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| Eibar Coa |
Stats Updated Through: 11/19/2009
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| 2009 Stats: | | Starts | | 987 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 159-127-113 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $6,848,485 (24) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 16% (40%) |
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- Height: 5'3"
- Weight: 112
- Born: Feb. 15, 1971, Monagas, Venezuela ... First name is pronounced AY bar
- Residence: Cooper City, Fla. and Franklin Square, N.Y.
- Family: son Keiber.
- Through Oct. 4, 2009, Coa ranked 22nd in the nation by purse earnings, with $5,945,120 and has had 121 winners from 837 starters. He visited the winner’s circle 14% of the time, and finished in the money at a 38% rate.
- In 16 previous Breeders' Cup mounts, Coa's best finishes have been fourths in the Classic (Super Frolic, 2005), the Filly & Mare Sprint (Dream Rush, 2007), and the Juvenile (Tale of Ekati, 2007 Juvenile).
- Currently rides the New York (Belmont Park/Saratoga Race Course), Kentucky (Keeneland Race Course), and Florida (Gulfstream Park) circuits with new agent Mike Kelly, who took his book in late spring of 2009.
- Top mounts in 2009 include General Quarters (G1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes), Musket Man (G1 Illinois Derby), Eternal Star (G2 Commonwealth Stakes), Backseat Rhythm (G3 Hillsborough Stakes), Silver Timber (G3 Jaipur Stakes), Leah's Secret (Sunshine Millions Distaff Stakes), Big Drama (Red Legend Stakes), and Duke of Mischief (Iowa Derby).
- Led all riders at Gulfstream in 2008, then won the Belmont spring/summer title. Owns riding titles at Belmont Park, Gulfstream, Monmouth Park, Aqueduct, Calder, and Tropical-at-Calder.
- Led all riders in New York in 2007 and 2006 when paired with agent Matt Muzikar. In 2006, he became only the fourth jockey in history to win more than 300 races on that circuit in a single season.
- Rode six winners from nine mounts on one card at Calder on Sept. 7, 1998, tying a track record for most races won in a single day. He was inducted into Calder’s Hall of Fame in 2004.
- Came to the United States in 1993, but returned to his native Venezuela in 1994 due to issues with his apprentice status. Made a permanent move to the U.S. in 1996, starting in Florida.
- Was a five-time judo champion in Venezuela between the ages of eight and 18, but left the sport to go to jockey school from 1989-1991. Started riding in Venezuela in 1992.
- Hobbies include riding his motorcycle and playing basketball.
Breeders' Cup Record| Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings | | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $476,385 |
| 2008 | Dirt Mile | Lewis Michael | 7th | | | Juvenile Fillies | Doremifasollatido | 10th | | | Juvenile Fillies Turf | Sugar Mom | 7th | | | Turf Sprint | Salute the Count | 6th |
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NOTE: Stats include North American and selected international races. Click here to view selected international race list.
Biographies on jockeys, trainers and owners are from the Breeders' Cup World Championships events from 2001 through 2009, and are intended as informational resources. Biographies will be updated if an individual is again a participant in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Biographies are available for most horses appearing in the top 100 money earnings list, and/or for those who are frequently making headlines in the news starting with the 2006 Triple Crown season.
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