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Avelino Gomez is a Cuban-born jockey who was born in 1928 in Havana, Cuba. He is best known for his success in the United States, where he has won numerous races, including the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. Gomez began his career as a jockey in Cuba in the 1940s, and he quickly established himself as one of the top riders in the country. In the 1950s, he moved to the United States and began riding in the United States. He quickly became one of the top jockeys in the country, winning numerous races, including the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. Gomez has been inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, and he is widely considered to be one of the greatest jockeys of all time. He is currently retired and lives in Miami, Florida. Gomez is 52 years old. He has not revealed his exact height, but he is believed to be around 5 feet 5 inches tall. He has not revealed any information about his dating life or family. Gomez has an estimated net worth of $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a jockey. He has won numerous races, including the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, and he has been inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

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Occupation Jockey
Age 52 years old
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Born 1928, 1928
Birthday 1928
Birthplace Havana, Cuba
Date of death (1980-06-21)1980-06-21
Died Place Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
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Avelino Gomez Net Worth

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1980

Avelino Gomez (1928 – June 21, 1980) was a Cuban-born Hall of Fame jockey in American and Canadian thoroughbred horse racing.

Gomez died of complications after a three-horse accident during the running of the Canadian Oaks in 1980. He had won 4,081 races with a 24% winning percentage.

1978

In 1978, Gomez was recognized with the Sovereign Award of Merit for his lifetime contribution to the sport. He was elected to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 1977, the U.S. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1982, the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1990, and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.

1966

Canada's top jockey on seven occasions, in 1966 Gomez became the first jockey in Canadian racing history to win 300 races in a single season. His 318 wins that year were tops in North America. His win percentage of .32 for the 1966 season was the highest ever for a North American champion, a record that still stands. He was a four-time winner of Canada's most prestigious race, the Queen's Plate, and the winner of the 1977 Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey.