
