Gustavo Avila
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| Gustavo Avila | ||
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| Occupation: | Jockey | |
| Birthplace: | Caracas, Venezuela  |
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| Birth date: | June 14, 1938 | |
| Career wins: | Not found | |
| Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards | ||
| Major Racing Wins | ||
| Stymie Handicap (1972)
American Classics wins: |
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| Significant Horses | ||
| Canonero II | ||
Gustavo Avila (born June 14, 1938 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a retired jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. He is best known as the jockey who rode Canonero II to victory in the 1971 American Classic Races, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.
[edit] References
- Profile of Gustavo Avila (Spanish language)
- Statistics and video of Gustavo Avila's 1971 Kentucky Derby at the official Churchill Downs website
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