He does win races, having won 226 in 2021 out of a whopping 1,125 starts. Jockey Sonny Leon guided Rich Strike from far back in the 20-horse field to beat 4-1 favorite Epicenter by three-quarters ...

Sonny Leon, the jockey who led Rich Strike to an improbable Kentucky Derby win as an 80-1 long shot, has been suspended for careless riding. Leon’s suspension will last just four days and can ...

Sonny Leon was preparing to spend ... me to come to Monmouth Park for the summer,” said Leon. “He thought it would be a great fit for me. He finally convinced me.” The Kentucky Derby-winning jockey ...

“I had a very good view behind them,” Leon said, so he stayed calm and concentrated and looked for his opening. It was the Venezuelan jockey’s first time riding in the Kentucky ...

Winning the Kentucky Derby could be career-changing for Sonny Leon, but not right away. Rich Strike's jockey is serving a suspension this week, the fourth imposed on him since September.

Jockey Sonny Leon celebrates with his family after riding Rich Strike to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Kentucky. Trainer Eric Reed ...

The five suspensions total 32 days Leon has or will be sidelined since Sept. 15. "You do have to be aggressive to win," jockey agent Jeff Perrin said. "I think there are judgment calls that ...

(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Jockey Sonny Leon celebrates after winning the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff ...

Kentucky Derby-Winning Jockey Sonny Leon Nearing 'Big Goal' Of 1,000 Wins originally appeared on Paulick Report. Sonny Leon was preparing to spend a fourth straight summer riding at Gulfstream ...