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'''Sonny Leon''' is a Venezuelan jockey (born 1989 or 1990 in [[Aragua]], [[Venezuela]]).<ref>{{cite web | last=Russo | first=Nicole | title=Kentucky Derby: International cast of jockeys and trainers seek roses for first time | website=Daily Racing Form | date=May 6, 2022 | url=https://www.drf.com/news/kentucky-derby-international-cast-jockeys-and-trainers-seek-roses-first-time | access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Sonny León in the Derby upon Ethereal Road being retired | website=Líder en deportes | date=May 7, 2022 | url=https://en.liderendeportes.com/news/equestrianism/sonny-leon-in-the-derby-being-retired-ethereal-road/ | access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> He rode [[Rich Strike]] to victory in the [[2022 Kentucky Derby]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/80-1-shot-Rich-Strike-races-to-huge-upset-in-17156858.php|title=80-1 shot Rich Strike races to huge upset in Kentucky Derby|first=BETH|last=HARRIS|date=May 9, 2022|website=Times Union}}</ref> and the second largest payout to win in history of the Derby. Rich Strike's victory was the second for a Venezuelan jockey at the Derby, 51 years after [[Gustavo Ávila]] rode [[Canonero II]] in 1971.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 7, 2022 |title="Esto es por Venezuela": Sonny León, segundo venezolano en ganar el Kentucky Derby |language=es-VE |work=La Patilla |url=https://www.lapatilla.com/2022/05/07/esto-es-por-venezuela-sonny-leon-segundo-venezolano-en-ganar-el-kentucky-derby-video/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> The day before his victory in the Kentucky Derby, Leon jockeyed six races at [[Belterra Park]].<ref>{{cite news |last= Sloan |first=Kaycee |date= May 8, 2022|title= Jockey Sonny Leon, winner of the Kentucky Derby raced at Belterra Park day before Derby|url=https://www.wlwt.com/article/jockey-sonny-leon-winner-of-the-kentucky-derby-raced-at-belterra-park-day-before-derby/39937075 |work= WLWT |access-date= May 8, 2022}}</ref>
'''Sonny Leon''' is a Venezuelan jockey (born 1989 or 1990 in [[Aragua]], [[Venezuela]]).<ref>{{cite web | last=Russo | first=Nicole | title=Kentucky Derby: International cast of jockeys and trainers seek roses for first time | website=Daily Racing Form | date=May 6, 2022 | url=https://www.drf.com/news/kentucky-derby-international-cast-jockeys-and-trainers-seek-roses-first-time | access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Sonny León in the Derby upon Ethereal Road being retired | website=Líder en deportes | date=May 7, 2022 | url=https://en.liderendeportes.com/news/equestrianism/sonny-leon-in-the-derby-being-retired-ethereal-road/ | access-date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> He rode [[Rich Strike]] to victory in the [[2022 Kentucky Derby]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/80-1-shot-Rich-Strike-races-to-huge-upset-in-17156858.php|title=80-1 shot Rich Strike races to huge upset in Kentucky Derby|first=BETH|last=HARRIS|date=May 9, 2022|website=Times Union}}</ref> and the second largest payout to win in history of the Derby. Rich Strike's victory was the second for a Venezuelan jockey at the Derby, 51 years after [[Gustavo Ávila]] rode [[Canonero II]] in 1971.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 7, 2022 |title="Esto es por Venezuela": Sonny León, segundo venezolano en ganar el Kentucky Derby |language=es-VE |work=La Patilla |url=https://www.lapatilla.com/2022/05/07/esto-es-por-venezuela-sonny-leon-segundo-venezolano-en-ganar-el-kentucky-derby-video/ |access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> The day before his victory in the Kentucky Derby, Leon jockeyed six races at [[Belterra Park]].<ref>{{cite news |last= Sloan |first=Kaycee |date= May 8, 2022|title= Jockey Sonny Leon, winner of the Kentucky Derby raced at Belterra Park day before Derby|url=https://www.wlwt.com/article/jockey-sonny-leon-winner-of-the-kentucky-derby-raced-at-belterra-park-day-before-derby/39937075 |work= WLWT |access-date= May 8, 2022}}</ref>


Leon has 770 career wins in the United States.<ref>https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=J&eID=156219&rbt=TB {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref> ''[[Últimas Noticias]]'' described Leon as one of the winningest Venezuelan jockeys in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/deportes/sonny-leon-cerca-de-tercer-titulo-en-mahoning-valley/|title=Sonny Leon close to third title at Mahoning Valley - Últimas Noticias}}</ref>
Leon has 770 career wins in the United States.<ref>[https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=People&searchType=J&eID=156219&rbt=TB Jockey Profile]</ref> ''[[Últimas Noticias]]'' described Leon as one of the winningest Venezuelan jockeys in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/deportes/sonny-leon-cerca-de-tercer-titulo-en-mahoning-valley/|title=Sonny Leon close to third title at Mahoning Valley - Últimas Noticias}}</ref>


He lives in [[Florence, Kentucky]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/local/2022/05/08/jockey-sonny-leon-rich-strike-kentucky-derby-churchill-downs-agent-jeff-perrin-hollywood-gaming-at-mahoning-valley-race-course-youngstown-austintown/stories/202205090036|title=Jockey of long-shot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike honed skills at tracks in Youngstown, around Ohio|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref>
He lives in [[Florence, Kentucky]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/local/2022/05/08/jockey-sonny-leon-rich-strike-kentucky-derby-churchill-downs-agent-jeff-perrin-hollywood-gaming-at-mahoning-valley-race-course-youngstown-austintown/stories/202205090036|title=Jockey of long-shot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike honed skills at tracks in Youngstown, around Ohio|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref>


Following his Kentucky Derby win, Leon served a four-day suspension for careless riding that dated back to an April 27 incident in a $28,000 allowance race. It was his 3rd suspension for careless riding in the last 9 months.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2022/05/11/sonny-leon-kentucky-derby-winner-rich-strikes-jockey-suspended/9732582002/|title=Jockey Sonny Leon serves suspension after Kentucky Derby win. It's not the first time|work=USA Today|first=Tim |last=Sullivan|date=May 11, 2022}}</ref>
Following his Kentucky Derby win, Leon served a four-day suspension for careless riding that dated back to an April 27 incident in a $28,000 allowance race. It was his 3rd suspension for careless riding in 9 months.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2022/05/11/sonny-leon-kentucky-derby-winner-rich-strikes-jockey-suspended/9732582002/|title=Jockey Sonny Leon serves suspension after Kentucky Derby win. It's not the first time|work=USA Today|first=Tim |last=Sullivan|date=May 11, 2022}}</ref>


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For the model and actress, see Sunny Leone.


Sonny Leon is a Venezuelan jockey (born 1989 or 1990 in Aragua, Venezuela).[1][2] He rode Rich Strike to victory in the 2022 Kentucky Derby[3] and the second largest payout to win in history of the Derby. Rich Strike's victory was the second for a Venezuelan jockey at the Derby, 51 years after Gustavo Ávila rode Canonero II in 1971.[4] The day before his victory in the Kentucky Derby, Leon jockeyed six races at Belterra Park.[5]

Leon has 770 career wins in the United States.[6] Últimas Noticias described Leon as one of the winningest Venezuelan jockeys in the United States.[7]

He lives in Florence, Kentucky.[8]

Following his Kentucky Derby win, Leon served a four-day suspension for careless riding that dated back to an April 27 incident in a $28,000 allowance race. It was his 3rd suspension for careless riding in 9 months.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Russo, Nicole (May 6, 2022). "Kentucky Derby: International cast of jockeys and trainers seek roses for first time". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sonny León in the Derby upon Ethereal Road being retired". Líder en deportes. May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ HARRIS, BETH (May 9, 2022). "80-1 shot Rich Strike races to huge upset in Kentucky Derby". Times Union.
  4. ↑ ""Esto es por Venezuela": Sonny León, segundo venezolano en ganar el Kentucky Derby". La Patilla (in español). May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ Sloan, Kaycee (May 8, 2022). "Jockey Sonny Leon, winner of the Kentucky Derby raced at Belterra Park day before Derby". WLWT. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ Jockey Profile
  7. ↑ "Sonny Leon close to third title at Mahoning Valley - Últimas Noticias".
  8. ↑ "Jockey of long-shot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike honed skills at tracks in Youngstown, around Ohio". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  9. ↑ Sullivan, Tim (May 11, 2022). "Jockey Sonny Leon serves suspension after Kentucky Derby win. It's not the first time". USA Today.
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