Barbaro's jockey Prado earns ESPY Award
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Jockey Edgar Prado, who earned the first Kentucky Derby (G1) victory of his career this spring aboard Barbaro, won an ESPY Award as best jockey.
ESPN's ESPY Awards were broadcast Sunday night and Prado took top honors over finalists Garrett Gomez and reigning Eclipse Award winner John Velazquez in the awards determined by fan voting.
Two weeks after the Derby victory, Prado was credited with helping to save Barbaro's life when the colt shattered his right hind leg early in the Preakness Stakes (G1). Prado shifted his weight to help Barbaro keep some weight off the injured leg while pulling him to a stop. Prado visited Barbaro on Friday at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center.
Prado leads all North American jockeys in earnings this year with $9,740,659. He has won 140 races from 736 mounts.
Hooray for Edgar! He deserves it, hands down.