Rafael Bejarano

American Thoroughbred Jockey 🏇Familia y amigos son todo.

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#5 BILOBA rallied in the final furlong to win Race 7 at @OaklawnRacing under @sambitoperu for trainer @RonMoquett.

This is a son of @DarleyAmerica Essential Quality 👏

[Rafael Bejarano @sambitoperu]

@OG_Wick0 10

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She's not like a regular aunt, she's a cool aunt! 😉

🍸 AUNTIE VODKA gets a clean trip and runs by her rivals to win R3 at Oaklawn Park under @sambitoperu for trainer McLean Roberton!

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[Carlos Loret de Mola @CarlosLoret]

La muerte del ayatola es un golpe brutal a la moral del régimen de Irán. Pero no significa la caída del régimen. Al régimen lo sostienen otros y la oposición no parece tener la organización ni las armas para tomar el poder. #Loret en @latinus_us

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👀 In a driving finish, SUPER CRUISE comes out on top in R4 at Oaklawn Park for trainer Ray Ashford with @sambitoperu in the irons!

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[Rafael Bejarano @sambitoperu]

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DREAMINBLUE ($12.80) takes the inaugural running of the $135,000 Silks Overnight Stakes at @OaklawnRacing with @sambitoperu in the irons for trainer Randy Morse. Congratulations to the connections with this 3YO son of Street Boss.

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ANTIQUE SILVER drops in class and takes R7 at Oaklawn Park under @sambitoperu for trainer Chris Hartman!

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Three Technique loves a muddy track at @churchilldowns! He returns to the winner's circle after R4! 💪

Jason Cook trains the 8YO horse and @sambitoperu was in the irons.

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Banjo Chris comes from off the pace and upsets at 17/1 in R7 at @churchilldowns! 💰

@sambitoperu was up for trainer Glenn Wismer.

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🔥 Kentucky Smokeshow hangs on to win R3 at @churchilldowns under @sambitoperu for trainer Chris Hartman!

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🤠 Cowgirl Chic upsets at 21/1 in the @churchilldowns opener for trainer Eric Reed with @sambitoperu in the irons!

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[Racing Stats & Info @GaryDougherty]

Hollywood Park

Active Jockeys Winning a Riding Title

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Joel Rosario @JRosarioJockey
Rafael Bejarano @sambitoperu

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Kent Desormeaux
Victor Espinoza

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Tyler Baze
Edwin Maldonado

2013 Final Spring Meet

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#12 MENDELA ($4.40) breaks her maiden in dominant fashion in the 8th race at @OaklawnRacing. The three-year-old filly by @CoolmoreAmerica's Mendelssohn was piloted by @sambitoperu for trainer @Chartmanracing.

[katherine large @katherinelarge2]

@sambitoperu is🔥🔥🔥 winning at almost a 25% clips & 13th in purses so far this year! Congrats Moquett and Rafa on yet another cross the wire first!

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👠 In Just My Heels shows off to win R6 at Oaklawn Park under @sambitoperu for trainer @RonMoquett!

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[Kentucky Derby @KentuckyDerby]

Speed King. 👑

[Racing Stats & Info @GaryDougherty]

Southwest S.

Bejarano first to 4⃣

Jockey Wins

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Rafael Bejarano @sambitoperu 2012-Secret Circle, 2012-Castaway, 2013-Super Ninety Nine, 2025-Speed King @RonMoquett

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Larry Snyder 1979, 1983, 1990
Terry Thompson 2001, 2003, 2019
John Velazquez2017, 2022, 2023

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SPEED KING took the lead immediately and held off a late charge from Sandman to win the Southwest Stakes at @OaklawnRacing and earn 20 points to the @KentuckyDerby!
Trainer: @RonMoquett
Jockey: @sambitoperu
Owner: Triton Thoroughbreds LLC