Jockey Details

John R Velazquez

156 Rides 29 Wins (18.6%) 40 Places (25.6%)
Recent Runs - Last 12 Months (Showing 100)
Date/Time Course Distance Horse Trainer Position Beaten By Weight SP Comment
29/11/25
22:32
Del Mar (USA) 1m Special Wood (FR) Thomas F Proctor 7 0.3 8-8 7/2 -
29/11/25
21:32
Del Mar (USA) 1m½f Almendares (GB) Philip D'Amato 5 0.2 8-11 27/10 -
15/11/25
19:39
Aqueduct (USA) 1m3f Hereforagoodtime (USA) Brendan P Walsh 7 1.25 8-6 125/10 -
08/11/25
21:09
Aqueduct (USA) 1m3f Brocknardini (USA) George Weaver 10 2.5 8-9 40/1 -
08/11/25
20:39
Aqueduct (USA) 1m1f Being Myself Cherie DeVaux 8 2.75 8-6 18/5 -
08/11/25
19:39
Aqueduct (USA) 1m1f Thundering (USA) Patrick Dixon 9 1 8-6 152/10 -
04/11/25
04:00
Flemington (AUS) 2m Parchment Party (USA) William Mott 20 1.75 8-3 60/1 -
02/11/25
00:25
Del Mar (USA) 1m3f She Feels Pretty (USA) Cherie DeVaux 2nd .5 8-12 33/10
Chased leader outside rival - pressed lead from under 3f out - led passing 2f marker - 2 lengths clear and ridden over 1f out - kept on under pressure - headed close home
01/11/25
23:05
Del Mar (USA) 1m Formidable Man (USA) Michael McCarthy 2nd 0 9-0 - -
01/11/25
22:25
Del Mar (USA) 1m2f Fierceness (USA) Todd Pletcher 3rd 0 9-0 - -
01/11/25
21:01
Del Mar (USA) 1m1f Dorth Vader (USA) George Weaver 0 0 8-12 - -
01/11/25
20:21
Del Mar (USA) 6f Straight No Chaser (USA) Dan Blacker 0 0 9-0 - -
01/11/25
19:41
Del Mar (USA) 5f Ag Bullet (USA) Richard Baltas 2nd 0 8-11 - -
01/11/25
19:00
Del Mar (USA) 7f Praying (USA) Robert Medina 0 0 8-10 - -
01/11/25
18:15
Del Mar (USA) 1m Crevalle d'Oro (USA) Lauren Robson 4 .75 8-9 39/1 -
31/10/25
23:05
Del Mar (USA) 1m Ultimate Love Michael Trombetta 5 0 8-10 - -
31/10/25
22:25
Del Mar (USA) 1m½f Tommy Jo (USA) Todd Pletcher 0 0 8-10 - -
31/10/25
21:45
Del Mar (USA) 5f Schwarzenegger Wesley A Ward 0 0 8-10 - -
31/10/25
19:10
Del Mar (USA) 1m Proton (USA) H Graham Motion 2nd 1.5 8-8 61/10 -
25/10/25
22:16
Keeneland (USA) 1m1f Bracket Buster (USA) Victoria H Oliver 4 2 8-6 73/20 -
25/10/25
21:44
Keeneland (USA) 1m Tenacious Leader (USA) Todd Pletcher 2nd 0.3 8-6 100/13 -
24/10/25
22:16
Keeneland (USA) 1m Admit (USA) Thomas Drury Jr 1st Won 8-6 93/10 -
19/10/25
21:44
Keeneland (USA) 1m4f Bless My Stars (SAF) Brendan P Walsh 2nd 2.75 8-10 20/3 -
18/10/25
22:16
Keeneland (USA) 7f Kappa Kappa Robert E Reid Jr 1st Won 8-6 27/1 -
10/10/25
22:16
Keeneland (USA) 1m4f Desvio (USA) Madison F Meyers 1st Won 8-10 34/1 -
05/10/25
22:16
Keeneland (USA) 1m1f Chilled (USA) Victoria H Oliver 5 1 8-13 48/1
Close up from stalls - settled in rear on inner - soon adrift - about 6 lengths off the lead 4f out - never a factor
05/10/25
21:44
Keeneland (USA) 5½f Schwarzenegger Wesley A Ward 1st Won 8-6 7/3F
With leaders from stalls - soon led - just over 1 length lead halfway - kicked 3 lengths clear 1 1/2f out - kept on for pressure final furlong - held on to diminishing lead
04/10/25
22:16
Keeneland (USA) 1m½f Ted Noffey (USA) Todd Pletcher 1st Won 8-10 10/11F
Always prominent - led narrowly over 2f out - soon shaken up - kicked clear over 1f out - kept on well
04/10/25
21:44
Keeneland (USA) 1m Raqiya (IRE) Todd Pletcher 10 1 8-13 28/1
Broke well - led - pressed from 3f out - headed well over 2f from home - weakened approaching final furlong
04/10/25
21:12
Keeneland (USA) 6f Praying (USA) Robert Medina 1st Won 8-8 99/10 -
04/10/25
20:40
Keeneland (USA) 5½f Script George R Arnold II 2nd 0.3 8-9 22/1 -
03/10/25
22:16
Keeneland (USA) 1m½f Tommy Jo (USA) Todd Pletcher 1st Won 8-10 4/9F
Pressed leader - niggled along 3f out - 1 length second and pushed along 2 1/2f out - hard ridden 2f out - challenged from 1 1/2f out but short of room as leader edged right - badly impeded soon after - not recover - finished 2nd - awarded the race
03/10/25
21:44
Keeneland (USA) 1m½f Soloist (USA) Kenneth McPeek 4 0.3 8-6 15/1
Dwelt - towards rear on outer - soon pulled way to be prominent - just over 2 lengths third halfway - ridden under 1 1/2f out - sustained run to challenge between horses 120yds out - soon outpaced by leader - dropped two places final strides
29/09/25
01:00
Santa Anita (USA) 6f Straight No Chaser (USA) Dan Blacker 3rd .5 8-12 7/10F -
13/09/25
22:39
Woodbine (CAN) 1m One Stripe H Graham Motion 5 .5 9-0 153/10
Went left leaving stalls - raced in final trio - pushed along to hold place over 2 1/2f out - stayed on from well over 1f out - never nearer
13/09/25
21:27
Woodbine (CAN) 1m½f Five Towns (GB) H Graham Motion 4 1.5 8-9 128/10 -
13/09/25
20:54
Woodbine (CAN) 1m Timeframe Mark Casse 9 1 8-10 37/1
Raced in midfield on outer - pushed along over 2f out - weakened inside final 1 1/2f
10/09/25
23:31
Kentucky Downs (USA) 1m2½f Reining Flowers (USA) John Alexander Ortiz 8 0.3 8-8 40/1 -
06/09/25
22:46
Kentucky Downs (USA) 6½f Bridle A Butterfly (USA) Albert M Stall Jr 8 1 8-8 35/1
Badly outpaced in rear - some moderate late progress - never in contention
06/09/25
21:35
Kentucky Downs (USA) 1m Rolando (USA) Fausto Gutierrez 9 1.75 8-6 157/10 -
06/09/25
20:59
Kentucky Downs (USA) 1m Major Dude (USA) Todd Pletcher 5 1.25 8-12 25/1 -
06/09/25
20:24
Kentucky Downs (USA) 1m2½f Duvet Day (IRE) Michael McCarthy 4 1 8-10 132/10 -
01/09/25
22:15
Saratoga (USA) 1m½f Crudo (USA) Todd Pletcher 4 .5 8-12 26/5 -
01/09/25
21:42
Saratoga (USA) 7f Ted Noffey (USA) Todd Pletcher 1st Won 8-10 19/5
Chased leader - led under 2f out and soon shaken up - kicked clear entering final furlong - comfortably
31/08/25
18:45
Saratoga (USA) 1m2f Antiquarian (USA) Todd Pletcher 1st Won 9-0 13/1
Raced in fourth - hard ridden to go second 1 1/2f out - driven to lead 125yds out - ridden out
31/08/25
02:43
Del Mar (USA) 1m3f Endlessly (USA) Michael McCarthy 9 0.2 8-8 157/10 -
31/08/25
02:11
Del Mar (USA) 1m2f Fierceness (USA) Todd Pletcher 1st Won 8-12 8/5
Swerved left shortly after start - quickly recovered - in touch with leaders on inner - eased off rail travelling down back straight - angled back inside and headway to lead 3f out - pressed on 2f out - driven over 1f out - kept on strongly
31/08/25
01:39
Del Mar (USA) 5f Sumter (USA) Richard E Mandella 8 .75 8-8 45/1 -
23/08/25
23:14
Saratoga (USA) 1m2f McAfee (USA) Richard Dutrow Jr 4 12.5 9-0 204/10
Dwelt - soon recovered to chase leading pair - dropped into rear halfway - tailed off
23/08/25
21:59
Saratoga (USA) 7f Brightwork (USA) John Alexander Ortiz 4 7.25 8-10 174/10
With leaders on inner - soon settled in fourth - lost place soon after halfway - last 2 1/2f out - plugged on in straight to take fourth - never a threat
23/08/25
21:22
Saratoga (USA) 7f Madaket Road (USA) Bob Baffert 5 1.5 8-12 44/5
Settled one from last - took closer order halfway - 2 lengths off lead in share of fourth 3f out - hard ridden and no impression over 1 1/2f out - well held final furlong
23/08/25
20:45
Saratoga (USA) 1m1f Dorth Vader (USA) George Weaver 2nd 0.05 8-12 111/10
Chased leading quartet - smooth progress to chase leader over 2 1/2f out - 1 length second and ridden 1 1/2f out - threw down sustained challenge final furlong - just failed - pair clear
23/08/25
19:35
Saratoga (USA) 1m Reining Flowers (USA) John Alexander Ortiz 4 .5 8-8 63/10 -
19/08/25
22:14
Parx (USA) 1m½f Ruth (USA) Todd Pletcher 11 1 8-9 203/10 -
16/08/25
22:34
Woodbine (CAN) 1m2f No Time (CAN) Mark Casse 9 2 8-9 39/10 -
16/08/25
21:49
Woodbine (CAN) 6½f Playmea Tune (CAN) Josie Carroll 4 0.2 8-12 13/10F -
16/08/25
21:14
Woodbine (CAN) 1m2f She Feels Pretty (USA) Cherie DeVaux 1st Won 8-13 9/20F
Always close up - nearly 2 lengths third 4f out - smooth progress outside rivals to lead 2f out - 2 lengths clear and travelling strongly 1 1/2f out - ridden and edged right inside final furlong - went right again 100yds out - held on close home
09/08/25
22:54
Colonial Downs (USA) 1m2f Integration (USA) Claude R McGaughey III 3rd .75 8-10 3/5F
Chased leaders - about 4 lengths fourth halfway - close third outside rivals 2f out - soon hard ridden and challenged for places inside final furlong - no extra final 50yds
09/08/25
22:17
Colonial Downs (USA) 1m1½f Duvet Day (IRE) Michael McCarthy 4 0.3 8-10 19/2 -
09/08/25
21:41
Colonial Downs (USA) 1m End Of Romance (IRE) H Graham Motion 7 2.5 8-6 135/10 -
08/08/25
22:12
Saratoga (USA) 1m½f Edict (ARG) David Donk 5 5.25 8-8 245/10 -
04/08/25
01:15
Mountaineer Park (USA) 1m1f McAfee (USA) Richard Dutrow Jr 2nd 4.25 8-6 31/10 -
02/08/25
22:41
Saratoga (USA) 1m1f Fierceness (USA) Todd Pletcher 5 1.75 8-12 6/5F
Disputed lead from stalls - soon headed - chased two clear leaders - 7 lengths off lead halfway - pressed leader 2 1/2f out - led 2f out - ridden and 3 lengths clear 1 1/2f out - began to labour and edged right over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened
02/08/25
22:04
Saratoga (USA) 7f Artisma (USA) Richard Baltas 7 1.5 8-10 50/1
Broke well - led - headed before end of 1f - chased two leaders on outer - pressed leader between horses 2 1/2f out - soon ridden - weakened inside final 1 1/2f
02/08/25
21:28
Saratoga (USA) 1m1½f Capitol Hill (USA) William Mott 7 0.2 8-10 131/10
Prominent on inner - disputed third after halfway - pushed along 2 1/2f out - chased clear leader with 1 1/2f to run - gradually dropped away inside final furlong
26/07/25
22:04
Saratoga (USA) 1m½f Reining Flowers (USA) John Alexander Ortiz 3rd 0.05 8-8 136/10 -
20/07/25
21:10
Woodbine (CAN) 7f Kehoe Beach (USA) Wesley A Ward 4 1 8-7 3/5F -
20/07/25
20:39
Woodbine (CAN) 1m1f Scarlet Poppy (IRE) Wesley A Ward 4 1 8-9 13/4
With leaders on outer - chased leading pair under a tight hold after 1 1/2f - ridden to go second over 2f out but soon no further impression - kept on at same pace final furlong
19/07/25
22:45
Monmouth Park (USA) 1m1f Bracket Buster (USA) Victoria H Oliver 4 7.25 8-7 27/1
Led - headed before end of 1 1/2f - remained close up - fourth and ridden 2f out - soon outpaced by leaders - weakened final furlong
19/07/25
22:09
Monmouth Park (USA) 1m3f Major Dude (USA) Todd Pletcher 3rd .5 8-6 133/10 -
19/07/25
21:37
Monmouth Park (USA) 1m½f Dorth Vader (USA) George Weaver 4 .5 8-12 11/5 -
19/07/25
18:52
Monmouth Park (USA) 1m1f Sacred Wish (USA) George Weaver 2nd 0.3 8-6 11/10F -
18/07/25
22:05
Saratoga (USA) 1m1f Gun Song (USA) Mark Hennig 4 2.5 8-12 122/10 -
12/07/25
23:14
Saratoga (USA) 1m1f She Feels Pretty (USA) Cherie DeVaux 2nd 0.2 8-12 7/10F
Chased leaders - just over 2 lengths third 3f out - pushed along outside rivals under 2f out - strong run to lead 1f out - faced serious challenge final furlong - headed narrowly 75yds out - no extra
05/07/25
23:33
Indiana Grand (USA) 1m½f Tip Top Thomas (USA) Todd Pletcher 1st Won 8-10 27/10 -
05/07/25
22:55
Indiana Grand (USA) 1m½f Sturgeon Moon (USA) William Walden 3rd - 8-12 43/10 -
05/07/25
21:40
Indiana Grand (USA) 1m½f Willy D's (USA) Michael J Maker 1st Won 8-13 8/5F -
04/07/25
23:19
Saratoga (USA) 1m2f Antiquarian (USA) Todd Pletcher 2nd 0.2 8-10 29/10 -
04/07/25
22:07
Saratoga (USA) 1m Capitol Hill (USA) William Mott 2nd .75 8-6 208/10 -
03/07/25
19:15
Saratoga (USA) 6½f Hollygrove (USA) D Whitworth Beckman 4 2 8-10 119/10 -
28/06/25
00:45
Penn National (USA) 1m Out On Bail (USA) Michael J Maker 3rd - 8-10 19/5 -
21/06/25
23:20
Thistledown (USA) 1m1f McAfee (USA) Richard Dutrow Jr 3rd 2 9-0 31/10 -
09/06/25
00:12
Saratoga (USA) 1m1f Integration (USA) Claude R McGaughey III 2nd - 8-10 41/10
Settled in midfield on inner - fifth and pushed along 2f out - about 5 lengths third 1f out - stayed on well under pressure final furlong - just failed
08/06/25
23:34
Saratoga (USA) 5½f Ag Bullet (USA) Richard Baltas 1st Won 8-9 57/20
Broke well - chased leader - 1 length second with 2f to run - shaken up to lead approaching final furlong - ridden 140yds out - pushed out to assert final 100yds
08/06/25
20:40
Saratoga (USA) 5½f Spirited Boss (USA) Jose Francisco D'Angelo 3rd - 8-8 53/10 -
08/06/25
00:04
Saratoga (USA) 1m2f Crudo (USA) Todd Pletcher 8 .5 9-0 118/10
Moved through field to press leader after 1f - just over 1 length third and ridden 2f out - weakened from 1 1/2f out
07/06/25
23:09
Saratoga (USA) 7f Madaket Road (USA) Bob Baffert 2nd - 8-6 111/10
Towards rear early - made ground to chase leader after 1 1/2f - 1 length second 2f out - challenged leader over 1 1/2f out - just passing leader when winner came by approaching final furlong - stayed on but no extra final 110yds
07/06/25
22:16
Saratoga (USA) 1m A. P. Kid (USA) Todd Pletcher 1st Won 8-8 17/5 -
07/06/25
21:13
Saratoga (USA) 1m Fierceness (USA) Todd Pletcher 2nd - 8-13 3/4F
Disputed second on inner - tracked leader on outer after 2f - pressed leader halfway - a neck second 2f out - soon ridden - edged right over 1f out - kept on for pressure - not pace of winner inside final furlong
06/06/25
23:25
Saratoga (USA) 1m1½f She Feels Pretty (USA) Cherie DeVaux 1st Won 8-12 1/2F
Dwelt - raced keenly - prominent outside rival - just over 2 lengths fourth 4f out - closed to press leaders 2f out - ridden to challenge over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ridden out
06/06/25
22:46
Saratoga (USA) 1m1f Bless The Broken (USA) William Walden 4 - 8-6 67/10
Settled in final pair - ridden to chase three clear leaders over 2f out - plugged on at same pace - never dangerous
06/06/25
22:08
Saratoga (USA) 1m6f Parchment Party (USA) William Mott 1st Won 8-12 7/1 -
06/06/25
21:28
Saratoga (USA) 1m1f Dorth Vader (USA) George Weaver 1st Won 8-6 44/5
Always close up on inner - about 4 lengths second 3f out - ridden and moved alongside leader 1 1/2f out - led well over 1f out - asserted final 125yds - readily
05/06/25
22:12
Saratoga (USA) 1m Depiction (USA) Cherie DeVaux 5 - 8-6 7/1 -
31/05/25
22:58
Churchill Downs (USA) 1m1f Fixin To Bee (USA) George R Arnold II 5 - 8-6 215/10 -
31/05/25
22:27
Churchill Downs (USA) 1m1f Antiquarian (USA) Todd Pletcher 2nd - 8-6 93/10 -
18/05/25
00:01
Pimlico (USA) 1m1½f Sandman (USA) Mark Casse 3rd 2.25 9-0 32/5
Settled in final pair - soon last - began to close 4f out - behind front six 3f out - taken widest into straight - good headway to go second over 1f out - no extra final 110yds
17/05/25
22:52
Pimlico (USA) 1m1f Trikari (USA) H Graham Motion 9 - 8-8 18/5F -
17/05/25
19:07
Pimlico (USA) 1m½f Ocean Club (USA) Bethany Baumgardner 3rd - 8-8 57/10 -
16/05/25
22:44
Pimlico (USA) 1m1f Liam In The Dust (USA) Rodolphe Brisset 6 - 8-6 61/10 -