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Jockeys/Luis Saez

Luis Saez

Jockey Statistics

Career Overview

Luis Saez is a jockey with 2550 career rides 403 winners. He rides at a 15.8% strike rate. He has placed 1068 times. He has earned £89.1M in prize money. His strongest track is Keeneland (4w from 4r).

Career Statistics

Win Rate

15.8%

Total Wins

403

Total Runs

2,550

Places

1,068

Place %

41.9%

Recent Form

Season Performance

Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position

18 seasons
2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520260255075100357.42
  • Total Wins
  • Avg Position

Recent Results

DateTrackRaceHorsePosRunnersDistanceGoing
2026-06-28Churchill Downs (USA)Maxfield Stakes (Dirt)Prize Pick (USA)567ffFast
2026-06-28Churchill Downs (USA)Hanshin Stakes Presented By JRA (Dirt)Nu What's New (USA)1108ffFast
2026-06-27Churchill Downs (USA)Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis Stakes (Fuillies & Mares) (Dirt)Shred The Gnar (USA)349ffSloppy
2026-06-27Churchill Downs (USA)Bango Stakes (Dirt)Harrodsburg (USA)166.5ffSloppy
2026-06-27Churchill Downs (USA)Wise Dan Stakes (Turf)Silent Heart (USA)698.5ffGood
2026-06-21Churchill Downs (USA)Chicago Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Dirt)Evanescence (USA)387ffFast
2026-06-13Delaware Park (USA)Robert G Dick Memorial Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)Storm Miami (IRE)4611ffFirm
2026-06-13Delaware Park (USA)Delaware Oaks (Fillies) (Dirt)Luv Your Neighbor (CAN)178.5ffFast
2026-06-07Saratoga (USA)Belmont Stakes Presented By NYRA Bets (Dirt)Powershift (USA)9910ffFast
2026-06-07Churchill Downs (USA)Matt Winn Stakes (Dirt)Pavlovian (USA)788.5ffFast
2026-06-06Saratoga (USA)Just A Game Stakes Presented By Resolute Racing (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)Buttercream Babe (USA)888ffFirm
2026-06-05Saratoga (USA)Wonder Again Stakes Presented By Shift4 (Fillies) (Inner turf)Call On Me (USA)678.5ffFirm
2026-05-30Churchill Downs (USA)Shawnee Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Dirt)Gin Gin (USA)678.5ffFast
2026-05-30Churchill Downs (USA)Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)In The Stars (USA)478.5ffFirm
2026-05-30Churchill Downs (USA)Regret Stakes (Fillies) (Turf)Storm's Wake (USA)279ffFirm
2026-05-30Churchill Downs (USA)Arlington Stakes (Turf)Giocoso (USA)998.5ffFirm
2026-05-26Lone Star Park (USA)Steve Sexton Mile Stakes (Dirt)Will Take It (USA)798ffFast
2026-05-17Laurel Park (USA)Preakness Stakes (Dirt)The Hell We Did (USA)7149.5ffFast
2026-05-16Laurel Park (USA)Gallorette Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf)Mahra's Love (IRE)888.5ffFirm
2026-05-15Laurel Park (USA)Miss Preakness Stakes (Fillies) (Dirt)Lights Out Leni (USA)456ffFast

Strike Rate by Course & Distance

Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.

Course5f6f7f1m1m2f1m4f+
Gulfstream Park (USA)15%26%21%20%15%13%
Belmont Park (USA)29%15%19%7%12%16%
Saratoga (USA)19%15%14%14%8%11%
Keeneland (USA)7%6%11%11%23%11%
Churchill Downs (USA)0%17%15%15%11%0%
Aqueduct (USA)—0%13%20%19%0%
Gulfstream Park West (USA)33%15%11%23%36%25%
Santa Anita (USA)0%11%0%0%0%0%

Going Performance

Based on 2555 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.

Fast
247W / 1228R20%
Firm
105W / 881R12%
Good
22W / 184R12%
Sloppy
19W / 121R16%
Yielding
2W / 46R4%
Standard
6W / 44R14%
Muddy
3W / 28R11%
Soft
1W / 18R6%
Good To Firm
0W / 5R0%

Distance Performance

Based on 2555 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.

Sprint
148W / 843R18%
Mile
246W / 1598R15%
Middle
11W / 113R10%
Staying
0W / 1R0%

Course Specialists

Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).

#1Keeneland
4W / 4R100%
#2Gulfstream Park West
7W / 11R64%
#3Charles town (USA)
5W / 14R36%
#4Oaklawn Park (USA)
7W / 20R35%
#5Belmont Park
10W / 32R31%
#6Saratoga
9W / 34R26%
#7Turfway Park (USA)
2W / 8R25%
#8Gulfstream Park West (USA)
15W / 65R23%
#9Tampa Bay Downs (USA)
4W / 18R22%
#10Gulfstream Park
10W / 47R21%

Class Performance

Win rates by race class (1–7).

C101234

Seasonality

Monthly win rate across stored results.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec06121824

Trainer Partnerships

Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).

#1Todd Pletcher
53W / 304R17%
#2Brad H Cox
25W / 88R28%
#3Kiaran McLaughlin
25W / 90R28%
#4Michael J Maker
17W / 122R14%
#5Michael R Matz
12W / 58R21%
#6William Mott
12W / 66R18%
#7Martin D Wolfson
11W / 38R29%
#8H Graham Motion
11W / 41R27%
#9Dale Romans
11W / 67R16%
#10Danny Gargan
10W / 27R37%

Owner Partnerships

Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).

#1Godolphin Racing Llc
24W / 89R27%
#2Darley Stable
13W / 50R26%
#3Gold Square Llc
6W / 15R40%
#4Three Diamonds Farm
6W / 46R13%
#5Bruce Hollander Cary Shapoff
5W / 7R71%
#6Alex G Campbell Jr
5W / 8R63%
#7Shadwell Stable
5W / 22R23%
#8Midwest Thoroughbreds Inc
4W / 6R67%
#9West Paces Racing Llc R A Hill Stable Et Al
4W / 7R57%
#10Michael Imperio Vincent S Scuderi Et Al
4W / 7R57%

Surface Split

Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.

Dirt

Runs

1310

Wins

242

Win Rate

18%

Turf

Runs

1207

Wins

159

Win Rate

13%

AW

Runs

38

Wins

4

Win Rate

11%

Flat vs Jumps

Separate stats for each racing code.

Flat

Runs

2555

Wins

405

Win %

16%

Place %

42%

Biggest Wins

Most valuable victories from stored results.

#1

Saudi Cup (Conditions) (3yo+) (Outer Track) (Dirt)

Maximum Security (USA) · Riyadh (KSA) · 29 Feb 2020

£7.5M
#2

Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Dirt)

Mystic Guide (USA) · Meydan (UAE) · 27 Mar 2021

£5.3M
#3

Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Dornoch (USA) · Saratoga (USA) · 8 Jun 2024

£944.9k
#4

AGS Music City Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Turf)

Simply In Front (USA) · Kentucky Downs (USA) · 7 Sept 2024

£926.5k
#5

Never Say Die Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf)

Ag Bullet (USA) · Kentucky Downs (USA) · 30 Aug 2025

£923.9k
#6

TVG Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (2yo C & G)

Essential Quality (USA) · Keeneland (USA) · 6 Nov 2020

£782k
#7

Longines Kentucky Oaks (3yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Good Cheer (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 2 May 2025

£684.5k
#8

Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Essential Quality (USA) · Belmont Park (USA) · 5 Jun 2021

£602.2k
#9

Longines Kentucky Oaks (3yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Secret Oath (USA) · Churchill Downs (USA) · 6 May 2022

£522.4k
#10

Runhappy Travers Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Essential Quality (USA) · Saratoga (USA) · 28 Aug 2021

£489.1k

Market Performance

Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.

Avg Winner SP

5.3/1

Shortest Winner

0.1/1

Biggest Winner

55/1

Winner SP Distribution

Evens–2/1
134
2/1–4/1
120
4/1–8/1
102
8/1–16/1
35
16/1+
12

Draw Performance

Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).

Low
94W / 592R16%
Mid
153W / 948R16%
High
153W / 1004R15%