Chris McCarron
American jockey · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1955 · age 71
Christopher John McCarron is a retired American thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame jockey. He mounted his first horse ever at 16.5 years old and was racing professionally by 18.
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At only 19 years old Chris McCarron wove a spell that brought his mounts to the winner's circle 547 times in 1974, breaking all records for most races won in a year. The previous record was set by Sandy Hawley in 1973 with 515 wins in a year.
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Mike E. SmithBoth received Mike Venezia Memorial Award
Steve CauthenBoth received Eclipse Award for Outstanding JockeyJosé A. SantosBoth received Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey
Bill ShoemakerBoth received Mike Venezia Memorial Award
Victor EspinozaBoth received Best Jockey ESPY AwardManuel YcazaBoth received George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award