Sheldon Russell
Jockey Statistics
Career Statistics
Win Rate
9.3%
Total Wins
31
Total Runs
335
Places
107
Place %
31.9%
Upcoming Entries
Recent Form
Season Performance
Total Wins · Avg Finishing Position
Recent Results
| Date | Track | Race | Horse | Pos | Runners | Distance | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | Laurel Park (USA) | Preakness Stakes (Dirt) | Taj Mahal (USA) | 10 | 14 | 9.5ff | Fast |
| 2026-05-15 | Laurel Park (USA) | Miss Preakness Stakes (Fillies) (Dirt) | Peach Tie (USA) | 1 | 5 | 6ff | Fast |
| 2026-03-14 | Colonial Downs (USA) | Virginia Derby Presented by New Kent County (Black Type Conditions) (Dirt) | Epic Desire (USA) | 9 | 10 | 9ff | Fast |
| 2026-02-28 | Aqueduct (USA) | Gotham Stakes (Dirt) | Balboa (USA) | 5 | 8 | 8ff | Standard |
| 2025-10-18 | Keeneland (USA) | Lexus Raven Run Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Maida (USA) | 6 | 10 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2025-08-02 | Saratoga (USA) | Whitney Stakes (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Post Time (USA) | 6 | 9 | 9ff | Fast |
| 2025-05-31 | Churchill Downs (USA) | Blame Stakes (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Post Time (USA) | 3 | 7 | 9ff | Fast |
| 2025-04-08 | Keeneland (USA) | Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Render Judgment (USA) | 5 | 7 | 9ff | Fast |
| 2024-12-07 | Aqueduct (USA) | Cigar Mile Handicap presented by Twinspires.com (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Post Time (USA) | 3 | 10 | 8ff | Fast |
| 2024-11-03 | Del Mar (USA) | Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Post Time (USA) | 2 | 13 | 8ff | Fast |
| 2024-09-07 | Colonial Downs (USA) | New Kent County Virginia Derby (3yo) (Turf) | Massif (USA) | 6 | 9 | 9ff | Firm |
| 2024-09-07 | Colonial Downs (USA) | Virginia Oaks () (3yo Fillies) (Turf) | Oncourtcommentator (USA) | 7 | 10 | 9ff | Firm |
| 2024-08-03 | Saratoga (USA) | Whitney Stakes (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Post Time (USA) | 3 | 10 | 9ff | Muddy |
| 2024-07-07 | Delaware Park (USA) | Delaware Handicap (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Saddle Up Jessie (USA) | 2 | 7 | 9.5ff | Fast |
| 2024-06-08 | Saratoga (USA) | Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan Handicap (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Post Time (USA) | 2 | 6 | 8ff | Fast |
| 2024-05-18 | Pimlico (USA) | Maryland Sprint Stakes (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Prince Of Jericho (USA) | 3 | 6 | 6ff | Muddy |
| 2024-05-17 | Pimlico (USA) | Miss Preakness Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Cap Classique (USA) | 4 | 12 | 6ff | Fast |
| 2024-05-17 | Pimlico (USA) | Pimlico Special Stakes (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Be Better (USA) | 5 | 7 | 9.5ff | Fast |
| 2024-04-06 | Aqueduct (USA) | Distaff Stakes (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Apple Picker (USA) | 4 | 5 | 7ff | Fast |
| 2024-04-06 | Aqueduct (USA) | Carter Handicap presented by NYRA Bets (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) | Post Time (USA) | 1 | 4 | 7ff | Fast |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park (USA) | 0% | 10% | 13% | 14% | 7% | 100% |
| Pimlico (USA) | 0% | 11% | — | 10% | 0% | — |
| Colonial Downs (USA) | — | — | — | — | 6% | — |
| Aqueduct (USA) | — | 33% | 33% | 0% | — | 0% |
| Delaware Park (USA) | — | — | — | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| Arlington Park (USA) | — | 0% | — | 17% | 0% | — |
| Parx (USA) | 33% | 0% | — | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 0% | 0% | — | — | 0% | 0% |
Going Performance
Based on 335 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Distance Performance
Based on 335 recent results stored in our database for this jockey.
Course Specialists
Where this jockey rides most successfully (minimum 3 rides at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Trainer Partnerships
Most successful trainers this jockey rides for (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners whose horses this jockey rides (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Dirt
Runs
176
Wins
17
Win Rate
10%
AW
Runs
19
Wins
1
Win Rate
5%
Turf
Runs
140
Wins
13
Win Rate
9%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
335
Wins
31
Win %
9%
Place %
32%
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Illinois Derby (Dirt)
Done Talking (USA) · Hawthorne (USA) · 7 Apr 2012
Colonial Turf Cup Stakes (Turf)
Rahystrada (USA) · Colonial Downs (USA) · 19 Jun 2011
Carter Handicap presented by NYRA Bets (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Post Time (USA) · Aqueduct (USA) · 6 Apr 2024
Turf Monster Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)
Doctor J Dub (USA) · Parx (USA) · 5 Sept 2016
Barbara Fritchie Stakes (4yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Apple Picker (USA) · Laurel Park (USA) · 17 Feb 2024
General George Stakes (4yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)
Post Time (USA) · Laurel Park (USA) · 17 Feb 2024
Baltimore/Washington International Turf Cup Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)
Set Piece (GB) · Pimlico (USA) · 10 Sept 2022
Knickerboxer Stakes (Turf)
Legendary (GB) · Belmont Park (USA) · 11 Oct 2014
Miss Preakness Stakes (Fillies) (Dirt)
Peach Tie (USA) · Laurel Park (USA) · 15 May 2026
Maryland Million Classic (Dirt)
Eighttofasttocatch (USA) · Laurel Park (USA) · 1 Oct 2011
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
6.8/1
Shortest Winner
0.3/1
Biggest Winner
24.9/1
Winner SP Distribution
Top Horses
Horses this jockey has the best record on (minimum 2 rides together).
Draw Performance
Win rates by relative draw position (low / mid / high third of the field).