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| James Graham |
Stats Updated Through: 11/19/2009
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| 2009 Stats: | | Starts | | 1233 | | 1st-2nd-3rd | | 171-177-159 | | Earnings (Rank) | | $5,230,627 (36) | | Win % (In-The-Money %) | | 13% (41%) |
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Biography and Highlights:
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- Height: 5'2"
- Weight: 115 lbs.
- Born: May 17, 1979 in Dublin, Ireland
- Residence: Lexington, Ky.
- Family: wife Lisa
- Top mounts in 2007 were Transduction Gold (G3 Sycamore S.); West Coast Swing (Prairie Meadows Oaks); Modjadji (Isaac Murphy H.); St. Zarb (Crescent City Derby), and Sandburr (Louisiana Breeders' Cup H.).
- The son of a builder, Graham is the only one of seven kids to pursue a career in racing ... Says he wasn't good in school and it was actually a teacher that suggested he may find the Irish Apprentice School at the Curragh to his liking.
- One of only 15 jockeys that completed the 10-month Irish Jockey School program out of 30 that started.
- Came to the United States in 2002 on the suggestion of his wife Lisa ... Worked his way up from being an excercise rider to jockey ... Currently rides the Fair Grounds, Arlington Park, Keeneland circuit.
- Biggest day of his career thus far was at Arlington Park on May 24, 2007 when he booted home six winners on the card.
- In 2007, Graham rode 137 winners from 1,285 mounts and had earnings of $4,685,873, good enough to be ranked in the top 50 jockeys by earnings in 2007.
Breeders' Cup Record| Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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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