Puerto Rican Jockey's Kentucky Derby Dream Comes True
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- Published
- May 1, 2026
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- May 2, 2026
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Cristian Torres, a Puerto Rican jockey, secured his first Kentucky Derby ride on Robusta after Silent Tactic was scratched due to a foot injury. ONeill, the trainer, offered Torres the mount following another horses withdrawal. Torres, who started riding in 2019, is preparing for the race despite limited knowledge of Robusta, having only studied the horse…
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Cristian Torres, a Puerto Rican jockey, secured his first Kentucky Derby ride on Robusta after Silent Tactic was scratched due to a foot injury. ONeill, the trainer, offered Torres the mount following another horses withdrawal. Torres, who started riding in 2019, is preparing for the race despite limited knowledge of Robusta, having only studied the horses replays. The field now stands at 20 solid runners, with Corona de Oro waiting in case of further withdrawals. All eyes are on Torres and Robu
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