“My Focus Is Always on Winning”: Worth Over $16,000,000 Leading Jockey Ranked no.1 Shows No Signs of Letting Up

Amadeo Perez entered two races this Sunday at the Hastings Racecourse and won both. With these two victories, the athlete became Canada’s top-ranking jockey. Although it did not first dawn on him that he had achieved such a significant milestone, Perez’s relentless drive to win has always been his main focus.

When he entered the match, Perez and Kazushi Kimura, Woodbine’s leading jockey, had the same number of wins. Both riders stood at 50 wins; however, after Sunday’s race, Perez pulled ahead with two additional victories. But if you look more closely, Perez’s achievements far outshine that of Kimura’s.

Amadeo Perez outshining the competition

What must be noted is the fact Woodbine’s thoroughbred racing dates total 133 from April thru early December, while the Hastings meet consists of just 45 race days. Most people overlook that Woodbine has competed in 133 thoroughbred races between April and December. On the other hand, Perez’s Hastings has taken part in 45 races at that time.

Interestingly, Perez won the last two races in his 130th start, while Kimura’s 50 wins came after 218 starts. This highlights the remarkable consistency and success of Amadeo Perez, as he has managed to outshine his competitors in a significantly shorter period of time.

The top jockey was interviewed by BloodHorse, where he said, “My focus is always on winning and to keep working hard”. Amadeo Perez owes his success to his determination and his trainer. He will put more wins between himself and Kimura in the latter’s absence from the sport. Kimura has taken a leave of absence from riding because of a concussion received in the July 8 spill. The upcoming days are filled with anticipation as fans eagerly await Amadeo Perez’s next races.

More triumphs await Amadeo Perez

On July 22, the next half of the season will begin, and contenders will line up to snatch the trophy. Amadeo Perez might continue his winning streak, so the racecourse has sold out of tickets. More than 10,000 fans will turn up for the competition. Hastings has prepared live entertainment, food stalls, and cocktail bars. But, the major excitement will be surrounding the eight thoroughbred races. Amadeo has won these races five times in the past, dating back to 2012. Given his current trajectory, he is looking forward to clinch another victory.

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The visitors can view the Regular racing without a ticket at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. From July 23 onwards, the Friday Night Live Racing cards will start and continue till August 18. Fans are also excited for the BC Cup Day scheduled on August 7, that have six races with $50,000 stakes. On the same day, the Western Triple Crown race will start in Manitoba, where the winner will have the chance of winning $450,000. There’s a lot of money to be won at the Hastings racecourse as well. Amadeo Perez stands a great chance of adding to his net worth.

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