Jockey Mario Gutierrez is a
25-year old jockey from Mexico who began riding in Canada. He was the leading
jockey at Hastings in Vancouver, BC before taking his tack to southern
California. Kentucky Derby 138 was his first, the 42nd jockey to do
so in his first Derby outing…..on Cinco de Mayo!
Trainer Doug O’Neill won the
2012 Kentucky Derby for the first time in three tries. He trained 2007 entrant
Great Hunter, who finished 13th. He also trained the great Lava Man.
O’Neill has 1600 career wins in a career that started in 1986. He took out his
license in 1994.
Owner J. Paul Reddam, a native
of Canada, earned a Ph.D in philosophy at USC. He is President of CashCall, a
finance company. Reddam started in the harness racing industry and now has 25
thoroughbreds in training. He started two horses in the Kentucky Derby in 2007,
Liquidity and Great Hunter.
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