Other nominees for Jockey of the Week included Antonio Fresu who won the leading rider title at Santa Anita’s Hollywood Meet, ...

Doug O’Neill’s 3,000th win and Antonio Fresu’s first title upstage Nitti’s upset in the San Juan Capistrano on closing day ...

'Things Are Coming Together': Umberto Rispoli Celebrates Six-Win Day At Santa Anita originally appeared on Paulick Report.

The panel of racing experts tied in the voting for Jockey of the Week June 9 through June 15, honoring both Paco Lopez, a ...

Prior to relocating to Southern California in late 2019, Umberto Rispoli had never ridden a race in the United States. He began his career as an apprentice jockey in his native Italy in 2005.

• Umberto Rispoli had a closing day to remember by riding six winners, one short of Hall of Famer Laffit Pincay Jr.’s 1987 record of seven on a single card at 90-year-old Santa Anita. • Doug O’Neill ...

• Umberto Rispoli had a closing day to remember by riding six winners, one short of Hall of Famer Laffit Pincay Jr.’s 1987 record of seven on a single card at 90-year-old Santa Anita.

Jockey Umberto Rispoli road Journalism (2) to victory in the Preakness (above), but was second to Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby. Getty Images ...